Sentences with phrase «ended in a hung parliament»

Wilson formed a minority government in March 1974 after the general election on 28 February ended in a hung parliament.

The general election has ended in a hung Parliament, where no party has the 326 seats needed to get an overall majority in the House of Commons.

The last general election in 2010 ended in a hung parliament, with the Conservatives the largest party.

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It suggests the Tories would remain the largest party in a hung parliament, losing just two seats to end up with 301.

If Labour ends up the largest party in a hung parliament there's plenty of material for a Lib / Lab pact.

I have no doubt that the Conservative Party will make major gains in votes and seats in the next 10 years that will build to their return to power ultimately, but they are a long way off actually winning a majority and it has to be said that a Hung Parliament now looks more improbable than at any time since 2001, demographic factors are working against the Conservative Party as well - Labour seats mostly are held with far lower turnouts which is partly why Labour can get fewer votes than the Conservatives and end up with an overall majority and far more seats than the Conservative Party.

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The election ended in Britain's first hung parliament since 1974, but Cameron still became prime minister of the country within days as the Conservatives formed a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.