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frogstamper · 13-10-2010, 01:31

Politically this puts the LD's in a very difficult position seeing as their MP's signed a public pledge to fight against increasing tuition fees, I really don't think they can get away with the old chestnut, that in a coalition compromises have to be made, that one is trotted out by Cleggy each time his in a difficult position.
I'm sure the likes of Bob Russell and other principled LD MP's will stick to their manifesto pledge and campaign against Brown's proposals, unlike Vince and Nick who seem to have thrown key pre-election pledges out the window once they become politically difficult.
I've no doubt that many LD MP's owe their seats to students who would have voted for them primarily on this issue, I've got a feeling the referendum on AV could well become a large stick for disaffected voters looking to punish the LD's.

13-10-2010, 01:31	#6
frogstamper Inactive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brighton Age: 61 Services: VIP Posts: 3,705	Re: Tuition fees may be uncapped (and other changes) Politically this puts the LD's in a very difficult position seeing as their MP's signed a public pledge to fight against increasing tuition fees, I really don't think they can get away with the old chestnut, that in a coalition compromises have to be made, that one is trotted out by Cleggy each time his in a difficult position. I'm sure the likes of Bob Russell and other principled LD MP's will stick to their manifesto pledge and campaign against Brown's proposals, unlike Vince and Nick who seem to have thrown key pre-election pledges out the window once they become politically difficult. I've no doubt that many LD MP's owe their seats to students who would have voted for them primarily on this issue, I've got a feeling the referendum on AV could well become a large stick for disaffected voters looking to punish the LD's.