All change

The news that Gordon Brown is to resign as Labour Leader, but not just yet, has set the position fair for a Labour/Lib Dem + ragbag coalition. It is obvious that Brown continuing in office is a major obstacle for Liberal Democrats to a coalition with Labour.

With Brown out of the way will it be full-steam ahead to a coalition which leaves the Tories out in the cold? Or will there be a Lib Dem/Tory coalition, or even a Tory minority government?

The Conservatives failed to achieve an overall majority and I really cannot see a Tory/Lib Dem coalition working without both parties going back on promises made in their manifestos. In my opinion it would be folly for the Conservatives to try and go it alone.

Personally I think the Labour Party, having created the economic mess we are in (through excessive public expenditure), should receive the opprobrium with which remedial measures will be met.

The events of the past few days will become common-place should a PR system is introduced. I have my doubts if one will, as many in the Labour ranks are oppose to PR.