Elmlea wrote:I finally gave up on the system today. From what I recall, the LDs formed a coalition with the Tories, and as part of that, had to give up their pledge on tuition fees; because it was a part of the Tory demands for forming a coalition?
Now, we have the Tories saying the public shouldn't trust the LDs because they lied over tuition fees and changed their minds... when they only did that because the Tories, who are now using this to score points, made them...?
Diluted Dante wrote:Have the Tories and Lib Dems been made aware that the SNP have a new leader?
g.man wrote:Yes, the Tories refusing to take part seems like potentially a huge strategic mistake by them. Just gives the other leaders the chance to maul them on prime time television without answer surely?
monkey wrote:or too much in the way of kicking the government (who 'aren't there to defend themselves').
monkey wrote:Encouraging people to be capable and independent isn't a bad thing. I just think you can't affect it through the benefits system. Give people education and prospects. Of course, they'll say they are doing this, and present their statistics, despite things being bleaker then ever for people on welfare.
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