Was just watching sky news... protestors in background, some nutcase shouted

"sky news is sh*t"

that's the irony of it all, Clegg may of not got the votes & seats predicted, but he sure has the power at the moment,

But the real knock out blow is that even Labour and Lib Dems together haven't got the magic 326 either.

I was just watching the Lib Dem spokesman updating the media on the negotiations ...and heard some bloke shout "sell out"

Yep but I think it'll be his undoing TBH. He's not going to be able to placate all his supporters and some will be left feeling very let down whichever way he goes.

Come the next election I think he'll be stuffed ..............PAH! Wont deal with Labour if they're in third place ......doesn't do to believe your own publicity - sometimes reality comes back and bites you on the bum.

Well Marg, given how desperate the others are for power then it'll be interesting to see just how far they are prepared to compromise. Gotta say I find the whole thing absolutely fascinating

Yes not exactly in the spirit of pr is it Ducky?

True

Me too Soops. It's the first time in ages I'm found politics interesting! It's given me the bug I can tell ya.

Perhaps he should be the one making demands ("This is what we Lid/Dems want. Which of you will offer it?)

This is a minefield for poor old NC!

I hope he does, but he doesn't come across that strong to me.

They're a lot closer than the Tories though, and between them they have 52% of the vote. Interesting that that gives them, between them, only 10 seats more than the Tories with 36.1% of the vote....As I said, I find the whole thing q fascinating

I have a feeling that would be exactly what was happening (behind the scenes) if Labour had enough seats to take a Lib Dem/Labour coalition over the 326.

Those pesky "others" are causing NC to be a bit more cautious.

Ohhhhh BBC news now - NC getting a bit of a bad time

and they spent less than half the amount of cash to get the votes.

AHHHHHGGGGHHHHH where's my remote!!!!!

Awww what a nice young man in a hoodie

I think that the difference will be that Labour are likely to offer a true coalition with cabinet seats, can't see the Tories offering that...but we'll see....

Bet you want to hug him ducky, doncha

You're going to have to give me more info Rexi...... by the time I found my remote he was gone.

I thought it was live ... but it happened earlier

I took my eye off the ball for a bit there

  I do believe that's libel

"the BBC's James Landale says he's never seen a protest with placards of pie charts on them before, referring to the voting reform crowds."

Steak and Kidney or Chicken and Mushroom?

Does anyone care enough to take me through this PR guff again? My constituency was neck and neck Tory v Labour, both polled 19,000 plus. The Lib Dems were nowhere. If they work it out according to seats where would the extra Lib Dem MPs be based? Which sitting MPs would have to make way for them?

I think there would be more than one MP in each constituency Joe..... if it's pure PR they are going for. That's one of the biggest arguments against it. Maybe that means a change in boundaries to make bigger constituencies to compensate for that?

I know very little about it tbh...and would be interested to know the details too.

Update on BBC Election site, looks like negotiations  are ongoing.....  Gordon Brown was talking to the SNP leadership yesterday and they were trying to broker a deal.. I imagine that if the LibDems then broker a deal with Labour, that will give them a working majority.

PR is looking more and more likely at the next election I think.  This is all fascinating, but it needs to be sorted out very soon. 

1705: The unclear aftermath of the general election is set to continue into a third day, with the Liberal Democrat and Conservative negotiation teams due to meet at 1100 BST on Sunday.

Oi!! You started without me




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If you have lost the will to live...

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/...eading/PRsystems.htm


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There will be a lot of pressure to sort out a possible government before the financial markets open 8am on Monday. It's tits up for sterling otherwise


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Oooo look, a hat trick this late in the football season


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I could just stroll about..opening drawers.. pinching paper clips and staplers... anyone got the key to the stationary cupboard? You can never have enough Post-It notes... ho hum.... rubber bands... bored now .. this chair doesn't lean back enough to doze off.. Zzzzzz

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I miss fan-fold printer paper... especially the wide stuff with alternate fine green lines.. ho hum....


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Was that your version of what goes on behind closed doors at Westminster?

Have I got confused and come into to work on a Saturday again? .. I thought it was quiet..  'cept for Bernard over there in his cubicle.. you know I don't think I have seen him leave his desk for days. Dedicated! .. Could do with a change of aftershave though.. bugger!! No sandwich van if it is a Saturday. where will I get me zero meat content Sausage Roll now?

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So the Lib Dems get LESS seats than ever but seem to have ended up with the balance of power.
hmmmm . . . .

Hiya Ducky.. I was just meandering through the thread... as you do


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Renton!! You startled me there for a moment!!!


It is time for the next election yet?


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I think another "Lecshun" is on the cards