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So.... all you political pundit types...

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OrmRenewed · 10/05/2010 20:58

tell me what's happening. Because I haven't a clue.

GB is a gonner. Clegg is two-timing the tories.

Please elucidate for the hard of thinking.

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HousewifeOfOrangeCounty · 10/05/2010 21:07

The Tories were playing hardball on a few issues, the most important to the LibDems being electoral reform ie. proportional representation.

Nick Clegg sat around the table with the Tories and I think he was begining to come around, but when he and his team reported back to the LibDem Mp's they were not impressed.

In the meantime Gordon's people had been making sure that Nick's people knew that Gordon would have a referendum on PR.

Nick's people let the Labour party know that they'd talk to them in a more formal way if Gordon got the boot, so Gordon has fallen on his sword.

LibDem/Tory is not a natural fit, but LibDem/Labour is still a minority AND another non elected PM.

Fwiw I think that if they LibDem's form any kind of alliance with the Tories they loose all credibility.

HumphreyCobbler · 10/05/2010 21:07

Yes, it has kept my interest going. Had the news on all day, I have really enjoyed it

Like a really important soap opera

animula · 10/05/2010 21:06

It's sooo not like British politics. It is so exciting it has lost the patina of reality ... and become slightly incredible.

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OrmRenewed · 10/05/2010 21:03

It's quite exciting isn't it

Almost like one of those 5-might serials BBC have been putting on recently. It will all become clear on Friday at 9pm. Half of us will be rivetted and the other half will be feeling unconvinced.

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claig · 10/05/2010 21:02

I think Clegg is putting the pressure on in the negotiations, trying to force Cameron's hand. But there is still a slight possibility that Labour may have had this planned and may trump the Tories on the final hand. Let's hope not.

HumphreyCobbler · 10/05/2010 21:00

You summed it up brilliantly.

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