Northern Ireland Election Bribe.

[Gromit]

// David Cameron has won the backing of Ulster unionists to prop up a Tory government in exchange for sparing the region from the worst of the planned cuts.

MPs from Northern Ireland are ready to join a coalition with the Tories if Mr Cameron falls short of the 326 MPs he needs to secure a majority in tomorrow’s election.

The deal would give the Tories an extra nine or 10 votes in the Commons and may hand the keys to Number 10 to Mr Cameron. //

Is this irresponsible (and unfair) electioneering?

[youngmafbog]

Is it any more irresponsible (and unfair) than Balls telling people to vote lib dem so labour cling to power?

[Gromit]

youngmafbog

Yes it is.

Balls and Co. are advising individual voters on where to place their cross.

Cameron says £200million of cuts will not happen in NI in order to induce the DUPs support (and 9 or 10 votes).

[jake-the-peg]

Or Cameron saying Vote Clegg get Brown?

Isn't that the same as advising Lib Dems to vote tactically

As for unfair - take a look at Lib Dem and Labour policies - you'll find them surprisingly similar.

What you're seeing at the polls is a large scale rejection of Tory policies, they just want a new PM

[olddutch]

“……in exchange for sparing the region from the worst of the planned cuts,” - Its inherently unfair if the the rest of the UK has to bear extra economic pain as a result of this Tory -UU alliance

and

Anyone who wants to be an effective PM for all matters in Northern Ireland cannot afford to be so one sided with the UU .

[R1Geezer]

"Polticians in horse trading shocker...." No sh1te gromit! LMAO!

[jno]

if Ulster is spared any of the cuts, it means other areas will get more than their share. Better hope it's not your area.