Sentences with phrase «in a hung parliament after»

Meanwhile, smaller parties such as the Greens, the Liberal Democrats, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the Scottish National Party (SNP) could hold the balance of power in a hung parliament after May 2015.

David Cameron is on course to lead the biggest party in a hung Parliament after the General Election -LSB--RSB-

He went on to talk about what the party might want to see if in a position to do a deal in a hung parliament after the 2015 election.

Not exact matches

Italian stocks fell at the start of this morning's trading, after populist parties won almost half the vote in Italy's Sunday elections, and early results suggested the country is heading for a hung parliament due to no party or coalition of parties meeting the 40 % threshold for stable governance.

Arsio: Iranian Jews - those who haven't fled after seeing many of their community hanged as «spies» - have a couple of token seats in the powerless Iranian parliament.

In the days after the final results were in and Britain's first hung parliament since the Second World War was confirmed the head - scratching continueIn the days after the final results were in and Britain's first hung parliament since the Second World War was confirmed the head - scratching continuein and Britain's first hung parliament since the Second World War was confirmed the head - scratching continued.

Clegg and the Lib Dems made premeditated false statements on student fees, speed of cuts, immigration etc etc intending to change them after the election finished in a hung Parliament as everyone predicted it would be.

The polls continue to predict a hung parliament after the May 2015 election in which more than one potential government could be viable.

Well, the only situation where a Lib / Lab coalition would be democratically acceptable after the next election would be one where Labour emerges as the largest party in a hung parliament or has an extremely small majority.

Since the UK has little recent experience with hung parliaments, and given the different precedents and principles that have been applied in the past, there could be considerable debate and even controversy after the next election.

If the Conservatives were merely the biggest party in rump UK, but lacked a majority — i.e. rump UK would also have a hung parliament — the Liberal Democrats could switch sides after the departure of the Scots, and remain in power.

In short, it looks as though Britain will find itself with another hung parliament after May.

He has won two Scottish elections, the first as the largest party in a hung parliament and the second in 2011 with an overall majority, which, under the proportional voting system introduced after the 1998 devolution settlement, was forecast as highly improbable.

In an interview with the Guardian, the MP for Hull West and Hessle said that when the Lib Dems came to talk to Labour in May 2010, just after the general election resulted in the first hung parliament in 36 years, he believed the two parties would form a coalitioIn an interview with the Guardian, the MP for Hull West and Hessle said that when the Lib Dems came to talk to Labour in May 2010, just after the general election resulted in the first hung parliament in 36 years, he believed the two parties would form a coalitioin May 2010, just after the general election resulted in the first hung parliament in 36 years, he believed the two parties would form a coalitioin the first hung parliament in 36 years, he believed the two parties would form a coalitioin 36 years, he believed the two parties would form a coalition.

The hung parliament of 2010 produced a Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition but after the Lib Dems» unhappy experience in office — and with neither Labour nor the Conservatives prepared to form a coalition with the resurgent SNP — the UK may be heading for a minority government.

After another strong performance by the Lib Dem leader in the second televised debate, there is a real likelihood of a hung parliament.

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

The Tories won the most seats but were trapped in a hung parliament, thrashing out a chaotic deal with Northern Ireland's right - wing DUP, after Labour won key symbolic seats in south east England, Wales and Scotland.

They argue that they may have a vital role to play in the formation of a coalition government if — as appears likely — there is another hung parliament after May 7.

In advance of the publication of a ConservativeHome poll on party members» attitudes to co-operation with the Liberal Democrats he suggests that Britain may be heading for a hung parliament after the next General Election.

The Labour peer added that his party is suffering after being in power for 13 years and that he was «not as fearful» of a hung parliament as others.

In advance of potential negotiations in the wake of another hung parliament after the 2015 election, this is probably wisIn advance of potential negotiations in the wake of another hung parliament after the 2015 election, this is probably wisin the wake of another hung parliament after the 2015 election, this is probably wise.

For example after the elections of February 1974 resulted in a hung parliament, the old Prime Minister, Edward Heath didn't resign immediately.

After 13 years of arrogant rule from the Labour party (with some achievements admittadly), where PR was a convenient whim while there was a wiff of a hung parliament but rejected in search of ulitmate power you now lecture the Lib - Dems on staying true to «progressive» values.

The Tory leader expressed his hope and belief that public support for a hung parliament is waning after a burst of enthusiasm when Nick Clegg gained the early momentum in the campaign.

The unexpected return of a hung Parliament in June 2017, just two years after the earlier 2010 - 15 period, may once more encourage MPs to be more assertive towards the executive on more issues — especially those that can command cross-party agreement.

A YouGov poll for the Sunday Times puts the Conservatives in reach of a workable Commons majority after struggling to rise above 40 per cent - and the difficulties of a hung parliament - in recent polls.

Instead, Mr Clegg said he would work with whichever party has the most seats in a hung parliament - an increasingly likely prospect after the next election.

In February 1974 — the last instance of a hung parliament following a general election — Labour won 301 seats and the Conservatives 297, but the then Tory prime minister, Edward Heath, remained at Downing Street until the Monday after the election as he tried to form an alliance with the Liberals.

Ed Miliband's brother, David, in a valedictory TV interview at the weekend, cautioned against the conventional wisdom that a hung parliament was likely after the next election.

Meanwhile, Gordon Brown, who is being closely advised on this matter by Peter Mandelson, is not only contemplating a grand coalition in the event of a hung parliament after the next election, but he is also ready to consider heading a national government in the coming months in the event of the economic situation getting worse.