tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post4090287033834425545..comments2023-11-03T11:37:04.473+00:00Comments on nothing new under the sun: UK General Election 2010byron smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-63396017315451309892011-08-31T19:52:03.723+01:002011-08-31T19:52:03.723+01:00Guardian: One hundreds days of Green in Brighton.Guardian: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/aug/29/green-party-100-days-brighton?CMP=EMCENVEML1631" rel="nofollow">One hundreds days of Green in Brighton</a>.byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-57007685924461104312010-05-08T04:55:59.489+01:002010-05-08T04:55:59.489+01:00I did a policy questionaire with the object of see...I did a policy questionaire with the object of seeing who it said I should vote for ... Greens came out top at 111, Lib Dems 87 and then Labour down at minus 27 and Torys of course last at minyus 58. I was interested that Lib Dem and Labour were that far apart. It's just a shame that now I voted Lib Dem, I realise I don't trust their leader.stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919095308998395424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-4463558894809510192010-05-07T13:03:53.114+01:002010-05-07T13:03:53.114+01:00Doug - I agree that experience is one important fa...Doug - I agree that experience is one important factor in determining a vote, though it is not the only criteria, nor an entirely crucial one (for the obvious reason you mention). Furthermore, the Lib Dems had almost zero chance of an outright majority, even in their most positive polling. So the best they could reasonably hope for prior to last night was to be a significant partner in a byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-21012933107311115512010-05-06T16:52:47.527+01:002010-05-06T16:52:47.527+01:00I'm afraid that it comes down to the age old p...I'm afraid that it comes down to the age old problem that people face when applying for jobs.... we need someone with experience... but how do we get experience without getting a job... and the viscous circle continues. <br /><br />If the Liberal Democrats were to get any significant headway there would be problems that very few of their MPs would have any experience of parliament never mind Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-7139128918387501492010-05-06T16:07:11.512+01:002010-05-06T16:07:11.512+01:00Thanks Heather - a helpful little exercise to get ...Thanks Heather - a helpful little exercise to get a sense of the scale of debt.<br /><br />Doug - Can you give some examples of why you think the Lib Dems lack the requisite wisdom or discernment demonstrated by Labour?<br /><br />I've also just been told that Clegg has more recently indicated that electoral reform is <i>not</i> non-negotiable in forming a coalition. My impression is that it byron smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938334606675769903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-13955193242164463532010-05-06T12:56:41.696+01:002010-05-06T12:56:41.696+01:00I personally don't think a three horse race wi...I personally don't think a three horse race will be reflected in the outcome (even of the popular vote) - the lib dems don't really have the experience or nouse to lead the country - although Nick Clegg does have a certain amount of charisma.... bur charisma is not what we need at any time in the leader of the country.<br /><br />I think a conservative government would be the most Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28189019.post-27779494451310760252010-05-06T11:47:58.336+01:002010-05-06T11:47:58.336+01:00I had a lot of fun with the Channel 4 "Chop o...I had a lot of fun with the Channel 4 "Chop or not" website where you choose how to cut he deficit. It's at http://chopornot.channel4.com/Heathernoreply@blogger.com