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Old 11-01-2008, 01:10 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Britannist View Post
It wouldn't last ten years - maybe not even ten months. The Liberals (now Liberal 'Democrats') cannot be trusted: former Labour Prime Minister The Late James Callaghan found that out in the late 1970's when he forged the Lib/Lab Pact to remain in power but found (not to everyones' surprise) that the Liberals broke their word and let the Pact collapse.

Although a coalition between Lab and Lib Dem did last in Soctland for 8 years, they are an unscurpulous lot though the Lib dems and of course we do have this example of the 1970s as well. They will do whatever they think brings them the most advantage

I think we will see a voting colaition between Lab and Lib Dem on the new EU treaty as regards blocking any Tory ammendement on a referendum.
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