Is a threat of a hung parliament really so bad? Tory old stager Ken Clarke inferred that the city would collapse under a hail of indecision. Meanwhile Cameron warns of years of weak Government.
Well - we seemed to do alright during the second world war under a coalition. While the last hung parliament was in the early 70s it didn't last long so really the only real stint during "modern" times was during the war.
Just like then it could be fair to say we are in a state of emergency. Clarke warns of a collapse in City confidence - what about a our collapse in confidence in the City! Let's face it, the parties are so close together they are already practically one consensus Goverment. There's no Michael Foot v Thatcher battle of dogmas here. You could slip a fag packet between the policies of the three main parties - they are effectively arguing over bits and bobs.
Cameron talks of cutting the bloated state but as Thatcher could well remind him it was the building up of the public sector, especially in the North, that held off social collapse in the 80s. He knows that and will cut accordingly. Brown will cut, Clegg will cut - they have to but at a sensible rate. So really, they are all arguing over travelling in feet and inches and not miles.
Vote hung!!!
Well - we seemed to do alright during the second world war under a coalition. While the last hung parliament was in the early 70s it didn't last long so really the only real stint during "modern" times was during the war.
Just like then it could be fair to say we are in a state of emergency. Clarke warns of a collapse in City confidence - what about a our collapse in confidence in the City! Let's face it, the parties are so close together they are already practically one consensus Goverment. There's no Michael Foot v Thatcher battle of dogmas here. You could slip a fag packet between the policies of the three main parties - they are effectively arguing over bits and bobs.
Cameron talks of cutting the bloated state but as Thatcher could well remind him it was the building up of the public sector, especially in the North, that held off social collapse in the 80s. He knows that and will cut accordingly. Brown will cut, Clegg will cut - they have to but at a sensible rate. So really, they are all arguing over travelling in feet and inches and not miles.
Vote hung!!!
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