Labour know the coalition will last

We all know the conservative liberal democrat coalition will have downs as well as ups but I think it will run the full five years.  That is a good thing and despite the problems our country faces, I am full of optimism .  If you have any doubts about whether the coalition will last then just consider who is not standing for the labour leadership.

Harriet Harman 59, Jack Straw 63, and Alan Johnson 59 have already ruled themselves out, I expect Alistair Darling 56, the only other serious contender over the age of fifty to rule himself out soon.  Leaving just the fourty somethings, David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and backbencher Mr John Cruddas deciding whether to slug it out for the labour leadship.  They know it will mean a minimum of five long hard years in opposition, before they get a chance to run for real power at the next general election.

A full five years of Conservative Liberal Democrat coalition is good news.
Best Wishes
Will