Nick Clegg's Attitude to being DPM

[Ricochet J]

Does anyone else get the impression that Nick Clegg has the wrong attitude for a DPM?

During PMQ's he doesn't look very engaging or enthusiastic. His expressions give me the impression that the coalition is not working.

 

[bitslice]

Yep, all of the blame, none of the power

 

[Pinkribbonscars]

Well, it's not working for the Lib Dems.

He does have the wrong attitude, the crybaby.

 

[scorza]

Yup, think he's been well and truly out-manoeuvred by the Conservatives and is realising what a bunch of snakes some in cabinet are.

 

[I_M_Weasel]

The lib dems in the grand scale of things should realise they've only got a thin slice of the people backing them. So if only a 10th or 20th of their policies get a look in they should be happy, if they weren't in the coalition non of their policies would get looked at, a bit of power is better than no power at all. If AV works out for them this coalition may bring huge gains to them, even if they're not popular now, then maybe they can have the power to push the policies they really want.

 

[kibblerok]

If it's about policy, then whilst he has to stomach some of the Tories more 'aggressive' schemes - he is getting through quite a bit of his manifesto, of which if he wasn't in coalition would never happen.

This is the Lib Dems chance to see their policy come into action for the first time and as a centre leaning Tory voter - I think it's working pretty well.

http://www.whatthehellhavethelibdemsdone.com/

 

[Energize]

If it's about policy, then whilst he has to stomach some of the Tories more 'aggressive' schemes - he is getting through quite a bit of his manifesto, of which if he wasn't in coalition would never happen.

This is the Lib Dems chance to see their policy come into action for the first time and as a centre leaning Tory voter - I think it's working pretty well.

http://www.whatthehellhavethelibdemsdone.com/

That website is kind of counter intuitive in that it shows many bad policies they have implemented like the unfair capital gains tax instead of a flat tax rate.

 

[Slam62]

If it's about policy, then whilst he has to stomach some of the Tories more 'aggressive' schemes - he is getting through quite a bit of his manifesto, of which if he wasn't in coalition would never happen.

This is the Lib Dems chance to see their policy come into action for the first time and as a centre leaning Tory voter - I think it's working pretty well.

http://www.whatthehellhavethelibdemsdone.com/

let's be honest, that web site is pathetic, most of those things would have been done by labour anyway and quite a few I couldn't care less about.

The lib dems might have been able to grow into a significant force, but I don't think they will now.

 

[robgmun]

Yup, think he's been well and truly out-manoeuvred by the Conservatives and is realising what a bunch of snakes some in cabinet are.

More like it's hit home how utterly naive his party and it's policies were and that he was living in La La Land. Now he sees what it's like running the country from the inside he's now bricking and wants a way out.

 

[WingZero30]

More like it's hit home how utterly naive his party and it's policies were and that he was living in La La Land. Now he sees what it's like running the country from the inside he's now bricking and wants a way out.

Yup politics is a dirty business. It's a typical case of ideal world vs real world. While I believe Nick is a good guy who is passionate about implementing his policies for the country and thinks good of this country, he is actually facing many hurdles and that includes some of the shrewd 'snakes' as some one early on mentioned.

I think Nick has seen how dirty the actual politics can be and it is probably the shock that has taken him by surprise. If you compare him internationally, he is just a small humble person in a sea full of vicious sharks with the likes of assad, gaddafi, zardari, bush and even tony blair.

Certainly Nick doesn't possess the shrewd political character of Blair. However like they say situation can change a man. So may be if Nick was PM of this county with a majority, perhaps then some of the current political issues may have been different.

 

[_Gizka_]

Read this thread as Nick Cleggs attitude to being a Damp Proof Membrane.

O the joys of studying architecture, wouldn't say its such an inaccurate statement though

 

[Biohazard]

I'm glad they are getting chewed up.

 

[Rich_L]

Tbh the Lib Dems were screwed as soon as they formed a coalition - Cameron must have been popping the corks on the champagne when they sealed the deal - he can ignore the right-wing of his party and blame it on the Lib Dems for having to compromise, and he can ignore the liberal voters as they will blame the Lib Dems for not having more influence - win win really.

The big gamble for the LD's was the AV vote and IMO a Yes vote is pretty much the only thing that is going to save the LDs as it makes all the concessions and bad press 'worth it'. A No vote and all the negative publicity was basically for nothing, unfortunately the No campaign is run by lying scumbags and the Yes campaign has been weak and lame - i.e. why is no-one crowing from the rooftops or putting Cameron on the spot that everytime Cameron mentions that it results in poor 'third choice' candidates, that AV is exactly how he was elected as head of the Tory party

 

[andi]

Gotta feel for the guy really, he had the easiest job in the world before, he could quite literally promise anything, knowing full well he'd never have to put it into practice. Then along comes a hung parliament, and he's screwed if he doesn't make a coalition and he's stuffed if he does.

Entering the coalition was political suicide for the lib dems, but what else could he do..