Resignations mark growing Lib Dem revolt over Coalition

[IndianaGreen]

Resignations mark growing Lib Dem revolt over Coalition

By Andrew Grice, Political Editor

Saturday, 4 September 2010

Nick Clegg is facing a growing grassroots revolt as Liberal Democrat councillors quit the party in protest at the decision to form the Coalition with the Conservatives.

Eight councillors in four areas have already resigned and the party's high command is braced for more resignations as the full impact of the public spending cuts becomes clearer. Town halls face a severe budget squeeze despite the Government's pledge to devolve power.

The rebellion suggests that Mr Clegg could face a rough ride when his party holds its annual conference in Liverpool in two weeks. Four councillors in Halton, Cheshire, who have quit the party and now sit as independents, said the Liberal Democrats had become "nodding dogs for the Tories". One of them, Peter Blackmore, said he "can't look people in the eye" because of the spending cuts.

In Liverpool, Councillor Ian Jobling has defected to Labour, accusing the Liberal Democrats of "double standards and hypocrisy". He said: "Our manifesto in May clearly stated that there would be no cuts before 2011-12 because it would cost jobs."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/resignations-mark-growing-lib-dem-revolt-over-coalition-2070091.html

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. WOW! It's just like here in the US!

Only without the resignations over principled stances.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Exactly!!!

:cry:

[xchrom]

3. But! But! But ! It could be worse IF...

Insert fav terror meme here.

[Martin Eden]

4. IG, you shaved!

Well, at least your avatar did ;)

[Skittles]

5. nodding dogs for the repukes

that's what we have