Wednesday 24 October 2007

Third Place not good enough for third party

Big words from Nick Clegg the Lib Dem leadership contender, who intends to come at least 2nd in the next General Election.

Given the Libs are currently polling at around 12% this seems to be fantasy land and in terms of managing expecations of his party an odd strategy. The main question is which of the main parties does he think they'll replace. Our local Liberal opposition certainly doesn't appear to have any realistic alternative proposals for running the council - assuming the national party is no different I can't see them managing to create clear yellow water between either the Conservatives or Labour Parties.