UK General Election 2010

by **United Southernours** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:59 pm

Grand Armenica wrote:I'm an American who's watching this election I've got a question what's the most likely coalition to come out of this election?

Tory Leading, but a Lib-Dem/Lab is possible.

by **Helertia** » Thu May 06, 2010 6:59 pm

Grand Armenica wrote:I'm an American who's watching this election I've got a question what's the most likely coalition to come out of this election?

Most likely is no coalition at all, but a Tory Gov.
However, this is a *slight* chance of a Lib-Lab coalition

by **Waterlow** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:00 pm

Tolstoy, Miroslav Pyotr Fyodorovich Clearly Marxist Joke Name... UK Independence Party?!

by **Grand Armenica** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:00 pm

United Southernours wrote:
Grand Armenica wrote:I'm an American who's watching this election I've got a question what's the most likely coalition to come out of this election?

Tory Leading, but a Lib-Dem/Lab is possible.

The Conservatives get the first crack if they win right? How close are the Lib-Dem and Labour parties on the issues?

by **Franberry** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:00 pm

whats the richest constituency?
Is it the one with the City or is it some rural area with a bunch of old money

by **Eradium** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:00 pm

United Southernours wrote:For the lulz

I love that picture so much, a pretty flattering picture really

by **Helertia** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:01 pm

Shock Lib-Dem win in Witney!

sorry, I just have to

by **United Southernours** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:01 pm

Grand Armenica wrote:
United Southernours wrote:
Grand Armenica wrote:I'm an American who's watching this election I've got a question what's the most likely coalition to come out of this election?

Tory Leading, but a Lib-Dem/Lab is possible.

The Conservatives get the first crack if they win right? How close are the Lib-Dem and Labour parties on the issues?

Not really. Since Brown is the PM, he can try to form a majority first against Tory opposition. If that fails it goes to the Tories.

by **Tagmatium** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Christ, but I thought we'd be loosing them the the LibDems, not Tories...

by **Hydesland** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Franberry wrote:whats the richest constituency?
Is it the one with the City or is it some rural area with a bunch of old money

City of London probably, only 7000 people live there.

by **The Archregimancy** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Grand Armenica wrote:I'm an American who's watching this election I've got a question what's the most likely coalition to come out of this election?

In rough order, the most likely outcomes are:

A Conservative minority government (as in Canada)

A Conservative majority government

A Labour / Liberal Democrat alliance of some unspecified sort.

It's worth noting that while Britain has had some considerable experience of hung parliaments (at least in the period before WWII), we do not typically have coalitions. Past precedent in the case of a hung parliament typically leans towards minority governments, like in 1923 and 1929.

by **The blessed Chris** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Helertia wrote:
Hydesland wrote:
F1-Insanity wrote:How people can vote for such an useless party as Labour is completely beyond me.

Because some of their policies are quite sensible?

Because the Tory policies are worse?

At least we've got some, unlike Labour.

by **Charlotte Ryberg** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Labour and Conservatives are closing in with just three seats apart, continuing to monitor the situation. No, make it two.

by **UNIverseVERSE** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Grand Armenica wrote:The Conservatives get the first crack if they win right? How close are the Lib-Dem and Labour parties on the issues?

The conservatives get the first crack if they win outright. Otherwise it's a matter for whoever can arrange a sufficiently large group.

by **Helertia** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:03 pm

The blessed Chris wrote:
Helertia wrote:
Hydesland wrote:
F1-Insanity wrote:How people can vote for such an useless party as Labour is completely beyond me.

Because some of their policies are quite sensible?

Because the Tory policies are worse?

At least we've got some, unlike Labour.

To which I say "Hah!"

by **Kamsaki** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:03 pm

Helertia wrote:Shock Lib-Dem win in Witney!

sorry, I just have to

*Thwack*

by **Eradium** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:03 pm

Cameron is claiming that Brown has lost his 'mandate to rule', sounding pretty smug and triumphant (Not sure which polls he's looking at).

by **The blessed Chris** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:04 pm

Waterlow wrote:Tolstoy, Miroslav Pyotr Fyodorovich Clearly Marxist Joke Name... UK Independence Party?!

I've met Lord Tolstoy a few times. Lovely bloke.

by **Eradium** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:05 pm

Labour, conservatives are neck and neck on 76 each.

by **Grand Armenica** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:05 pm

Look like the Conservative's and Labour are tied right now.

by **The Archregimancy** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:05 pm

Right, I'm going to have to give up and go to bed.

God only knows what I'm going to wake up to tomorrow, but so far it looks like a fairly disappointing night for the Lib Dems by the standards of where they hoped to be even 8 hours ago. As to whether it's a good night for Labour or the Conservatives, I'll have to wait and see tomorrow morning.

by **Hydesland** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:06 pm

Tories leading now.

edit: that was quick, now they're not any more

by **Helertia** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:06 pm

Hydesland wrote:Tories leading now.

Nope, 78 to 77
80! Oh my *bites nails*
Come on Labour...

by **F1-Insanity** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:06 pm

Eradium wrote:Cameron is claiming that Brown has lost his 'mandate to rule', sounding pretty smug and triumphant (Not sure which polls he's looking at).

He does look a bit smug, even without speaking, don't the conservatives have others who could lead?

by **La Habana** » Thu May 06, 2010 7:07 pm

Labour are now ahead by 1.

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