hung parliament
Vote 2010: What chance a Lab-Con coalition?
Coalitions of this sort can be effective, and do not automatically amount to ‘weak’ government; however, national coalitions are not a long-term option.
Swords drawn against tabloid hung parliament fears
Voters descended on Parliament Square today to express their support for a hung parliament and displeasure with the scare tactics of the right-wing tabloid press.
The truth about tactical voting
Tactical voting is being encouraged by Labour Ministers and left-wing newspapers. In 81 of 116 Tory target seats, a tactical vote means a vote for Labour.
Lib-Con councils provide warning for progressives
Liberal Democrats pitch themselves as centre-left progressives. But in 18 councils they have formed governing coalitions with the Tories.
Pressure grows for a progressive hung parliament
Compass has backed the principle of tactical voting. The move was supported by nearly 3/4s of members as progressive groups push for a hung parliament.
Who governs? The commentators’ view
Britain appears to be heading for a hung parliament. David Goodhart, Jonathan Freedland, and Peter Kellner give differing perspectives in three new articles.