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54% (21 votes)
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Why the lack of enthusiasm for the new government?
Because the Lib Dems and the Tories have little in common - except from the want of power.
Polcywise it seems that the Conservatives are giving in to some Lib Dem demands, but not on issues such as Europe of immigration.
The proposals for a higher threshold for paying income tax is a good one, same with cuts to "government waste" (as long as it is waste) and there are some other good ideas and policies too.
I am giving the alliance three months.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
I think it will be highly successful. It was worth the Tory's getting the Lib Dems on board just to nab Vince Cable, who is a fantastic chap.
Don't you think there is too big a gap in ideology between the sides for a successful long term coalition?
Eventually one of the sides will tire over compromising their position - if they actually believed it that is.
I chose upto three months because that is when an emergency budget is probanly expected. It should add some strain, but the coalition may be too new to fall by then.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
The Con Dem government has a plan to save itself - change the vote needed for a vote of no confidence from a simple majority to 55%:
Read more @ BBC News
Say no to 55%
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
Is this not a pointless question?
5-year Contracts have been signed.
#Before you look at the thorns of the rose , look at it's beauty. Before you complain about the heat of the sun , enjoy it's light. Before you complain about the blackness of the night, think of it's peace and quiet... #
Contracts can be broken. All that is needee is for the governmet to lose a vote of no confidence.
Ofcourse they plan on making it harder to lose that vote (by raising the required vote from a simple majority to 55%), but never say never.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
How adventurous for Britain!