Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, has stated "I totally rule out any arrangements with the SNP in the same way I rule out any arrangements with Ukip - because there is no meeting point for me with one party that basically wants to pull our country to bits and another party that wants us to pull of of the EU."
As a progressives organisation, The Liberal Trade Unionists condemn his statement as both shortsighted and foolish. To associate the SNP with what is a very right wing, Thatcherite and on occasions xenophobic party such as UKIP is also insulting, not only to members of the Scottish party but to the intelligence of the electorate.
We believe Clegg's statement clearly demonstrates how the Lib Dems are now more power hungry for a place alongside the failed Labour and Tory parties than progressive. This is yet another very good reason for disgruntled Lib Dems, as well as progressives dissatisfied within other political parties, to join the ongoing and progressive Liberal Party.
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