tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post5082862290716818548..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: Let's Talk About ItStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-92101960030355144882009-01-29T14:55:00.000+00:002009-01-29T14:55:00.000+00:00Lib Dems have backed down on 2p tax cut. That sho...Lib Dems have backed down on 2p tax cut. That should help.Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04383904151475839441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-72981897090672525022009-01-29T14:56:00.000+00:002009-01-29T14:56:00.000+00:00Indeed it should. Maybe somebody should have infor...Indeed it should. Maybe somebody should have informed the FM before he took questions this afternoon though.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-3314505484010296682009-01-30T07:45:00.000+00:002009-01-30T07:45:00.000+00:00I'm (for once) not assigning blame to any part...I'm (for once) not assigning blame to any party but it makes you wonder, if a non-cobbled together budget can be brought together so quickly (before Feb 4th), it makes you wonder why all of the parties couldn't manage it the first time around?Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-72221235664897171042009-01-30T08:34:00.000+00:002009-01-30T08:34:00.000+00:00That is a fair point Jeff (BTW I read in today'...That is a fair point Jeff (BTW I read in today's paper that they plan to get it through all three stages by Feb 11th). <br><br>Seeing as most of us thought that the deal was singned and sealed with the Greens weeks ago what potentially happened was that the SNP ahd stopped negotiating with both ourselves and Labour thinking they had enough votes to seal the deal. As were back to the drawing board with limited time I think all the parties are now focused on getting something out that that at least is stepping out in their direction if not taking the full stride.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-64696879446009837162009-01-31T01:33:00.000+00:002009-01-31T01:33:00.000+00:00Yep, fair point, that's probably it.I actually...Yep, fair point, that's probably it.<br><br>I actually think this could pan out to be the feel good story of the Scottish Parliament so far, for all involved.<br><br>Maybe it's the Obama effect...Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.com