Main areas of consensus between the three main parties (b)

-> There is general consensus over policy in the Middle East, Iraq and Afghan in particular. All main parties agree that the British troops have an important role to play.

-> There is general agreement on the shape of the educational provision, accepting the need for choice in secondary education, high levels of expenditure on education and the broad objectives of the National Curriculum. Disagreement is over detail and quality, though Lib Dems have some deeper ocncens over education. (Theres also issues over…