Vince Cable’s attack on coalition partners (video)
In the light of a resounding defeat in the local elections last weekend, as well as a clear cut rejection of their proposed new alternative voting system, the LibDems seem to be still recuperating. Business secretary Vince Cable has come out to call his party’s governing partners “ruthless, calculating and very tribal”.
In an interview to the BBC he also affirmed the LibDems continuing priority is to look at and resolve the country’s economic issues, and that the coalition will remain united. This was reinforced by Tory Home Secretary Theresa May. It is believed the Liberal Democrats are particularly riled by the way the Conservatives allowed the No to AV campaign to be carried out. Much of it was focused on personal attacks towards the LibDems and their leader Nick Clegg, who was the main public figure behind the revised voting system.
The heavy defeat in a referendum that constituted one of the major concessions allowed to Mr Cable’s party in the forming of the coalition means that the LibDems are now under pressure to step up and prove they are not in the just for cosmetic reasons. The Labour Party points out that Clegg’s party should bow their ear to calls from voters to tone down ruthless Conservative policies, such as an important reform to the NHS and overall health system, and a shake-up of the composition of the House of Lords.
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