Sentences with phrase «return of a hung parliament»

What these three countries have in common is not just that the same leader has been re-elected, but that in their recent elections Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland all saw the return of a hung parliament in which no party gained an overall majority.

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.

Not exact matches

Graham Allen, chair of the political and constitutional reform committee, hasn't been particularly happy with the debate about what exactly happens when the voters return a hung parliament.

Mr Cameron insisted that despite his repeated warning about the dangers of a hung parliament, he would still behave responsibly if that was the result returned by the electorate.

Polling at just 6 % across the country won't matter so long as the party can return a sufficient number of MPs to carry real weight in another hung parliament.

The 1992 general election was widely tipped to result in a hung parliament or a narrow Labour majority, but in the event the Conservatives were returned to power, though with a much reduced majority of 21.

The resulting general election returned a hung parliament, but Asquith remained prime minister with the support of the smaller parties.

Some on social media have suggested that the confrontational nature of the episode is emblematic of the divided state of the nation following the general election that returned a hung parliament.

Four months out from the general election, the signs are pointing to the likelihood of another hung parliament, with no party returning with an overall majority in the House of Commons.

The election produced a hung parliament, with the Conservative Party led by Arthur Balfour and their Liberal Unionist allies receiving the largest number of votes, but the Liberals led by H. H. Asquith winning the largest number of seats, returning two more MPs than the Conservatives.