6th May 2005: What You Didn't Read

After today's press coverage of Nick Clegg's win, criticising his 50.6% win on a 64% turnout:

"Labour today squeezed back to victory in yesterday's general election by the narrowest of margins, taking just 35.3% of the vote, with the opposition grabbing 64.7% on a turnout of just 61.4%. Serious questions are being raised about Labour's mandate to govern, with many calling for a reform of the electoral system to ensure the public's will is better reflected in Parliament's make up."

My rather ill-communicated point? Nick Clegg's mandate is stronger than that of the government that runs this country. Chris Huhne has accepted the result, and many in the party would have been happy with either candidate. Of all the questions hanging over Nick Clegg right now, his mandate from the party is not one of them.