Grubby behaviour

The electorate has spoken. So what is the motivation of the political parties as they engage in grubby negotiations? Ignore the incantations from the parties that they are seeking to find a way to form a strong coalition to deal with our economic problems.

The reality is:

• The Tories failed to gain an overall majority, indeed snatched defeat from the gaping jaws of victory. Dave is trying to rescue something, anything from this mess and therefore is prepared to do a deal with the Lib Dems. Remember, compromise = ignore manifesto commitments.
• Labour is trying to hang on by the fingernails having been given a thumping by the electorate. It is never easy to give up the aphrodisiac of power, so feverish efforts to find a way to stay in power. More compromise, more broken promises to the electorate.
• Like the harlot of old the Liberal Democrats are offering their favours to the highest bidder, the party which will compromise the most to secure Lib Dem support.

Not a pretty sight. Meanwhile the pound sinks: the electorate is ignored. It is a scandal. PR will mean this kind of behaviour becoming the norm as politicians play there stupid games and are imbued with their sense of importance. What a shower.