UK election is tonight; results are just streaming in

If there's going to be a left-wing coalition, Brown has to go. We really can't be sure of how much damage a Liberal-Conservative coalition would do. It would mean a lot of left-wingers would abandon the party, because a lot of their voters voted for them specifically to keep the Tories out. And the Libdems would have to sign off on any cuts the Conservatives made.
 
Monday.

Talks between Conservatives and Lib Dems continue. Lovely Nick has said that he will make his mind up by the end of today. Will he marry Dave, arrange to stay "just good friends" or opt for a blind date with Labour?

Gordon is still in number 10, mainly because it is his constitutional duty to do so, something the right wing press seem unable to grasp, along with the fact that the Conservative party did not "win" the election. He had a "secret" meeting with Nick yesterday, which worked well as everybody knows about it today. Even Gordon probably realises he's going to be spending a lot more time with his family shortly. The Labour vultures are already gathering. Once the Cameron Clegg announcement is made he'll be able to toddle along to the palace and recommend Dave to the Queen before resigning a second time at the altar of Mandelson. Cue a quick Labour civil war.

As soon as this wrangling is over we can get back to the business of preparing for another election in the autumn, some say fall.

On a personal note i am loving this genteel anarchy bidness, with every political party riven by factionalism and infighting but desperately maintaining this façade of dinner party politeness.
 
tom prendergast said:
Is there anything in that article that you disagree with?
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Yes.

I'm hardly a fan of Gordon Browns but the carping of the right wing press regarding his failure to resign is rather pathetic. Believe it or not it is his constitutional duty not to resign.

I wouldn't expect anything less from that rabble-rousing tool though.
 
In the words of Prince Vultan "Gordon's Alive!"

He's just emerged from Downing Street, announced that Labour are opening formal talks with the Lib Dems to set up a "progressive alliance" and that he'll be resigning as Labour Party leader, setting up a swift Labour leadership election.

Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are carrying on talks with the Conservatives.

Where the hell are we going now? Don't ask me.

Christ on a bike, this could smash our political system forever.
 
charver said:
Yes.

I'm hardly a fan of Gordon Browns but the carping of the right wing press regarding his failure to resign is rather pathetic. Believe it or not it is his constitutional duty not to resign.

I wouldn't expect anything less from that rabble-rousing tool though.
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Well, he has just resigned so that's not correct.
 
tom prendergast said:
Yes, obviously he stays in place until a leadership election is concluded.
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Yes, as leader of the Labour party.

His position as PM could still end as soon as tomorrow if the ConDem pact came into effect. The point was that the constitution prevented him from leaving a vacuum and from resigning as Prime Minister without a ready made alternative to take his place. Mr Littlecock fails to see this distinction.
 
charver said:
Yes, as leader of the Labour party.

His position as PM could still end as soon as tomorrow if the ConDem pact came into effect. The point was that the constitution prevented him from leaving a vacuum and from resigning as Prime Minister without a ready made alternative to take his place. Mr Littlecock fails to see this distinction.
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It has been said ad nauseum over recent days that he would stay as a caretaker PM until a new one is appointed. That didn't prevent him tendering his resignation last week though.
 
tom prendergast said:
It has been said ad nauseum over recent days that he would stay as a caretaker PM until a new one is appointed. That didn't prevent him tendering his resignation last week though.
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And Littlejohn was talking about his resignation as Labour leader was he? I had the distinct impression he was arguing about the post of PM.

Maybe it was when he said -
"He believes he has a divine right to be Prime Minister, whatever the wishes of the electorate"

Was i incorrect?
 
They should make Nick Clegg PM. :D

In more realistic news, you should be prepared for election nights like this a lot more often, Charv, if the LibDems get their wish, and the voters approve a referendum on STV.
 
Mr. Spite said:
They should make Nick Clegg PM. :D

In more realistic news, you should be prepared for election nights like this a lot more often, Charv, if the LibDems get their wish, and the voters approve a referendum on STV.
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I think they'll have a fight over STV and AV+ if it actually comes down to it.

It would be a novelty to have a general election vote that counted for something for the first time in my life. Moreover, i'm really loving this stuff. It's much better than your ordinary election night fare. It's like comparing tantric sex to a quick rattle round the back of the nightclub on a Saturday night. :D
 
Conservatives just offered the LibDems a referendum on IRV, the same thing Labour's currently offering. I think Labour's much more likely to go the extra mile and offer PR, but probably just AV+. If the Tories hold back their noses and offer an STV referendum, on the understanding that they'll campaign against it, they are pretty much guaranteed power.
 
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