Lib Dem Voice’s ubiquitous co-editor, Mark Pack, has been writing for Total Politics.
He says:
Performers who make the leap from stage show to the TV very often run into a simple problem: TV eats up material at a fearsome rate. A stage show can be repeated around the country for months with only a few tweaks as events or audience feedback requires it. TV, however, requires completely new material each week.
A similar problem has befallen the Liberal Democrats when it comes to policy. In opposition sticking to saying only a few things repeatedly was an advantage; in government the press of events and demands of the civil service machinery requires policy decisions on an industrial scale week in, week out.
The solution lies in more short-term thinking, and an eye for policy-generating opportunities. Read the full article here.
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