tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247050185364541007.post1496259541261337267..comments2024-03-21T18:02:46.110+00:00Comments on PORTSMOUTH POINT: Prime Minister’s Poodle or Puppeteer? Nick Clegg’s Highs and LowsJ. Burkinshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07521961323780567072noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247050185364541007.post-19879087802307503962015-05-06T21:04:17.685+01:002015-05-06T21:04:17.685+01:00A strikingly balanced article, and one which deser...A strikingly balanced article, and one which deserves high commendation. <br /><br />'Cleggmania' is likely to have been its own downfall. By this, I mean that the sudden and unexpected surge in 2010, with the exceptional debate performances, inflated the real power of the Lib Dems. Voters were staggeringly fooled as to the power of their vote, which led to the coalition. Of course, if we had more people voting Liberal Democrat, then there would be more power to get as many policies into action. The moderating effect the party had on the Conservatives, however, cannot be underestimated. It's just a shame that the vast majority of the electorate have done just that.<br /><br />As an aside; Best of luck to all the Mock Election candidates tomorrow (although more so the Liberal Democrats!)<br /><br /><br /><br />One Personnoreply@blogger.com