Promise of Major Changes

The New York Times' article "Side by Side, Britain's Improbable New Leaders Promise Major Changes" discusses the promises that the new coalition has agreed upon. Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy, Nick Clegg of the liberal democrat party, have agreed on a cabinet of mixed members of both parties. The political days of party self-interest are over, since the coalition requires much more conversation about policies. Also, the current tradition of dissolving parliament at any time during five years is being questioned, a fixed five year term proposed for the parliament. Apparently in the past David Cameron had joked that his favorite joke was "Nick Clegg". The coalition is launching a new campaign for "national" interest instead of "party" interest.

This is relevent to our class since the article has to do with public policy, and in such a critical time, the policies formed from this coalition will be an integral part of the future. The British system of government that we know today could be different in the next five years.

Article found in the Thursday May 13th issue of the New York Times.

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