The case against uniting the left

Rather than marrying New Democrats, the Liberals should keep them as friends with benefits.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Writer Gerry Nicholls argues that in politics, division is often better than unity, and that it's better for the Liberals to remain a separate political entity from the NDP.
OAKVILLE, ONT.—A famous old adage says, “United we stand; divided we fall.” Yet, even though, most of the time, that’s an inspiring rallying cry, I’d argue that in politics, division is occasionally better than unity. For example, I believe it’s better for the Liberals to remain a sepa...

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