Paul Mason says “we need a Labour party united and alert to govern” (G2,22 March) and one prepared to “compromise with one’s own principles”. Such pragmatism has won political success for both recent Labour and for compassionate conservatism. If Labour genuinely wishes to form an alternative government soon, surely the time is right for a recent Lib-Lab pact.
Despite a meltdown at the final election the Liberals are still formidable campaigners, and particularly within the shires and Labour’s “southern discomfort” zone. Labour has a well-shared history with liberalism. As does the Co-operative party – our sister party – whose distinct aims and values have more in common with the cooperative and mutual principles embedded in the Liberals’ constitutional preamble,than in Labour’s clause IV.
Mike Allott
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Source: theguardian.com