In reply to Tim Montgomery’s question….

Posted 21 Sep 2011 by Walaa Idris

My good friend, Tim, asked here if we, the Conservatives, should worry about the Liberal Democrats’ attempts to retoxify the Tory brand.

The short answer is no – pay it no attention because it’s already backfiring and will sooner or later just blow away!

After a year in government together, one thing is very clear – both sides have internal unrest but one side is not handling their discontent well and understandably is finding it hard to be in a position of authority.

The LibDems are so used to being in opposition they have very little idea how to become the executive, like a dog chasing his tail, they are striking against their own without even knowing it. Being in power is new to them plus they somehow seem to lack the basic discipline of knowing what to say, when and who to say it to. Most feel speaking your mind is a democratic right even if it is to put down your own lot. But as grownups we all understand in frontline politics democracy is useless without some diplomacy – and most LibDems lack the tact of intertwining the two together.

While on the other hand, the Conservatives are old hands at the art of savoir-faire. Of course the party has its share of internal divisions and rebels, but self – restrain is always exercised. Public criticisms are mostly constructive and rarely of a venting nature. As hard as Tories can be on their leader he or she is always publicly edified and that respect is reflected on everything said about the leader.

However, that does not seem to be the case with our partners. Judging by last night’s Glee event at their conference – Nick Clegg and the coalition were the center of the conference joke and bore the brunt of unpleasant renditions. Satire or not, a leader disrespected by his own can hardly be respected by outsiders.

Nick Clegg was correct when he said they are punching above their weight and its showing!

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