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Did the Coalition confound the critics?

Did the Coalition confound the critics?

FromPolitics Without The Boring Bits


Did the Coalition confound the critics?

FromPolitics Without The Boring Bits

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Mar 31, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Tim Montgomerie is joined by Danny Finkelstein, Peter Kellner and Libby Purves.Danny Finkelstein:The most lasting and impressive thing about the Coalition may end up being the fact of it - that it lasted and was stable at a time when the country needed stable government but hadn't voted for one. But there was more - in particular that it enabled cuts to be made with remarkable little social unrest. And there was less - the parties together failed to forge a political identity that enabled them to capture the centre.Peter Kellner:I agree with Danny. In addition, voters are now far less keen on the idea of coalitions than they were before the last election. They wanted parties to work together in the national interest but now are unhappy with the results. As a nation we say we want politicians to put country before party. Nick Clegg did just that- and look what has happened to his ratings.Libby Purves:Excited that scientists have discovered not only Richard III’s scoliosis and head wounds but... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 31, 2015
Format:
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Politics without the boring bits: Matt Chorley presents the best interviews, analysis and panel discussions from his Times Radio show. Listen to Times Radio live on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.