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New Statesman - Tory MP: we won't fight Lib Dems at the next election

Speculation that there will be some sort of Tory-Lib Dem pact in 2015 has been growing for several weeks, with Michael Portillo recently suggesting that the two parties should fight the next election under the banner of "the coalition".

Now, in a fascinating post on ConservativeHome, Tory MP Mark Field has said that his party is almost certain to give "most Liberal Democrat incumbents" a free run in their seats, with the Lib Dems reciprocating by not standing against the most vulnerable Conservative MPs. Field may only be one MP but his piece could be indicative of thinking elsewhere in the party.



Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jul 27th, 2010 at 02:17:11 PM EST
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That would be a real quid pro quo that makes a great deal of sense as far as Westminster is concerned.

I just can't see the Tories who run the local constituencies buying it for one greasy second.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Tue Jul 27th, 2010 at 05:29:54 PM EST
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