My volunteer work in public affairs also keeps me current in my profession so that I can share current trends and knowledge of the discipline with my students.
Somy bet is that the main outcome of the current kerfuffle will be to hand a stick to Labour (and to a lesser extent the Lib Dems) to beat the Conservatives with, and make it much harder for them to legislate in a way Labour doesn't like.
After reading many of her quotes today, I think the following is my particular favorite because it is so relevant to so many Americans current situation.