Why is no-one asking Clegg the right Question?

We watched the Andrew Marr show this morning listening to Clegg claiming the powerful influence he has over the Tories by being part of the coalition.

What rubbish.

Interviewers should ask the question - why would he have any less influence if he just held the balance of power and 'negotiated' each piece of legislation? 

In this way it would be more transparent to the British Public and would not tie the Lib Dems so closely to the Conservatives.

All Lib Dems should insist that their Party comes out of the Coalition before they are annihilated at the next General Election.

By the way, Clegg's undertaking that he would never accept a Tory Peerage in the future may prove as honest as (Lord) Kinnock and (Lord) Prescott's undertakings  to abolish the House of Lords.

Prescott to Accept Peerage

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has announced that he will accept a Peerage offered under the 'Dissolution Honours'.

He said on the Radio 4's Today Programme that he is accepting the Peerage because he 'wants to influence environmental policy'.

Mmmm did he not say in the past that he would not follow the likes of Neil Kinnock into the Lords (who himself disparaged its existence until he was offered a Peerage).

Its remarkable how these people change their views the minute the 'reward' is offered to them.

O well, we only have ourselves to blame for electing them in the first place.