I've not noticed it but I am not exactly a regular reader, I just see the odd article and opinion piece linked elsewhere which usually seem okay, if clearly written from a different bias to my own.



Not as stand alone features but it is a definite leaning that way within the British political landscape to the Thatcherite "way" and being reformed minded (in the conservative sense) and Eurosceptical are probably two of the most obvious Thatcherite indicators.
I really don't think it is infantile, partly hyperbolic possibly though as he was trying to justify why his view of the party was right.





I think the Lib Dems are for it because it makes it really hard for the Tories to screw them on this and call a new election if their numbers look good - without Tory votes it is impossible to force an election but without Labout or Lib Dem votes it is impossible for the Tories to call one as well.
It should make it almost impossible for one party to pull a fast one.
The problem, which is a really big one for me, is that it seems to make sure of a Tory government for the next five years, come what may - if the Lib Dems want out, the Tories can battle on as a minority government and there is nothing that can be done to actually force the issue even if a majority want to. I'm really not a fan of that



I agree on that, I would guess it is the trade off for agreeing to fixed terms - if Cameron was going to give up the power to call elections when it best suited the party, it does make sense to stay in for as long as possible. It is something that should be properly reviewed by an independent (/corss party) body and set that way.