So much for the 'respect agenda'

I see from today's 'Herald' that the UK Coalition is putting pressure on the Scottish Parliament to move the date of the next Scottish Election to avoid a clash with next UK General Election in May 2015, following the Coalition's decision to move to fixed five year terms. So much for the 'respect agenda' of the Coalition.

Personally I have no difficulty with the move to fixed term UK Parliaments. However I see no reason why that cannot be for a four year term - similar to the Scottish Parliament - rather than for five years. That would result in the next UK Election being held in 2014, avoiding a clash with the Scottish Parliament Election the following year.

Would that not be a sensible solution?

I actually think five years is too long for a term of government.