FPT: And if the voters disagree with the compromises the parties have made, they will punish the party in question at the next election. In Coalition negotiations, parties have to bear that in mind. … (View Post)

It's something I've come around to, and the more it's investigated, the better it looks. Whilst some people jink at the "Unconditional" bit, it must be borne in mind that the alternative to… (View Post)

Good answer. I'd also add: - Motivated reasoning (deciding what conclusion he wants and torturing the argument to fit) - Perception that admitting being wrong is weakness and "losing" - Per… (View Post)

Looking back, my instinct is that the Lib Dems should have manufactured a split with the Tories with about a year to go. Pick an area where they wanted something that the Tories would not give (PR wa… (View Post)

As objectively as possible, it is sometimes an error to announce the goodies first and then all the negatives on the day. The media coverage of the goodies is suppressed in the immediate aftermath (b… (View Post)