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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:41 AM Original message |
Nick Clegg (Lib-Dem) now in contention as potential PM, Guardian/ICM poll shows |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. That would be surprising! |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't follow UK politics as much as I probably should, but |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'd read that he had "a good debate" |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
4. Clegg continues to impress |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Ain't that the truth? |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I've heard him on the Beeb. |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 02:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Very true |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's more a move towards the Lib Dems than a chance of the Lib Dems being the biggest party |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. It sounds like you may get what we call a minority government |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Current odds offered from a bookmaker: |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. We have our Quebec Separatist Party |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. What are the odds for a Liberal Democrat majority? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. For a Lib Dem majority, I can't find a quote on the site |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 11:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I just found an interesting article on this that quotes Ladbrokes saying 50 to 1 |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. Sounds good. Both Labour and the Conservatives.. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. Lib Dems will never win but a Lib-Lab coalition could be likely |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Clegg already shot down that idea! |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Clegg is a closet Tory |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No, he is not! |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. clegg used to be a conservative |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. The comments below the article make for a good read. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. Very unlikely. However, he could well be the 'kingmaker' in a hung parliament |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. YouGov: Labour drop to 3rd place |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. I like the Lib-Dems, I will be ecstatic for the Brits if they win a plurailty. |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm willing to bet that the Lib Dems get to play kingmaker, and I suspect one issue |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. This is great news! A rejection of New Labour and of the Tories! |
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Vicar In A Tutu (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. It's in Brown's best interests not to go too hard on him |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. I've heard the BBC call the US Dems the "Democrat Party" because of that, LOL. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-17-10 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Nostalgia appreciated but it hasn't been the Manchester Guardian since 1960! |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. Are the Lib Dems going to put these opinion poll results... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 04:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Heh - good one (nt) |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. Liberal Democrats are ahead of both Labour and the Conservatives in 2 recent polls |
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