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T_i_B

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4. The point about Lib Dems slipping back to 3rd or 4th in many places is fair

Reply to Ken Burch (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 01:42 PM

Jun 2017

That's made the Liberal Democrats task in 2017 even more difficult.

But it's worth noting that the Greens had similar results this time round, and they don't have the Liberal Democrats coalition baggage. The Lib Dems and Greens were able to co-operate in a few places like Brighton Pavilion and that is something that needs to be developed further.

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A return to two-party politics? Dont believe it [View all] Denzil_DC Jun 2017 OP

Scottish and English politics do differ in this regard T_i_B Jun 2017 #1

It's not so much the favor not being "returned". Ken Burch Jun 2017 #3

The point about Lib Dems slipping back to 3rd or 4th in many places is fair T_i_B Jun 2017 #4

In the Greens case(and yes, cooperation between Greens and left-LibDems could be interesting) Ken Burch Jun 2017 #5

As I have posted incessantly in other threads... T_i_B Jun 2017 #6

Sorry, hadn't seen the other posts you made on this. Ken Burch Jun 2017 #7

It was a she rather than a he! T_i_B Jun 2017 #8

She, then. I didn't know your former MP's name or gender when I posted that. Ken Burch Jun 2017 #9

Best to look closely on a case by case basis T_i_B Jun 2017 #10

Thanks for the observations. Ken Burch Jun 2017 #11

Having see the election campaign at first hand in a marginal seat.... T_i_B Jun 2017 #12

Another note of caution from John Harris, including the dangers of pendulum swings and brexit: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #2