From what i've read the conservative party is set to take control of the UK following the next elections, and this party is for the surge in Afghanistan. As the present ruling party is also for the surge, there is no dominant UK party supporting these protesters' stance on this issue. The general trend at this time seems to be conservative parties taking control in Europe; as the US recently elected a liberal government, the divide across the Atlantic has lessened because basically an American liberal and European conservative are roughly the same in terms of foreign policy, albeit we have yet to see what decision Obama will make; either way he would distinguish himself from a Merkel. I am for giving the Generals their final chance; if we give them the additional resources, and they still can't save the situation then we leave. This was my same attitude for Iraq in 06; albeit, maybe the stakes this time don't warrant that attitude. The only particularly compelling argument for continuing the war is that it might allow Afghanistan to modernize and therefore lose less lives to poverty. It's not worth continuing this war merely for the sake prestige and security; as many have suggested, drones could serve the latter purpose quite well; though people will complain of them.

Here in the UK there is considerable disatisfaction with the way the war is being conducted. It has however been made very difficult for the ordinary person to be critical, let alone any representative from a major political party. This is because the government have very cleverly linked critisism of the war with critisisim of our forces personnel. Anyone who dares speak out against the war is now percieved to be 'against our heroic milititary who are giving their lives for our security'. It therefore takes a brave person to stand up and be counted. As for a surge in troops by the UK, given the state of our economy I can't see how we could afford to send more than a few hundred extra. As for the conservative party taking the next election, yes, this is the most likely outcome. Recently however there has also been a significant and noticable swing to the far right. A recent poll (carried out by a government agency) showed that over 20% would consider voting for the leading far right party at the next election - a worrying development in the UK.