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Ignitionnet · 07-05-2010, 14:25

Well Plaid Cymru, who Labour would probably need for a coalition as Lib Dems alone won't be enough, have a fairly simple demand - 300mln more for Wales. Northern Irish parties also want public sector spending protected and Labour will need their support too as the Lib Dems and PC wouldn't be enough.

Am I the only one who would find it distasteful if Labour were so desperate to stay in power they'd basically bribe regional parties with money they don't have in the current economy?

It's bad enough that the current constituencies are inaccurate, especially in Scotland which has a hugely disproportionate number of seats relative to its' population, to the point where if Labour and the Tories' share of the vote had been reversed Labour would have a comfortably majority and indeed the Tories had a better result than Labour did last time around.

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Ignitionnet Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Age: 47 Posts: 13,995	Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll Well Plaid Cymru, who Labour would probably need for a coalition as Lib Dems alone won't be enough, have a fairly simple demand - 300mln more for Wales. Northern Irish parties also want public sector spending protected and Labour will need their support too as the Lib Dems and PC wouldn't be enough. Am I the only one who would find it distasteful if Labour were so desperate to stay in power they'd basically bribe regional parties with money they don't have in the current economy? It's bad enough that the current constituencies are inaccurate, especially in Scotland which has a hugely disproportionate number of seats relative to its' population, to the point where if Labour and the Tories' share of the vote had been reversed Labour would have a comfortably majority and indeed the Tories had a better result than Labour did last time around.