Destroying the Democrats

I was reading the Anthony Seldon autobiography of Blair and came accross an interesting passage about Gordon Brown. It stated that unlike Blair, Brown wanted to destroy the Liberal Democrats.

His first moves in Government showed that he was serious about that. The move to being more cautious on foreign policy and seeking consensus on 90 days for example. Offering Paddy and Shirly jobs in his government and as advisors. He has clearly moved from Blairs position of ignoring them and ridiculing them at every opportunity, to saying he admired many of their well respected members to the point he wanted them with him.

This is clearly a play for the voters and possible even their MPs. As should they go into melt down they could go either way.

The tories have also been stepping on their usual agenda of green issues.

The problem with the liberals is that they have also moved to shadow both labour and Tory proposals. Nuclear power stations, dropping the 50p top rate, supporting tax cuts. The liberal nature under charlie has gone and this will ultimately lead to them suffering in the elections as their protest vote reduces. They are also fighting, unlike labour and the cons, seriously in the north and south. Whereas Labour will consolidate the North and Cons will grow in the South the Libs look like being squeezed all accross the board (even in scotland with a strong SNP as well).

They could be wiped out should they continue on their current course. I think they should move left, or sack Ming to survive.