2010 General Election megathread

[slimsid2000]

what a bunch

 

http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/Slimsid2000/?action=view&current=SummerWhiners.jpg

[JFKvsNixon]

Why don't they? Lib + Lab would = more than Tory.

 

It would only give them a 9 seat majority, which when you include all the minor parties isn't enough to produce a workable majority for any period of time. Especially when you consider that extremely unpopular choices will need to made, very soon. Can you see all the Labour and Lib-Dems and the minority parties MPs agreeing to the specific unpopular cuts with their own individual interests. I can't.

 

There is still one seat left to come in, and that should also be a Tory seat.

[Longcol]

The Liberals, as Labour and the Tories, haven't got the funds to fight another general election so soon, so is that a really an option?

 

 

Don't kid yourself.

 

Labour and the Lid Dems haven't but I'm sure the Tories wouldn't have any trouble raising the odd £50 million with the real prospect that they'd get an overall majority.

[JFKvsNixon]

Don't kid yourself.

 

Labour and the Lid Dems haven't but I'm sure the Tories wouldn't have any trouble raising the odd £50 million with the real prospect that they'd get an overall majority.

 

I was trying to be even handed, however there is a rumour doing the rounds questioning Lord Ashcroft's enthusiasm.

[Longcol]

I was trying to be even handed, however there is a rumour doing the rounds questioning Lord Ashcroft's enthusiasm.

 

Looks like the Tories started fundraising for a second election even before the votes had been cast for this one.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1271598/General-Election-2010-Tories-raise-funds-SECOND-election-despite-new-poll-showing-Cameron-course-slim-majority.html

[JFKvsNixon]

Looks like the Tories started fundraising for a second election even before the votes had been cast for this one.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1271598/General-Election-2010-Tories-raise-funds-SECOND-election-despite-new-poll-showing-Cameron-course-slim-majority.html

 

So it does seem that the options available to Clegg are limited, and his opportunities to try to force his policies upon the Tories are also limited.

[Grandad.Malky]

So what happens if we get a split decision again, I know we are probably all fed up of hearing it but the system is broken, it may have been fine under a two party system but that’s not the case anymore?

[Longcol]

So what happens if we get a split decision again, I know we are probably all fed up of hearing it but the system is broken, it may have been fine under a two party system but that’s not the case anymore?

 

Split decisions only tend to come round once every 30 odd years. Because we got a hung parliament this time with FTP doesn't mean the next one will be. Most likely a once in a generation opportunity for PR.

[Berberis]

Why don't they? Lib + Lab would = more than Tory.

 

But still less then the majority (326 seats) needed to form a government.

[slimsid2000]

Get the Queen to choose.