tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post7170765558501135421..comments2024-03-08T15:43:20.236+00:00Comments on Keynesian Liberal: Liberal Democrat U-TurnPeter Wrigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-83403817923879738332010-06-03T08:28:31.194+01:002010-06-03T08:28:31.194+01:00Delighted to find another Lib Dem who agrees with ...Delighted to find another Lib Dem who agrees with me.<br />However with this perspective that I share with you, I am wondering what to do. I see myself as a Liberal, but what am I doing in the Lib Dems campaigning for a recession?Left Libhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363370783879139149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-615435669125024292010-06-02T14:42:00.469+01:002010-06-02T14:42:00.469+01:00True there have to be compromises in the coalition...True there have to be compromises in the coalition and, as the senior partner the Tories must have their way on most things. However I should prefer to see tacit rather than vocal support based on a dubious premise where they are so obviously wrong and our pre-election stance was the opposite.Peter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-41944893407619642692010-06-01T11:26:16.645+01:002010-06-01T11:26:16.645+01:00I think you are absolutely right, the conversion h...I think you are absolutely right, the conversion has more to do with internal coalition politics than economic reality. <br /><br />That said, I would say: <br /><br />1) Greece may not be the main reason but it is a serious factor, worthy of consideration. I do not presume to know more about this than Blanchflower but we are not the US. The pound is not the reserve currency. <br /><br />2) Internal coalition harmony is arguably very justified. The Tories are the senior partner in this relationship and their position on this is fundamental. There is little room for compromise here, and the Tories were always going to get their way. I would argue the LDs should retain their position while being supportive. COnstructuvely critical of cuts, should I say. But in the interests of making the coalition work and exerting influence elsewhere, this is probably a justifiable tactical retreat from an unwinnable argument.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871758757168243976noreply@blogger.com