As the Liberal Democrats gather in Liverpool for their annual party conference, a new audit of the Coalition Agreement reveals that many policies are recycled ideas from previous manifestos. The audit, conducted by The Guardian, examined nearly 400 pledges made in the coalition agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
The findings show that 207 pledges are currently in progress, with 41 having been completed. However, 57 pledges show no evidence of progress, and 79 are in limbo, subject to lengthy reviews. Six pledges have failed outright.
The audit divided policies by party origin. Liberal Democrat ideas dominate in areas like civil liberties, while Conservative policies are prevalent in foreign policy and defence. However, the report notes that some areas appear Conservative-dominated due to omissions in the Liberal Democrat manifesto rather than contrasting ideas.
The analysis is subjective, with the attached spreadsheet explaining the current position of government policies. The data is available for public use and visualisation.
