O'Donnell criticised the fact that there has not been enough opposition from the Scottish party towards the coalition government policy. He was critical of the party's then Scottish leader Tavish Scott and said founding principles have been "subsumed" by a desire for position and power.
O'Donnell pointed out that there was insufficient opposition from the Scottish party to the coalition government's policies. He criticized Tavish Scott, who led the party at the time, stating that core values had been overshadowed by ambitions for status and influence.