I DON’T agree with Nick … nor do I subscribe to Cleggmania.
His antics during the past couple of days have confirmed what I thought of him during the election campaign: he is an opportunist.
This man – who failed to win more seats for his party despite a so-called surge in popularity – is currently the most powerful figure in politics.
He has already told Gordon Brown that he must resign as leader of the Labour Party.
I never realised it was up to the Lib Dem leader to decide who should be at the helm of the Labour Party.
Clearly he dislikes Brown.
But, by allowing to let personal differences enter the equation, he is willing to do a deal with David Cameron’s Conservatives, who I doubt will offer him the PR reform that the Lib Dems have craved for more than a generation.
That offer is on the table from Labour – natural allies to the Lib Dems.
OK, it is clear that Labour no longer has a mandate to govern but the Tories fell short of a majority.
It is clear that the only way forward is for the Tories to form a minority government and allow them to hang themselves as they try to push through their controversial and potential economy-damaging bills.
Within a year or two, another General Election will be called – and the Lib Dems will be able to link up with a stronger Labour Party and push through the PR reforms that both parties want.
They currently have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get what they have always wanted. It may never come up again.
A deal with the Conservatives will be a fudge.
Yes, the Lib Dems will get a few minor seats in government – but it will only enable the Tories to build themselves into a majority position by the next election and then blow out the Lib Dems and their proposals for reform.
They cannot be trusted – nor can Nick Clegg.
His antics during the past couple of days have confirmed what I thought of him during the election campaign: he is an opportunist.
This man – who failed to win more seats for his party despite a so-called surge in popularity – is currently the most powerful figure in politics.
He has already told Gordon Brown that he must resign as leader of the Labour Party.
I never realised it was up to the Lib Dem leader to decide who should be at the helm of the Labour Party.
Clearly he dislikes Brown.
But, by allowing to let personal differences enter the equation, he is willing to do a deal with David Cameron’s Conservatives, who I doubt will offer him the PR reform that the Lib Dems have craved for more than a generation.
That offer is on the table from Labour – natural allies to the Lib Dems.
OK, it is clear that Labour no longer has a mandate to govern but the Tories fell short of a majority.
It is clear that the only way forward is for the Tories to form a minority government and allow them to hang themselves as they try to push through their controversial and potential economy-damaging bills.
Within a year or two, another General Election will be called – and the Lib Dems will be able to link up with a stronger Labour Party and push through the PR reforms that both parties want.
They currently have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get what they have always wanted. It may never come up again.
A deal with the Conservatives will be a fudge.
Yes, the Lib Dems will get a few minor seats in government – but it will only enable the Tories to build themselves into a majority position by the next election and then blow out the Lib Dems and their proposals for reform.
They cannot be trusted – nor can Nick Clegg.
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