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Will he resign or will he be pushed? - does it matter? I figure its only a matter of time. I figure resignation as it lloks like he's had his wrists slapped
Seems like a silly mistake to me. I wouldn't be surprised if Murdoch gets his way now.
Doubt he'll go without a struggle.
Just another sympton of the Lib Dems political self destruction. Seems we really are heading back to a two party state. Shame really, I was looking ofrward to some interesting AV or ideally PR.
The stupid sod has handed Rupe the greatest gift ever. He must be laughing his satanic socks off. The deal will now be rubber stamped by one of Call-Me-Daves Drones and hey presto - our own Berlisconi.
I thought Vince actually had something between his ears. Apparently not
The coalition was an act of desperation by the two parties and always doomed to failure, frankly I'm surprised it's lasted this long.
Shame really, he seemed like a half decent politician until he got into the government!
He's gonna have to walk now though, isn't he?
I hope he doesn't go.
Didn't vote for his mob, but anyone in government who is opposed to the Murdoch octopus deserves support.
If Labour had any brains, instead of using it to criticise the govt, they should be jumping in and supporting him. There may be enough Liberals ready to jump ship into a new coalition.
True mr cat.
I think the 'Student Pledge' was a display of what I've always found unrealistic about the Libs - call me old fashioned but you can't run a government sitting on the fence, and frankly they'd say anything to get a vote, however far fetched.
Although some say that if it was a purely Tory government things would be a lot more draconian... or is that over optimistic as they've just been told to tow the line anyway - Vince's statements suggest that they don't have a great deal of influence in the house of cards
He is just another politician.
But David Cameron would like him to stay if only because he is not a Tory politician, in a job that the Tories would like the Libs to take all the credit for......
frankly they'd say anything to get a vote, however far fetched
the same is true for every party, every MP, every local councilor. cable believed his own hype. [url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/dec/22/liberal-democrat-ministers-coalition ]Anyone for an election in May[/url]?
Call me Dave is way too shrewd a politician to get rid of Vince.
The tories are laughing the socks off at the moment. They've implimented some horrendous policies, yet are walking away scot free as all the blame is being heaped at the door of the lib dems. They need Vince and Clegg as fig-leaves. And now Cables stature is massively diminished, Dave can keep him on a much tighter leash.
And George Osborne must be utterly disbelieving of the easy ride he's getting from both the press and the Labour party at the moment. He's the architect of the cuts, yet he's virtually invisible.
I personally doint think he has done anything that requires resigning.
We want honest politicians and then when we "catch" one doing this we clamour for their head. Is it any wonder they speak to us how they do then.
What is wrong with this?
Can I be very frank with you, and I am not expecting you to quote this outside. I have a nuclear option, it’s like fighting a war. They know I have nuclear weapons, but I don’t have any conventional weapons. If they push me too far then I can walk out of the government and bring the government down and they know that. So it is a question of how you use that intelligently without getting involved in a war that destroys all of us. That is quite a difficult decision to be in and I am picking my fights. Some of which you may have seen
Really anyone surprsied that Vince has a line in the sand they cannnot push him over without him resigning. Not exactly news.
he does not like Murdoch - well he is not alone there is he
Public gets what the public wants - we need to grow up a bit and stop just moaning about politicians for using doublespeak then shouting for them to resign when they give an honest answer.
Bit poor of th emedia to trick him and quote him when he thinks it i soff the record as well - wher eis there honour - coke addled amoral journos annoy me more than Vince tbh
Unfrtunately the honest answer wasn't given in a open forum so it leads to accusations of saying one thing publicly whilst thinking something else differently. I can't believe that in this day and age politicians still fall for this. I'd have a lot more respect for him if he had come out and said he was against it all and as such he wasn't the best person to make the decision.
so it leads to accusations of saying one thing publicly whilst thinking something else differently.
And who in life does not do this ?
You are correct better he would have done this publicly but look at th reaction - that sis why he cannot do this
>saying one thing publicly whilst thinking something else differently
Politics, innit.
Much of the wikileaks stuff isn't dissimilar, a bunch of diplomats etc say what they really thing about various politicians, head of state etc, that really shouldn't be suprising to anyone (except that's not the face they normally have to show of course).
And as for all the grumbling about the LDs saying one thing then falling into bed with the Tories - it's just a matter of being pragmatic, at least it's a functional government, and one that in a few areas may have been tamed a little compared to what some of the more rabid right of the Tory party might like to see. To expect anything different is a bit naive IMO.
The pity about Cable fluffing it is that there was a good chance of him giving Murdock a bit of a fight, even if whoever handles it is supposed to be impartial (if you believe there can be sure a thing in politics)
If Labour had any brains, instead of using it to criticise the govt, they should be jumping in and supporting him. There may be enough Liberals ready to jump ship into a new coalition.
Err, you do realise there's a fundamental reason why Labour aren't already in a coalition with the LibDems?
Call me Dave is way too shrewd a politician to get rid of Vince.The tories are laughing the socks off at the moment. They've implimented some horrendous policies, yet are walking away scot free as all the blame is being heaped at the door of the lib dems. They need Vince and Clegg as fig-leaves. And now Cables stature is massively diminished, Dave can keep him on a much tighter leash.
And George Osborne must be utterly disbelieving of the easy ride he's getting from both the press and the Labour party at the moment. He's the architect of the cuts, yet he's virtually invisible.
+1 Vince has been neutered and the last thing they want is him free to express more of his opinions on the backbenches. Apparently George described Clegg and Co as being "very brave" over their tuition fee vote. Brave 😀 yes thats one word for it George.
Vince's behavior reminds me somewhat of this scene. I think he may have been trying to impersonate Nicola Murray MP, Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Citizenship.
If only he'd had Malcolm there eh?
DEFINATELY NOT WORK SAFE!!! But very very funny
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What's all this shite about resign etc ...
One mention by the media everyone jumps on it demanding resignation or fire etc, so the conversation was secretly taped so there is no more privacy to speak one's mind anymore? FFS!
Resignation? Are they for real?
PM Cameron? He needs to have bigger balls to stand up to all those media ... get real.
Once again, the only news article on the subject worth reading is from the [url= http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politics/politics-headlines/vince-cable-fans-looking-like-a-right-bunch-of-****s-201012223380/ ]Daily Mash[/url]
Vince has always been quite happy to cultivate an image of the "wise economic sage" but if you look at statements made before the election a lot of them were at best fanciful and in many cases completely wrong.
Although he's undoubtedly got more "real life" experience than many other MPs he seems a bit too interested in his own image / popularity - so it's hardly a surprise that he was caught out talking a load of nonsense about his power and influence.
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Err, you do realise there's a fundamental reason why Labour aren't already in a coalition with the LibDems?
Yeah, but it's all about power for those guys, not ethics or public interest.
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I find it depressing that Vince story is getting far more column inces than the impending deal he was opposed to... I expect better from the non News Int papers/channels, perhaps foolishly.
He's trying to wear too many hats mefinx.