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Originally Posted by Osem
He doesn't have to at all but I suspect many people want him to be clear about this and he risks losing their votes if he isn't. Of course his judgement may be that it's a risk worth taking...
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I think he'd lose more votes by announcing who he'd side with.
People disillusioned with Labour and aren't really Labour voters but are swinging towards LDs will end up with Labour not only with a few extra seats than the other two main parties, but in actual power by being backed by LDs, so as has been pointed out, vote LD and get Labour.
If they state they're going to remain independant and follow their own values, then they can get more people to convince themselves that a LD vote isn't a waste, hung parliment is inevitable so LDs could be the deciding vote on any bill.