Sentences with phrase «idea of a hung parliament»

If you assume that more than 60 % of the electorate are not planning to vote Labour, and even more are not planning to vote Conservative, then there is a large constituency to whom the idea of another hung parliament could conceivably appeal.

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Electoral reform is a precondition of Lib Dem support in the event of a hung parliament, but David Cameron remains opposed to the idea, despite not ruling out a referendum.

With the general election - and another possible hung parliament - now due next year, both Labour and the Liberal Democrats are thinking more seriously about the idea of working with each other.

One woman was surprised by Darling's performance: «Personally, I thought you could see some similarities between what Alistair Darling and Vince Cable were saying so the idea of what would happen in a hung parliament, I think it's raised some interesting questions with regards to that.»

Some of those in the crowd said before the speech they thought the idea of an outright Labour win was unlikely but most said they were hopeful of a hung parliament, or at worst a very small Conservative majority.

Most of the country have little idea what a hung or (God forbid) balanced Parliament means.