tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post8566511876785760247..comments2024-03-08T15:43:20.236+00:00Comments on Keynesian Liberal: Wither amnesty for illegal immigrants?Peter Wrigleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-73603052684562312332013-07-06T17:13:39.891+01:002013-07-06T17:13:39.891+01:00I can't agree that it's a problem arising ...I can't agree that it's a problem arising from the coalition. There is no reason that I can see why Liberal Democrats can't say: "Our policy is an amnesty under the specified conditions, the Conservative policy is one of hounding them our, which in our view is not only inhumane but also impractical. But they have 304 MPs (one's been lost somewhere: I'm not sure where) and we have only 57 so for the time being we have to accept their policy. <br /><br />If and when we have the necessary majority we shall implement our policy So if you want Liberal Democrat policies elect more Liberal Democrat MPs. ."<br /><br />I remain of the view that someone high up in the Liberal Democrats is frightened of the focus groups and red-top pressPeter Wrigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481117156930677255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732407426313451205.post-26167114967276556502013-07-06T10:11:48.704+01:002013-07-06T10:11:48.704+01:00This the problem of supporting a Tory coalition.
L...This the problem of supporting a Tory coalition.<br />Liberal principles have to be sacrificed, as in the 'economic policy' of austerity.<br />And where does this denial of common-sense on immigration leave Cameron's advocacy of 'the Big Society'.stuart archernoreply@blogger.com