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Originally Posted by Livia
I don't agree joey. Eighteen months into a term is just too soon. There are no plans, as far as I know, for the Conservatives to call a snap election even if the LibDems were in agreement. Plus all the time that Labour have Miliband as leader, he's more or less the greatest weapon the Tory's have.
Having said I don't agree... a couple of great posts joey. Eloquent and well thought-through arguments.
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Oh I agree with you as well overall,I love our mini debates on here. I just think from my perspective that this may be the only good time for the Conservatives to come for a long while.
I am fully aware that no election is even planned or could be called anyway with the new rule that has been applied to this parliament.
Which I am sure you know is that 55% of MPs would have to vote for an election for one to be called and failing that, the PM cannot himself call one until May 2015 under the Lib Dems proposals put in place earlier.
I understand and again I am sure you will know if I am right or wrong on this, that the Lords agreed to support those measures but only for this parliament and so not make it binding on future Govts or Prime Ministers.
I agree Miliband may be a liability to Labour but once over this intricate crisis, it would not surprise me for Labour to change their leader again,3 years is a long time indeed in politics and if Labour is given enough time it could well work more in their favour than for the Conservatives.