tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post833744528272197055..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Things I would rather do than accept Ed Miliband's invitation to join LabourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-2093424194544916912011-01-18T12:49:02.359+00:002011-01-18T12:49:02.359+00:00Welcome! Us passionate political laydeez have to s...Welcome! Us passionate political laydeez have to stick together - even if we're passionate about different politics!! lolSue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-63644777645802752422011-01-18T09:50:51.151+00:002011-01-18T09:50:51.151+00:00Vonnie, I think this Government is much better tha...Vonnie, I think this Government is much better than its predecessor. That's not to say that I agree with everything they do, but many of the good things are there because of the Liberal Democrats. <br /><br />On tuition fees, I don't like the new policy, but the practical effect is that the lowest paid will pay less than they do now which is all down to Lib Dem influence. That can't be a bad thing, when no fees just weren't deliverable because there were nearly 600 MPs in favour of fees as opposed to our 57.<br /><br />A coalition with Labour would have been so fragile and the numbers just didn't add up. What do you think we should have done differently?<br /><br />Rachel, welcome to the party. Are you getting involved locally? Have you thought about coming to conference in Perth in March - it's great fun and a good chance to meet all sorts of people.<br /><br />Sue, thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it. I claim a score draw on housing benefit, given that Labour introduced the mess that is the Local Housing Allowance in the first place. It's really unfair that if you lose your job and you happen to have a house that's slightly larger than your needs, that you don't get the full rent. Moving is expensive and people can't afford it when they have lost their jobs, and system is inflexible as regards caring needs too. Also Labour would have introduced the same cap as the coalition.<br /><br />I object to the LHA idea in the first place, and the reduction to the rates based on the bottom 30% is wrong. So is the reduction after a year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-19893687363520709122011-01-18T09:45:56.231+00:002011-01-18T09:45:56.231+00:00Well said Caron. Here's my effort:
http://li...Well said Caron. Here's my effort:<br /><br />http://livingonwords.blogspot.com/2011/01/and-so-defections-start.htmlDan Falchikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202541499332901648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-1583455288746378572011-01-17T20:50:20.263+00:002011-01-17T20:50:20.263+00:00As a screaming Lab-Lover, that was BY FAR the best...As a screaming Lab-Lover, that was BY FAR the best post on why stay a Lib than anything I've ever read. <br /><br />Will now read avidly. <br /><br />Won't even take exception at "Making it more difficult for the poorest to afford housing with unfair changes to housing benefit;" <br /><br />Because everything else was so good ;)Sue Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849801822216267250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-11476442874533752592011-01-17T14:33:06.904+00:002011-01-17T14:33:06.904+00:00There are many things I would rather do than join ...There are many things I would rather do than join Labour. Especially not at the moment; I make a point of ensuring I know a parties policy before joining. That isn't even taking into consideration what they have done in the past. Sorry Ed, but I won't join Labour. It is going to take a lot, lot more than your current efforts.<br /><br />I am actually one of those in that 16% in Scotland that have joined since the beginning of the coalition. Most of the people I have talked to have been more focused on the Tories than us as well. <br /><br />I may not agree with everything the coalition is doing, but I agree with more than I thought I would at the beginning.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-25953303467409131932011-01-17T14:27:04.215+00:002011-01-17T14:27:04.215+00:00@Vonnie: What did we do wrong? Would you have pref...@Vonnie: What did we do wrong? Would you have preferred it for us to stay out of government instead and so have no input?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-49740053756259721562011-01-17T14:08:17.089+00:002011-01-17T14:08:17.089+00:00I joined the Lib Dems in the run up to the electio...I joined the Lib Dems in the run up to the election and was very much looking forward to a new dawn of politics with Lib Dem input into the Government. I loved Nick Clegg's attitude and ability to appeal across the spectrum, and I genuinely believed the LD positions on key issues like Tuition fees and Torture. <br /><br />Now, the Lib Dem effect seems like a hideous joke and I am genuinely shocked at the 16% rise in Scottish membership claim. I will be following my great friend Ian Robertson out the door, I'm afraid. The Lib Dems had a magnificent opportunity and blew it.Vonniehttp://www.blottedcopybook.co.uknoreply@blogger.com