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Originally Posted by Damien
Err..No I don't. It's clear I don't. I expect them to concede something. Most people expect the Tories to maintain control over the Economy, Defense, Health, Education, Europe and so on. The Tories are offering nothing and around 23% of us voted Liberal Democrats, not Tory, Lib Dem. There is no right for the Tories to demand a collation because they have got the most seats, they need to offer something that those 23% voted. Such as electoral reform.
Otherwise there is no incentive for the Liberal Democrats to partner with the Tories. If they get nothing then why vote with the Tories. They are under no obligation too.
Easy to be be geniune when your offering nothing.
Cameron isn't giving anything because the party aren't completely behind him after he failed to secure a majority. Already the mere mention of an inquiry to reform, something Labour did a decade ago, has created hassle.
I hope your right.
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They're offering openness and discussion, the actual substance of the offer will be discussed behind closed doors, and no doubt be negotiated on.
I did see some offers there - mention of changes in taxation to follow the Lib Dem's ideas more closely, changing priorities in some policy areas to more closely match those of the Lib Dems, it certainly wasn't 'nothing' and what wasn't said is every bit as informative as what was said.
Fear not, it was a negotiating position not the final offer.
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1607 Shadow foreign secretary William Hague says cabinet jobs for Liberal Democrats are not "off the table" in negotiations to try to form a government.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereport..._a_sterli.html
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The Liberal Democrats hold the balance of power. And senior Lib Dems tell me that there are two non-negotiable conditions for them to prop up a government:
1) There would have to be an unbreakable pledge to hold a referendum on reforming the voting system;
2) Gordon Brown must cease to be prime minister.
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