Mr Cairns, a MP since 2001, said: "I think the Lib Dems are really going to get a tanking in Scotland and in the local government elections in England, and they deserve it. They did not campaign to do any of the policies they are now signed up to with the Tories, such as making the cuts quicker.
"They sold their souls for the prospect of the alternative vote referendum, which they don’t believe in. The Lib Dems have sold their souls for a taste of office.
"How that will work politically, I don’t know. The Liberals are strong in parts of the country, and second in other parts. The voting system in Scotland is so complex. But they will pay a price next May."
I can't stand the idea of Lib Dems getting more seats if this is how they act the second they smell power.
They should be terrified of another election.
I don't think I will vote Lib Dem again and we are only 4/5 months into this coalition and I voted Lib Dems in the election.
Already housing benefits and other initiatives are being introduced that will affect the lowest income and those poor leaving them homeless and without money. That is not why I voted Lib Dems.
I expect no less from Conservatives than dishonesty and kicking poor families but not Lib Dems.
That is not even including the VAT rises, drastic cuts in public spending, university tuition.
Me neither. None of the leadership candidates fills me with confidence. Have any of them had a proper job? Understand what real life is about? Cameron certainly hasn't (PR for Carlton TV his only real work experience), Clegg's a bureaucrat to his core. I don't get the champagne socialist reference. Lib Dems? I've never heard them called socialists before.I agree. It's sad because I saw Lib Dems before the coalition as the only vote-able party. But it's good to see how much Lib Dems turn on their values the second they smell power. Champagne socialists at work here.
I hope Labour sorts itself out but I don't think it will.
Good question. I'm not sure, but I guess I do. If so, I'll be voting in favour, even if the proposed system is only marginally better than FPTP.Do you get to vote in our referendum?
Is this the political version of the Stockholm Syndrome?
Has your opinion changed as the laws are being passed? The spending cuts? And more importantly. How will you vote in the referendum?
Do you agree with the view expressed by Labour MP?
Labour MP:
I agree with the MP myself. I think they sold us out to the Tories and will vote No in next year's referendum and against them in council elections.
I can't stand the idea of Lib Dems getting more seats if this is how they act the second they smell power.
So you're reasons for voting no in the referendum have nothing to do with what the referendum is actually about?
:shrug:
I don't support a vote change anyway and I know Lib Dems ultimately want PR.
So you,re unhappy with the major parties on offer but you're opossed to legislation that would give smaller parties a fair chance (not to mention keep mainstream parties on their toes) ? Also bear in mind that if the last election where held under P.R it would be the conservaties cotowing to the Lib Dems and not visa versa.
you can't slip a fag paper between the parties to any extent.
Just the same as the rats they replaced! Liberal-Leftists need not worry after all. We've all the conditions liberals and lefties love (well, they deliver 'em every time they're in power): recession, discontent, moral degeneracy, the rise of political fringe parties both good and bad and raging unemployment!
Has your opinion changed as the laws are being passed? The spending cuts? --
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