who supports the lib/con coallition?

[alexxxxx]

I do because i think the sensible policies and ideals of both parties will shine through (europe, electoral reform, fiscal sensibilities) whilst the bad sides will be rejected (further privatisation, 'big society' rubbish). Or am I deluded that I think they will work together fairly well?

[-:Undertaker:-]

The Liberal Democrats have signed themselves upto electoral suicide, theres nothing to stop Cameron calling an election when the government splits/when the polls are looking good. Clegg blew it big time. I would say its going to last 2 years maximum, anything longer and i'll eat my keyboard.

[Jordy]

I'm optimistic with David Cameron as leader and Nick Clegg as deputy. I'm also pleased about George Osbourne continuing as Chancellor but really I need to see the rest of the cabinet and policies to be released to come to any conclusion, but so far so good.

Glad to see the Conservatives dropping the inheritance tax and married couples tax cut changes, they really weren't that popular or necessary during these times.

[alexxxxx]

The Liberal Democrats have signed themselves upto electoral suicide, theres nothing to stop Cameron calling an election when the government splits/when the polls are looking good. Clegg blew it big time. I would say its going to last 2 years maximum, anything longer and i'll eat my keyboard.

nah i disagree, i think if he manages to pass electoral reform and some other policies - and block others, it would be a massive scoop for them. and honestly - a weak lib/lab/others "progressive" coalition, which would essentially be branded (wrongly) as a losing coalition by the press, not exactly great for the country as a whole. i think we'll have to look at this over time to make a good judgment.

[GommeInc]

It's more democratic than a Lab/Lib Coalition. Seeing as the Electorate were clearly more in favour of the Tories than Labour, and that the Liberal Democracts and the Conservatives would make a clear majority than a Labour and Lib Dem coalition, which would still not make a majority. The only down side are (or were) the conflicting interests, but as far as I can tell, the Liberal Democrats are proving, yet again, that they can't make their minds up and have gone against PR, Policy and "democracy" (not sure why people are saying that, but that's the opinion so far that they're going against democracy).

[PaulMacC]

Judging by this Facebook post the majority of Liberal Democrat supporters do not - http://www.facebook.com/libdems?v=wa...21934297824730

[Tintinnabulate]

When they fail, Labour MP's will use it as an excellent campaigning tool in the next election and point out all the failures of Lib Dems.

[marriott0.01]

I would never support ConDem-nation. It's actually awful that the Lib Dems would sell out to a party which screws everything up everytime they get into power.

[FlyingJesus]

I'm not sure why people are talking about the Lib Dems "selling out" when it's Cameron who's changing a load of policy in order to get them - including some hardline stuff like electoral reform. As has (I believe) been said by certain party members, he's working on his own ego getting through the Number 10 door and sacrificing the ideals of his party. I'm not particularly bothered myself as I've never felt that political agendas were down to me and I'm generally quite happy with someone else making the big decisions as long as they don't intrude on my personal liberty - which hasn't happened much - but I can see why people on both sides of this unlikely alliance would be unhappy for various reasons.

[MrPinkPanther]

The Liberal Democrats have signed themselves upto electoral suicide, theres nothing to stop Cameron calling an election when the government splits/when the polls are looking good. Clegg blew it big time. I would say its going to last 2 years maximum, anything longer and i'll eat my keyboard.

5 Year fixed parliament says not. I'm happy with a lot that has been negotiated and I fully support a Lib-Con coalition since it has a greater mandate than Lib-Lab. HOWEVER I am extremely disappointed that PR was not pushed further, AV is not a proportional system.