In under a week we’ll have some kind of new Government unless Labour manages to pull off a masterstroke of some kind. We could be having a hung parliament or the Conservatives could gain some more support and get their majority Cameron is so desperate to achieve. All three tv debates are over and the countdown is on till Thursday.
The polls show the Tories on about 34%, if this support is put across the country it seems they would be about 40 seats off a majority. This isn’t enough for the Tories and the government they were so set of claiming and fear a lib-lab pact off running the country. Despite this the momentum does seem to be with Cameron’s party once again. Following Brown’s bigot comment mid-week, it seems labour have it and stand almost no chance of winning a government. The Lib dems are campaigning saying it is a two horse race. But with the current electoral system it’s a two horse race between the Conservatives and a hung parliament. Its far too close to call, and even with the opinion polls no can really tell with a election that is so close.
As for the TV debate, well it seems it was Cameron’s time to shine. After Clegg shone in the first two, Cameron came through on top in the third and final debate. Not by along shot mind. In fact I don’t think anyone looked that great. Despite it being the best debate in terms of policy discussion, it was generally the same information and catchphrases, the three leaders have adopted, just recited and repeated from the previous debates. I think they all attacked another, and Cameron particularly focused on Clegg. Clegg seemed a little uneasy and didn’t manage the attack all that well. Brown was his usual resilient yet plain self, and spent the entire night making sure we all knew that the other two parties will cut child tax credits.
As for Cameron, well he came out on top I guess. The reason being he didn’t manage to answer any tough questions put to him. When he was asked about the parties plans to cut inheritance tax for the 2000 richest estates in the country he simply ignored it and moved on. I think the debates have been a good thing for politics, getting people interested again, but watching David Dimbleby being reduced to merely just asking questions and not being able to follow up on them like in question time, well it meant the debate lacked an edge it so badly needed. But perhaps these changes will come with following elections.
Nick Clegg made an appearance at my uni on Friday. He gave around a 15 minute speech and then stuck around for some questions. The whole thing was exciting and a good experience, but you begin to notice just how staged and orchestrated the whole process is. He said the same things I’ve already herd and the same policies and criticisms I listened to just the night before. Non-the less he did well and made a great impression on the crowd. There are pictures below!
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