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Originally Posted by Damien
I don't think they're not compatible, I think they represent two different visions and this country and it's electorate prefer a mix of the two with elections indicating a temporary preference for one or the other. More realistically I think that both parties pitch for his middle ground anyway so elections are decided by the perceived competence of the parties rather than strong ideological grounds.
As an example I think most people want the NHS, which is more of a Labour concern and is run by the State at a large cost to the taxpayer. Labour support it, The Conservatives do as well despite their small-government ideology.
So I disagree that the parties are that different from each other, even if there are members within those parties who wish to be, and that they aim for a dodgy compromise between a large state and private enterprise.
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That is a valid point ,i seem remember Blair getting a lot of flack because he wasn't enough of a socialist .
Politics is evolving in this country and the middle ground is becoming more of the norm but it will take generations still to reach that middle ground successfully .I think we still have a massive labour/conservative divide in this country
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Originally Posted by Gary L
Whichever way you look at it.
The Poll tax was Maggies downfall (Conservative)
The Bedroom tax will be Dave's downfall (Conservative)
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If that proves to be the case we will see exactly where the populace stands on state welfare spending ,more welfare= less investment in other areas less welfare =more investment in other areas ,we can't have both