PROGRESS: What if the next election produces no clear winner?

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PROGRESS: What if the next election produces no clear winner? | 6 comments (6 topical)

Re: PROGRESS: What if (#1)

by fluffymike on Fri May 09, 2008 at 08:09:10 PM GMT

TBH I would prefer a grand coalition of Tory and Labour to tackle Cimate Change on a non-partisan basis and then have another election once the policies are in place and neither party can use climate change as a political football!


Re: PROGRESS: What if (#2)

by swatantra on Sat May 10, 2008 at 02:13:14 PM GMT

There will be a Coalition Govt or Labour goes it alone as a Minority Govt. We've been there before, 1974.


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Re: What if the next election (#3)

by jkitleft on Sat May 10, 2008 at 07:53:36 PM GMT

We have to prepare for this, by reforming the electoral system. An oppertunist move, yes. But the right one. AV+ for the commons. This could increase the chances of the Lib-Dems being willing to enter a coalition with Labour. I personally believe, that an amendment to this, should be that the largest party always forms the government. But if the Lib Dems are close to Labour at the time, and refuse a coalition with the Tories, there would be another election.


Re: What if the next election (#4)

by Anonymous X on Sun May 11, 2008 at 01:16:20 AM GMT

I hope if it achieves nothing else, the government grasps the nettle of electoral reform and soon. I live in a Tory-Liberal swing seat, and I'm fed up of my Labour vote not counting for anything.


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Re: What if the next election (#6)

by swatantra on Tue May 13, 2008 at 09:41:30 AM GMT

Probably the most pertinent comment made on LH on this topic.


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Re: What if the next election (#5)

by Just Labour on Tue May 13, 2008 at 08:28:46 AM GMT

Opportunist is an understatement. It would be the final nail in the coffin. I think the electorate would (rightly) be disgusted with such an unprincipled and desperate attempt to remain in office. I would share that disgust. Are we so bereft of ideas and idealism that we feel the need to resort to such chicanery?


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PROGRESS: What if the next election produces no clear winner? | 6 comments (6 topical)