VAT hike to 20%
Another promise was left broken when VAT was increased to 20%. During the election the Tories denied that they had any plans to raise VAT. Fair enough, we didn’t believe them anyway. What is staggering is the warning about the evil Tories and their VAT plans came from Clegg.
Clegg warned Britain about this. Clegg would oppose this. Clegg lied. Clegg voted for it.
Categories: Broken promises, Cleggers Tags: Broken promises, Coalition, Nick Clegg, VAT
Just when did the “balance of power” became “yes Dave?”
Do you remember when people like of David Steele and Paddy Ashdown talked about the dream situation where an election would deliver a hung parliament? That was the moment that every supporter has voted Liberal, Liberal Democrat or SDP to achieve. That was the moment when every activist dreamed of on those cold and dark nights spent stuffing leaflets through door in support for candidates that had little or no chance of winning.
That was when the liberal leader of the day would enjoy their moment and make key demands for critical support – first on the agenda would be proportionate representation or fair votes and the democracy of Britain would change for ever.
That moment came in 2010 – and was utterly wasted.
The “balance of power” shrivelled away and the worst negotiating team in history agreed to an appalling tory plan with a few shreds of comfort.
History does not easily forgive those that waste such opportunities.
Categories: Broken promises, Cleggers Tags: Broken promises, Coalition, Nick Clegg



