Miliband told the audience he 'couldn't be clearer' that there would be no deal between the two parties
There will be no Labour government if it involves a coalition or a deal with SNP, Ed Miliband said during last night’s special edition of leaders’ Question Time.
Miliband told the audience he “couldn’t be clearer” there would be no deal between the two parties.
But was he right to do so? Does this see off Tory attacks about the SNP ‘holding the country to ransom’? Or will it just make governing in the likely event of a hung parliament even harder?
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27 Responses to “VOTE: Was Ed Miliband right to rule out any formal deal with the SNP?”
Leon Wolfeson
Oh right, back in 1945,,,as you whine that inequality is too low and income too high.
And why would he go to Monaco?
Leon Wolfeson
Well, the Tories long-term interest is breaking up the union.
And it would depend if the SNP were interested in seeking advantage only for Scotland, or if they were willing to consider a federal structure. Unfortunately, all signs point to the former.
James Chilton
I don’t understand your question. I didn’t say Labour was right of centre. If an alliance between Labour and the SNP was on the cards, it would be a left of centre combination. (Which is what I was suggesting).
uglyfatbloke
Actually, I think they might, though it would be a turkey/christmas thing for their party. They’d see it as a stepping stone to independence, but if it was the real deal – FFA etc – it would strip away a huge amount of SNP support in short order.
Leon Wolfeson
No, I am saying that.
I am disagreeing with the idea that Labour are leftist, which is why there’s an issue working with at least parts of the SNP.