"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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But I believe we have the best chance with what we now have. I don't rate
the LibDems much, but they carry 23% of the vote, and that gives the whole
shebang more perceived legitimacy,

No one won the election. All lost. Some lost less than others. Like those
in mid-table at the end of the football season. They did not win the title,
but never lost as they were not relegated. It is like Stoke City, Fulham
and Sunderland arguing who was best in the league this season. Only a few
points apart yet some scored more goals and some had better goal difference.
Rather petty to argue about pedantic details in mid-table.

Labour never lost in that they could have been in power if they wanted to -
but at a price. The price to them was not worth it. The Tories were
prepared to pay that price.

In the sordid shameless dealings Labour won. The Tories did not implement
fully what they wanted - they mainly represent the top 5-10% of the
population and their gift to them, inheritance tax, was not delivered, as
was many others. You could say they partially lost, but not by much.


For 4 consecutive elections the Tories failed to get a majority. And they
are in power. As Lord Faulkner said the Tories didn't give much away.

The Lib Dems sold out on PR,which would have stopped the likes of the Tories
getting in power again.