Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
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(14 years, 2 months ago)
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the coalition Government are breaking new ground along European lines? Might we send a message to the rest of Europe that actually we do believe in coalition Government in this country?
The Deputy Prime Minister
I certainly agree that in other democracies in Europe and elsewhere the idea of two parties compromising with each other in the national interest is considered to be a good thing. Only backward-looking Opposition Members regard every compromise as a betrayal.