Tuesday, December 18, 2007
CONSERVATIVES PROGRESSIVE? NO WAY, SAYS CABLE
The Liberal Democrats have dismissed a cynical call by David Cameron for the two parties to forge a "progressive alliance" against Labour. The Conservative leader had called on the Lib Dems and the Green Party to join forces in promoting a "decentralisation agenda". Both acting Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and former leader Charles Kennedy criticised the proposals yesterday, with Kennedy saying that he did not “see a great consensus between the leaders of the Tories and Liberal Democrats" on issues such as Europe.” [EPolitix] [Observer]
Vince Cable said: "The Liberal Democrats will continue to work with other parties on issues where we have common ground and can work together in the national interest. However, this is not a serious proposal and David Cameron clearly lives in cloud-cuckoo land. A Conservative party that wants to cut funding on public services and talks the talk on green issues but fails to deliver any meaningful policies has little to offer today's Britain. Only recently the Tories have revealed their true colours on environmental issues by supporting nuclear power and backing the expansion of major airports. The Liberal Democrats are the only party who consistently offer a clear and progressive agenda for a fairer, greener and liberal Britain."
Vince Cable said: "The Liberal Democrats will continue to work with other parties on issues where we have common ground and can work together in the national interest. However, this is not a serious proposal and David Cameron clearly lives in cloud-cuckoo land. A Conservative party that wants to cut funding on public services and talks the talk on green issues but fails to deliver any meaningful policies has little to offer today's Britain. Only recently the Tories have revealed their true colours on environmental issues by supporting nuclear power and backing the expansion of major airports. The Liberal Democrats are the only party who consistently offer a clear and progressive agenda for a fairer, greener and liberal Britain."
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