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The Independent View: are the Lib Dems being Con-ned over electoral reform?

By J Lee | Thu 26th August 2010 - 12:42 pm

So, a new era dawns! Not only with an unusual election result, but with a Queen’s speech unusually peppered with political slogans and dumping blame on predecessors. Since this is the only transport we have into the immediate future, we must hope that it is not too uncomfortable a ride.

And yes! It is a new era, isn’t it? All party leaders have promised us an end to the hypocrisy, dishonesty, and dishonourable practices which sullied the reputations of our Members of Parliament latterly. One of the three main planks driving the coalition programme is fairness. Well, we shall see. It …

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