I don't think the majority of the british public are all that left wing.... There is a consensus that a middle path is essential. That which I suppose we call social or liberal democracy.
He (J Hari) has a point, even if he does make it crudely. Newspapers and politicians collude to push certain issues into the fringes - so to be opposed to Britain's membership is now painted as a right-wing extremist position, whereas in 1973 it was mainstream Labour policy.
I'm a natural conservative I suppose, but I think it would be awesome if the Lib Dems took a majority and changed this country's politics forever.
I agree, 'cept I'm a natural Lab/Lib/Green.