tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post1384542648871546111..comments2023-08-16T12:07:22.995+00:00Comments on The Daily (Maybe): CoalitionsJim Jeppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-9375733367553281602007-05-08T14:53:00.000+00:002007-05-08T14:53:00.000+00:00Greens to go into coalition with the SNP?BBCGreens to go into coalition with the SNP?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6633341.stm" REL="nofollow">BBC</A>Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-3207071945812711332007-05-06T23:27:00.000+00:002007-05-06T23:27:00.000+00:00It's got a maximum term, but terms can be shortene...It's got a maximum term, but terms can be shortened - if a first minister isn't approved in 28 days' time, new elections are called.Phugebrinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851424524869250015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-13816014335303038392007-05-06T11:15:00.000+00:002007-05-06T11:15:00.000+00:00“Tory” is just a label on a jam jar. It’s a Brand....“Tory” is just a label on a jam jar. It’s a Brand. There is brand aversion as well as brand loyalty. The product can, and does, vary. I would suggest the Brighton Greens [another label on a jam jar] remove the “Tory” lid and look see what’s inside. It’s what we’re asking the Shia, Kurds and Sunni’s to do in Iraq, isn’t it?<BR/><BR/>I do believe the Scotland parliament is fixed term, so how do we get a new election? Short of all 129 MSPs resigning and forcing 129 by-elections.weggishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651722712995395981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-16850435081395885692007-05-05T12:24:00.000+00:002007-05-05T12:24:00.000+00:00Personally I don't believe they will - they have s...Personally I don't believe they will - they have some good lefty Greens there, as well as some others... but also I don't think it makes electoral sense to do it - the focus is on getting the MP's seat now and going into coalition with another party will confuse issues (fingers crossed that's what people think anyway)<BR/><BR/>I personally believe the main reason for the vote drop in Scotland was that the SNP took over the election and made it there's so it was hard for minor players to get a look in, having said that if the MSPs had been effective would their vote really have dropped so much? <BR/><BR/>I don't know.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-87908029659894360952007-05-05T09:21:00.000+00:002007-05-05T09:21:00.000+00:00Like you I hope the Green Party in Brighton don't ...Like you I hope the Green Party in Brighton don't do a deal with the Tories. If they do it will play into the hands of people who say we are a centerist party and could cause a real set back for those of us pushing a for progressive agenda.<BR/><BR/>Bad news in Scotland, any views on the reasons for the loss of seats other than the protest vote going to the SNP.<BR/><BR/>Don FraserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com