The only thing I haven't been able to figure on this is why it's considered brinkmanship.
It's only brinkmanship if it forces us to the edge. My understanding of how parliament should work (especially minorities, but ideally all of them) is that (short of something hugely unethical or racist) a government should be able to propose for debate in the house, anything they like. The house then discusses, debates and proposes changes. Only if neither side is willing to compromise is there an issue.
In this case, whatever one thinks of the specific policies, nothing indefensible was proposed but the opposition announced that there were to be no negotiations and no compromise; they would bring down the government at the first opportunity.
So other than the fact that people don't much like the PM, why is he at fault for the others not being willing to negotiate?
It reminds me a bit of a religious extremist attacking someone of another faith for provoking them by wearing a religious symbol and claiming to be the victim of provocation when they could have just walked away.
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The only thing I haven't been able to figure on this is why it's considered brinkmanship.
It's only brinkmanship if it forces us to the edge. My understanding of how parliament should work (especially minorities, but ideally all of them) is that (short of something hugely unethical or racist) a government should be able to propose for debate in the house, anything they like. The house then discusses, debates and proposes changes. Only if neither side is willing to compromise is there an issue.
In this case, whatever one thinks of the specific policies, nothing indefensible was proposed but the opposition announced that there were to be no negotiations and no compromise; they would bring down the government at the first opportunity.
So other than the fact that people don't much like the PM, why is he at fault for the others not being willing to negotiate?
It reminds me a bit of a religious extremist attacking someone of another faith for provoking them by wearing a religious symbol and claiming to be the victim of provocation when they could have just walked away.