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+++ Holy crap, the Guardian endorses Lib Dems

Not content with publishing a letter from leading progressives, the Guardian tonight brings to an end its journey to a decision about which party to support.

The article is here.

General election 2010: The liberal moment has come
If the Guardian had a vote it would be cast enthusiastically for the Liberal Democrats. But under our discredited electoral system some people may – hopefully for the last time – be forced to vote tactically

We can certainly commend them on their decision, and my headline shows my surprise at them taking this bold step. I think many people were expecting …

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  • paul barker
    I agree with the comments so far except for the calls to delay Electoral Reform until yet another General Election. The Voters have already spoken in favour of ...
  • Mick Taylor
    Ros, I was right with you until you used the word referendum. Every time there is a referendum, the power of MPs to make the decisions they were elected to mak...
  • Nonconformistradical
    @George Thomas "....but only if we recognise that many people get paid when they shouldn’t and many people don’t get paid (or paid enough) when they shou...
  • Steve Trevethan
    Thank you for a most relevant article. Might it assist the UK to become more of a genuine democracty if state education enabled furture citizens to question ...
  • cim
    "Then, once that work is complete, the whole package should be put to the British people in a referendum." The rest of the plan sounds good, and some level o...