In a rather startling turn of events Conservative prime minister, David Cameron, apologized to his Liberal-Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, for a joke he made about the latter. The two traditionally opposing parties have joined together to form a pact in Britain's Parliamentary System, calling the deal a "five year government."Of the joke Cameron said, "We're all going to have things thrown back at us. We're looking at the bigger picture. ... And if it means swallowing some humble pie, and if it means eating some of your words, I cannot think of a more excellent diet."
I'm not quite sure how this pact will turn out. Parties that are on the farthest ends of the political spectrum--Conservatives and Liberals--cannot be expected to cooperate on many issues. I can't imagine that this "five year government" will last any more than even a year. Sure, they may have buried the hatchet for now but when the time comes to instigate legislation their disagreements will keep them from accomplishing many things.
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