Unattended Moments

For the first time in my life, I’m not thoroughly depressed by the prospect of a Conservative prime minister.  Going into the election I wasn’t entirely thrilled by the prospect of any party forming a majority government, and though my first choice might have been a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition, I can see potential in a Conservative-Leb Dem alliance.  Particularly if, as is being suggested, we get fairer taxation plans and potential electoral reform out of the deal.  It also means that for the first time in my lifetime, we could have a government which in some sense reflects the votes of the majority of the population, rather than a majority government elected on less than 50% of the vote.  It may not be exactly what voters thought they were signing up for, but I’d rather have a government in which my party has some say than no say at all.  Of course it may not work out, but here’s hoping this really could be the start of a new style of politics - one that’s more about genuine dialogue and less about party-political point scoring (I can dream, can’t I?).