A Coalition even if the Tories win out right!

Posted 24 Oct 2010 by Walaa Idris

This Sunday is full of meaty topics to sink my teeth into but reports that Francis Maude, although privately yet at earshot of some journos, has said/suggested the Coalition should carry on even if the Tories win the next election out right, has made me do a double take!

Double take because, a few weeks ago while Nick Boles was signing my copy of his book “Which Way’s UP?” – about the future of coalition Britain and how to get there – we had a nice and long chat about the current Coalition and possible future ones. So this top has been doing the rounds!

As someone who took a few days to get my head around the current Coalition, I will undoubtedly prefer a Tory government to anything. And although the Tories, in five years time could possibly win outright – I also understand that our Coalition partners might still have something to offer the country then, something that might make working with them again a sound and welcome decision.

Given that scenario, whether that collaboration will be similar or different to the current one have to be seen.

Furthermore, and although it is very early days – all parties have to consider the possibility that in five years, the polls could be similar to what they are now. If that happens wouldn’t the Conservatives offering posts to the LibDems be the ‘nice’ thing to do, considering currently, which could not necessarily be the case in the future, the Liberals had the most to lose poll wise.

However, all these are just speculations, the election is half a decade away, and polls do go up and down daily besides until 2012 talk of any political pact is simply small chit chat.

Paul Goodman wrote a great analysis about it HERE

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John B Sheffield

John B Sheffield
25 Oct, 10:42

It is true that polls will change before the next election but even now I feel that some members of the coalition have delivered and added to what our party can offer.

By the election though who knows what may happen with those members of the coalition that can offer much more important to our country.

Though I dread even to think what may happen if the cuts do not work and we see many vulnerable members of society suffer, never again will we be seen as a trusting party and one that cares for those less fortunate in our society.

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