Two things which I am not sure about re a Lib/Lab 'remain' alliance:
1. Lab are a 2nd Ref party but *not* a remain party. They have no policy to support remain. Though their policies make remain more likely
2. Swinson has said Corbyn isn't fit to be PM and she won't prop up
1. Lab are a 2nd Ref party but *not* a remain party. They have no policy to support remain. Though their policies make remain more likely
2. Swinson has said Corbyn isn't fit to be PM and she won't prop up
I totally understand why a Lib-Lab pact would be best for the remain cause, as in combination those two parties make remain more likely. I just don't understand it from the Lib perspective, particularly if they won't have coalition with Corbyn-led Labour in any event.
It's all very well to say to the Libs 'stop being so selfish and get with the remain programme' but given Labour is neutral on Brexit, not remain, + Corbyn, there are some decent principle objections in response.
I think that the Lib's best chance of power is a Lib-Lab coalition on condition that Corbyn is replaced, though seems a way off. But worth playing for an a lib lab pact is less likely to achieve that
