If the Con-Lib coalition survives for a year after their first budget goes into effect they both might find it challenging to even claim minority party status after the next election, presuming there is one. If Labor of any other political organization can get a clear message of alternatives across to the public I suspect they will find lots of willing supporters. One of the best things Ed Miliband could do would be to give even tacit support to the Liberals in their efforts to investigate violations of the law, especially with regard to civil liberties, under NuLab. The results could well solidify a move to the left by Labor by removing many of the NuLab stalwarts or, at the minimum, discrediting them.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."