tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870143465614132758.post9000459683011798191..comments2023-06-25T04:43:54.742-07:00Comments on Test5 testing: Cameron gets blasted by Tory heavyweightPaul Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525444717679391831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870143465614132758.post-72896964997524776452007-09-04T10:45:00.000-07:002007-09-04T10:45:00.000-07:00Thanks Tristram - I think a Tory collapse would ac...Thanks Tristram - I think a Tory collapse would actually benefit the LibDems the most.<br><br>Anon - Michael Ancram is a former government minister, the Marquess of Lothian, a privy councillor and was chair of the Conservative party for three years (quite a lengthy period for them). So he has a great deal more experience than most members of the current Conservative shadow cabinet.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00525444717679391831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870143465614132758.post-52456121564440627452007-09-04T07:49:00.000-07:002007-09-04T07:49:00.000-07:00Michael Ancram a heavyweight? Well, perhaps physic...Michael Ancram a heavyweight? Well, perhaps physically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870143465614132758.post-72123563294510290812007-09-04T02:50:00.000-07:002007-09-04T02:50:00.000-07:00I am in two minds about the Tories ripping themsel...I am in two minds about the Tories ripping themselves apart.<br><br>Unlike many, I do not see them as the devil incarnate. I think they do sometimes (well, very very occasionally) say some sensible things, although invariably they get the wrong end of the stick.<br><br>But if the Tories collapse we're left with yet more Labour government. More managerialism, more centralisation, more wasting money on ID Cards.<br><br>Then again, a Tory government would supply many of those things and wouldn't be much of an improvement (if any at all).<br><br>Perhaps we're stuck between a rock and a hard place...<br><br>I think ideally I'd like a Tory minority government. Then we can get rid of ID cards without triggering another election, but we can keep them under a bit of control.<br><br>I do oppose coalition with either party though, although it looks like Ming might favour a Brown led Labour-LibDem coalition...Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395992764678278326noreply@blogger.com