Coalition Government in the UK?

[justapixel]

Is this a chance at something truly historic ...or just more in-fighting and polarisation of parties in Britain. I am encouraged by what's happening in terms of the potential to break the political system status quo but also think they could make a mess of it.

Tory Reform at last???

It has to be a coalition government as no party got a majority.

 

[MrEleven]

It has to be a coalition government as no party got a majority.

It doesn't have to be a coalition government. Cameron could govern with a minority government. The prime minister of Canada has done so for four years.

 

[Corny]

we almost have some kind of coalition at power here.
and we also had a coalition government consisting of the two big parties here during the last term.

it was a disaster.

 

[kallipolis]

we almost have some kind of coalition at power here.
and we also had a coalition government consisting of the two big parties here during the last term.

it was a disaster.

Why, in your opinion, was it a disaster? For it is my understanding that the current German coalition government is not considered a disaster, despite yesterday's election results in North Rhine Westphalia reflecting local discontent with high levels of unemployment in that region, and heavily restricted government expenditure.

It should be noted that Lib-Dems have been described as Conservatives, with a conscience. If the Conservatives, and the Lib-Dems can find some sort of modus operandi that addresses the matter of election reform (proportional representation) then a coalition government could well restrain the Conservatives from imposing over drastic spending cuts, that could destroy the emerging economic recovery.

 

[kallipolis]

It doesn't have to be a coalition government. Cameron could govern with a minority government. The prime minister of Canada has done so for four years.

Cameron would be much better advised to call an early general election, should he fail to enter into coalition with the Lib-Dems.

A new UK government needs a clear mandate from the electorate in order to fulfil its absolute need to drastically curtail government spending. Without which the financial, and money markets will pulverise the pound sterling. We Greeks are learning our own lessons as a result of speculators assaulting the Greek bonds market.

 

[Corny]

Why, in your opinion, was it a disaster? For it is my understanding that the current German coalition government is not considered a disaster, despite yesterday's election results in North Rhine Westphalia reflecting local discontent with high levels of unemployment in that region, and heavily restricted government expenditure.

ahem? First I was talking about the previous black-red government. It was a disaster because basically nothing got done because they never could agree on anything for months. So all that was left of good ideas from either side was a weak compromise. Second to that - people are very unhappy with the new government as well, yesterdays's election was of a high interest - nation wide. The liberals basically got their ass kicked. Not just for local unemployment problems but mainly for ther involvement in the current government. Westerwelle even acknowledged this yesterday evening.

It should be noted that Lib-Dems have been described as Conservatives, with a conscience.

That's just a funny mask that they are wearing. They have a slightly left and civil liberties oriented wing, led by secretary of justice Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger. Sadly those are the only people with a conscience there.

The FDP is well known as a party which has only economical interests along with those of high-earning people in mind.

 

[kallipolis]

ahem? First I was talking about the previous black-red government. It was a disaster because basically nothing got done because they never could agree on anything for months. So all that was left of good ideas from either side was a weak compromise. Second to that - people are very unhappy with the new government as well, yesterdays's election was of a high interest - nation wide. The liberals basically got their ass kicked. Not just for local unemployment problems but mainly for ther involvement in the current government. Westerwelle even acknowledged this yesterday evening.


That's just a funny mask that they are wearing. They have a slightly left and civil liberties oriented wing, led by secretary of justice Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger. Sadly those are the only people with a conscience there.

The FDP is well known as a party which has only economical interests along with those of high-earning people in mind.

Thanks for the explanation. I am now better informed.

 

[BiMike]

What a stitch up!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-It-stinks-like-prop-forwards-jockstrap.html

 

[kallipolis]

What a stitch up!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-It-stinks-like-prop-forwards-jockstrap.html

Great drama struts the stage, and a Daily Mail columnist is boiling over with anger, because that upstart Nick Clegg is proving to be a wise negotiator.

David Cameron's frustration, and anger might well indicate that with Gordon Brown's resignation, the Conservatives are fearing the worst, and that a Labour/Lib-Dem coalition might just be around the corner.

I am very happy with Nick Clegg's performance. What ever the outcome, Nick Clegg is proving that he is well able to live up to expectation and prove that the third party can create a reforming coalition government.

More drama, please.

 

[asadoyayunta]

What a stitch up!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-It-stinks-like-prop-forwards-jockstrap.html

The Conservative press have completely lost the plot over this! The Conservatives did not win the election! They are not able to command a majorityy in the House of Commons. They could only do so with LibDem support and if they are not prepared to compromise enough on electoral reform then they won't get that support. Labour & LibDems between them polled 52% of the vote and are perfectly entitled to form a coalition under a new Labour Prime Minister. Get over it!

 

[kallipolis]

The Conservative press have completely lost the plot over this! The Conservatives did not win the election! They are not able to command a majorityy in the House of Commons. They could only do so with LibDem support and if they are not prepared to compromise enough on electoral reform then they won't get that support. Labour & LibDems between them polled 52% of the vote and are perfectly entitled to form a coalition under a new Labour Prime Minister. Get over it!

Any Labour-Lib-Dem coalition would still require additional support from minor parties, such as the Welsh Nationalists in order secure a majority. I suspect that your arithmetic is a little askew.

The odds better favour a Conservative/Lib-Dem coalition. But the matter is very fluid as a result of Gordon Brown's resignation.

 

[asadoyayunta]

Any Labour-Lib-Dem coalition would still require additional support from minor parties, such as the Welsh Nationalists in order secure a majority. I suspect that your arithmetic is a little askew.

The odds better favour a Conservative/Lib-Dem coalition. But the matter is very fluid as a result of Gordon Brown's resignation.

You're absolutely right. The Lab/Lib coalition would need some help from smaller parties. Sinn Fein (5 seats) never take up their seats. And although Labour are discounting a formal agreement with the Scottish Nats (6 seats), they would abstain rather than vote with the Conservatives. With the DUP (8) tied to the Cons, Lab/Lib would just about scrape by with the SDLP, Alliance, Plaid Cymru and Greens on board.

I only quoted the 52% vote for Lib/Lab to discount the Mail's argument that this was a coalition of "losers".

 

[kallipolis]

You're absolutely right. The Lab/Lib coalition would need some help from smaller parties. Sinn Fein (5 seats) never take up their seats. And although Labour are discounting a formal agreement with the Scottish Nats (6 seats), they would abstain rather than vote with the Conservatives. With the DUP (8) tied to the Cons, Lab/Lib would just about scrape by with the SDLP, Alliance, Plaid Cymru and Greens on board.

I only quoted the 52% vote for Lib/Lab to discount the Mail's argument that this was a coalition of "losers".

This is what I would hope for.

I believe that David Cameron is sufficiently hungry to enter No.10 Downing Street, as prime minister and, consequently accept all of Nick Clegg's demands. Should this be the case then the odds still favour a Conservative/Lib-Dem coalition.

 

[asadoyayunta]

Well, looks like Labour couldn't even get their own people on board!
Cons/Lib-Dem it is.