Sentences with phrase «formal coalition talks»

The prime minister also revealed that the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg had asked to begin formal coalition talks with Labour.

Gordon Brown announces his intention to step down as Labour leader by the autumn as the prime minister also reveals his party could start formal coalition talks with the Liberal Democrats.

As none of the three main factions had enough seats to govern alone, President Sergio Mattarella is expected to open formal coalition talks in April, with early elections possible if no accord is found.

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There will be a sense of urgency to the coalition talks to form a new British government because the Brexit clock is ticking: formal negotiations between the British government and the EU are due to start on June 19 — just 10 days away.

A source close to the Tory party talks told Channel 4 News reporter, Andrew Thomas, that a formal coalition would be crucial to the Conservative party who could risk government unless they receive their backing.

I am not an expert but I imagine the LibDem party would talk to other parties as relevant in a hung parliament scenario, even if a coalition or any less formal kind of arrangement might well not result from that.

Kelly Stone, a senior policy analyst at leftist activist group ActionAid, a coalition member of Climate Action Network, said language in any formal climate agreement emerging from the COP21 talks will include specific language regarding human rights.