Tuesday 7 December 2010

The different tribes of Liberal Democrats

BBC News Online has published a convenient analysis of the ideological strands that exist within the Liberal Democrats, compiled by political correspondent Iain Watson:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11934740


The squabble over the LibDem-Tory Coalition's plans for reforming the government approach to student tuition fees in England and Wales has served to bring these 'tribal divisions' to the fore (see accompanying graphic).

The article goes on to discuss the origins of these ideological strands (it should never be forgotten, of course, that the LibDems are an amalgam of two previously-existing parties) while suggesting additional tensions may lie ahead. Definitely worth reading as a reminder of the range of opinions that exist within all political parties.

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