A new phrase is being introduced by smaller parties - balanced rather than hung parliament.
It implies that a hung parliament would somehow be better. Not necessarily true - in fact, I think it will do more to put distrust in politics than trust.
I think it just allows parties to get off the hook on implementing their manifestos, "because that is what the public wanted", so parties can selectively pick and choose what they do in the inevitable horse-trading.
When I asked some constituents if they had enjoyed the horse trading in the last week of Parliament. None did. I asked them why did they think it would be different in a hung parliament? One of my dictums in life is "Consensus endures, compromise is temporary."
Labour cannot say that for the last 3 elections they were restrained by partners. We know they broke manifesto promises and we can hold them to account for it.
This country does need change, but not to move from one situation of dithering by our current government to a government where horse trading is the key skill. Leadership, courage and a belief in the common good - I think that is what is required with the ability to make it happen for everyone, by everyone, not just through the state.
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No connection to Suffolk and working for the BBC. Marvellous.
I understand you are a Roman Catholic. Interesting that our labour controlled government so insulted the vatican, link here:
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/article/14632
I am also saddened to see Anne Widdecombe stand down. She had called for a return to "Ten Commandments" morality unlike our present political correctness.
Any views from you please?
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