Given their tendency to talk a good game until they're actually in power (Edinburgh congestion charge, for just one example), I'd take his manifesto with a pinch of salt, and look at how it joins up. His LD colleague at the hustings I did last night said some very peculiar things about Trident.
But I'll be meeting Lang for the first time at the Broughton Spurtle hustings tonight, so we'll see!
Slight difference; national policy is set by members through conference. Council policies are set by councillors, who're only accountable when up for reelection, and deselecting can be difficult.
If the LDs are in majority Govt, the manifesto will be implemented, or the party would crucify the MPs. If it's a coalition, they'll negotiate the best deal, which'd include STV for Westminster.
If, by that time, your party has dumped all its anti-science stuff, decided that it doesn't want to destroy the remaining English pubs (no idea if Scottish party has stupid tax policies but English party does) and is prepared to look at economic impact of massive increases in taxation in the roudn, then there's a chance they'll get some MPs.
But without STV, outside of 2 seats, no chance at all.
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But I'll be meeting Lang for the first time at the Broughton Spurtle hustings tonight, so we'll see!
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If the LDs are in majority Govt, the manifesto will be implemented, or the party would crucify the MPs. If it's a coalition, they'll negotiate the best deal, which'd include STV for Westminster.
If, by that time, your party has dumped all its anti-science stuff, decided that it doesn't want to destroy the remaining English pubs (no idea if Scottish party has stupid tax policies but English party does) and is prepared to look at economic impact of massive increases in taxation in the roudn, then there's a chance they'll get some MPs.
But without STV, outside of 2 seats, no chance at all.