Rainbow Alliance, here we come

[drplokta]

This looks choreographed. Brown steps down now, and Clegg will probably announce this evening or tomorrow morning that no deal is possible with the Tories, because they are not prepared to act in the best interests of the UK by giving the people a referendum on a fairer voting system. This will open the way for a progressive coalition to push through a referendum, and promise a new election once the voting system has been fixed, without the LibDems being tainted by Brown's high level of unpopularity.

Comments

[ms-cataclysm.livejournal.com]

I'd agree and suspect Brown has deferred his resignation until today so that he has a little extra to throw in to the negotiation melting pot. Before everyone rushes to celebrate do remember that we could end up with Ed Balls as PM instead although David Miliband appears to be the early bookies favourite. At least Ladbrokes and William Hill will be happy.

The BBC news comments on the runners are a little eccentric -Alan Johnson, 59,is seen as a caretaker candidate while Harriet Harman (also 59) is seen as a candidate in her own right.

[surliminal.livejournal.com]

Apparently Balls imposs because he can't be PM while in a 1000 vote marginal - too much danger of instability since they're negotiating for a full 5 year term they say. he must be gutted.

[surliminal.livejournal.com]

Well HH is Deputy leader.