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Chris White

Chris White writes: Liberty, Equality, Happiness – and most of all the Environment

By Chris White | Wed 9th March 2011 - 9:43 am

Less than one year since the Coalition was formed we aren’t doing so well in by-elections (with the notable exception of Oldham East and Saddleworth).

This was totally predictable.

We knew in May 2010 that those who backed us because we were a leftish alternative to Labour would walk away. So would those who liked us as a protest party, forever out of power. And those hacked off with Brown and Labour authoritarianism were likely to flirt with Miliband, even if he currently stands for nothing at all.

Our core support remains, and in addition there are still many who admire the fact …

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