11-05-2010, 19:49
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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Right now, it sums up why Labour couldn't stitch up a deal with the Lib Dems today, despite the obvious preference for a Lib-Lab deal from many of the Lib Dem rank'n'file.
A large number of Labour MPs in England loathe the Liberal Democrats. And a large number of Labour MPs in Scotland loathe the SNP. And have been saying so, loudly. Not helpful when you would need both in order to form a stable coalition.
It seems to be as I always believed: some sort of accommodation between the Tories and Lib Dems is, and always was, the only game in town. It was always plain that just too many significant Labour figures were set against a deal and only the desperate clique surrounding G. Brown seemed determined to pursue it. Of course, were it not for the frenzied degree of wishful thinking emanating from the BBC, that might have been clearer throughout yesterday's, and this morning's, ongoing political negotiations.
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Oh. I agree, and this outcome is definitely the preferred outcome (if only due to the numbers). I'm also hoping that having a coalition will go some way towards reducing the tribal element in British politics. It'll be great to see them work together rather than just slag each other off. If they can manage that, that is....
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11-05-2010, 19:51
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
Wonder how long it will take for Gordon to realise they are in fact applauding his resignation not his achievements...
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11-05-2010, 19:51
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
All I can say is Yes! He's gone!
I bet Jeremy Clarkson will be happy. I know I am.
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11-05-2010, 19:51
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
Hey ... this means Hattie Harperson is interim leader of the opposition. LOL.
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11-05-2010, 19:52
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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Originally Posted by Lord Nikon
Wonder how long it will take for Gordon to realise they are in fact applauding his resignation not his achievements...
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Excellent
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11-05-2010, 19:52
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
i wonder how history will remember him ?
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11-05-2010, 19:53
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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Oh. I agree, and this outcome is definitely the preferred outcome (if only due to the numbers). I'm also hoping that having a coalition will go some way towards reducing the tribal element in British politics. It'll be great to see them work together rather than just slag each other off. If they can manage that, that is....
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I truly hope this will happen. It could be a partnership for a long time
You wouldn't see labour back in government for generations. 
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11-05-2010, 19:53
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
Just for posterity.
Thank you, and goodnight.
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11-05-2010, 19:56
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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I truly hope this will happen. It could be a partnership for a long time
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The irony is, the possibility of perpetual coalition between Labour and the Lib Dems is one of the reasons so many Tories are avidly opposed to electoral reform. There is another reason why the Lib Dems have to be seen to make this work: The Tories need to see that it can work, and it can work with them in power.
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11-05-2010, 19:56
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
Of course, for a Con/LibDem arrangement to work, 3/4s of the LibDem MPs (57) and 3/4s of the Federal Executive (36) have to agree (so 15 MPs or 9 FedEx's could still scupper the deal).
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11-05-2010, 19:56
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
So does anyone want to form a collation and overthrow the mods?
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11-05-2010, 19:56
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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Nobody technically won - but the Tories actually won. 
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No they didn't, if they had won they wouldn't have to go grovelling to the Lid Dems
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11-05-2010, 19:57
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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No they didn't, if they had won they wouldn't have to go grovelling to the Lid Dems
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like brown did
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11-05-2010, 19:58
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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So does anyone want to form a collation and overthrow the mods?
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Gets my vote 
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11-05-2010, 19:58
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Re: 2010 General Election: The Cable Forum Exit Poll
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No they didn't, if they had won they wouldn't have to go grovelling to the Lid Dems
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News just in: the final score has just gone up on the board, and Her Brittanic Majesty has just got off the phone with Dave to invite him over for a chat and a possible job offer. Dave, in case you hadn't noticed, is a Tory.
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