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The NUS asked politicians of all parties to sign a pledge: “I pledge to vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament and to pressure the government to introduce a fairer alternative.” All 57 Lib Dem MPs signed this during the last election campaign. They took it on as a party...

I think a lot of people would have seen Labour as the more aligned party to go into coalition with for the Lib Dems, including most Liberal party members, but given that Labour had less seats than the Cons, it would have been a less legitimate looking Government. The biggest problem they have...

I think the Libs had to form a coalition with someone, we needed a government that could get on and do stuff, a minority government would have seen us deeper in the shit than we were. I think they also knew it would be damaging for their party but in the best interests of the country, so I...

But what you got was not an out and out Tory government, it was softened by the Liberals in coalition. If the Cons pick up all the seats that were Lib last time it will be a full on Tory Government. Your choice, but I think you would be better served voting Lib again, although I get the frustration.