tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post3371824632050921793..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Lib Dems need a proper election inquestMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-64057602190137492972010-05-15T22:08:19.566+01:002010-05-15T22:08:19.566+01:00Trident: Suggest the key is a fundamental defence...Trident: Suggest the key is a fundamental defence review to assess risks and evaluate options with a clear view of the current internaitonal environment. <br /><br />Were this to show Trident as a useful deterrent device, so be it. And if not, alternative international options should be sought before acting.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796541585610877953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-46512381369930225752010-05-15T01:32:20.507+01:002010-05-15T01:32:20.507+01:00I think they needed to stress the "work in th...I think they needed to stress the "work in the community" part of the earned amnesty policy.<br /><br />On the election being lower than the polls - it wasn't a two party squeeze (not on that last 24 hours when normal polling was so different to the exit poll), instead the "Others" category increased a few %.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-60160228944558490952010-05-14T17:55:56.090+01:002010-05-14T17:55:56.090+01:00Thank goodness someone else is thinking about this...Thank goodness someone else is thinking about this. Really important issue especially with doom-mongers saying the coalition will cost the Lib Dems votes.<br /><br />I'd love to see some analysis of why the polling numbers dwindled away. Have any of the polling companies produced analysis?<br /><br />Communicating policy is so important. I hate all the talk about "immigration" being an issue in the election when what people are really concerned about is good public services that they think (correctly or incorrectly) there aren't enough of to go round.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-59318237526205135982010-05-14T10:33:34.601+01:002010-05-14T10:33:34.601+01:00I did wonder about the 14 year amnesty. I voluntee...I did wonder about the 14 year amnesty. I volunteer as a general advisor with the CAB in an area where we get a lot of immigration queries so I'm familiar with this one. But was astounded that no one else seemed to realise that a one time amnesty for 10 year illegal overstayers was just an amendment to an already existing and working policy. I put this down to what happens when the press isn't on side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com