Disappointment, But Not Yet Disaster

I’m not a member or an unqualified supporter of any political party, but it’s no secret that of the three main parties I’m closest to the Liberal Democrats. Since a LibDem majority is practically impossible under the current system I was rooting for a hung parliament with a strong LibDem presence, That would allow the LibDems to either control the Tories on the economy or force Labour to respect civil liberties.

Well, I got the hung parliament but not the strong LibDem result.

It’s definitely a disappointment. If Clegg does a deal with the Conservatives then I doubt he’d now have enough influence to turn the spectre of Thatcherism. But a LibDem-Tory pact wouldn’t be a diisaster.

Of course Clegg might decide to side with Labour. I doubt he’d now have enough influence to prevent further erosion of our freedoms. That would be a disaster.