rA : "Yes...the Tories, or initially the Tories and the Lib/Dems, have been in power for the last eleven plus years...but what we have now bears no resemblance to what was elected in 2010 or, for that matter, what we had under Theresa May."

So ultimately its all Nick Clegg's fault that it has ended where it has ended - his own opportunistic power grab backfired, his own career in poiitics ended and his party was destroyed. Don't blame one group of politicians for land grabs, whilst excusing others - its what politics is about at its heart. Thatcher, Blair both did the same, grabbing power at party level and heading their parties off in new directions whilst reviving their fortunes. After 7 or 8 years they fell into disrepute and fell victim to the electorate or their own party infighting. The same will happen with Johnson etal, who have ridden the populist crest of brexit and covid (despite what you may feel). just give it time.

Then Starmer, or whomsoever will make his land grab and the same old degenerate cycle will start all over again.