And so it continues

2.59.13pm BST (GMT +0100) Fri 30th Jul 2010

Those who fervently hope that the Coalition will spell the end of the Liberal Democrats had a further disappointment yesterday [30th July]. There were three principal by-elections. Liberal Democrat Simon Allen took the Radstock Ward seat on the Bath & North East Somerset Unitary Authority from Independent. Although commonplace in many developed countries, coalition politics is a completely new experience for moist of us in Britain. The voters have more sense than many 'commentators' and 'axe grinders' and are clearly willing to vote with their heads and give the Coalition time to settle and produce results before passing judgment.