Quote: "Having listened to Lord Adonis on Tuesday, I think the kicking the can is the only option, because opposition to R3 was part of the coalition document.
The point he made was that if we'd got a Tory govt outright, they could have overturned more manifesto pledges, but there were certain things they have to stick to, because that was what was agreed with the Lib Dems."
Dave needs to show some leadership here and prove that he has a backbone, in the national interest, of course.
He holds all the cards. Say he breaks this particular item of the coalition agreement, what are the Libdems going to do? Walk out?
Even if they did, Dave is more than capable of running a minority government. Neither Labour nor the Libdems would bring it down: neither wants an early election.
Unfortunately Dave is scared of his own party's Eurosceptic wing so won't risk upsetting the Libdems. This is why it often appears that the Libdem tail is wagging the Conservative dog.
Quote: "Well Silver is certainly not short of the odd delusion or two, maybe he's taken a break, then realised Fantasy Island is a non runner and come back in a new guise? Just make sure Windsorian isn't posting at the same time"
Silver and Windsorian are the same person, completely convinced now that jabird has picked up on it!
If it's delusional on this thread, it's Silver, if it's delusional on the Heathrow thread, it's Windsorian.
By the way, where is Silver.......
Last edited by Fairdealfrank; 10th Nov 2012 at 17:45.