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Conservatives fall short of absolute majority in British elections
News Alert: Conservatives fall short of absolute majority in British elections
05:46 AM EDT Friday, May 7, 2010
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The Conservative Party made major gains in Britain's closely fought elections but fell short of the absolute majority needed to form a government. With 615 of 650 seats in the House of Commons decided, the Conservatives have picked up 290, Labor 247, the Liberal Democrats 51 and smaller parties 27 seats. At least 326 seats are needed to form a government.
Conservative leader David Cameron said the ruling Labor party has “lost its mandate to govern.”
However, in the absence of a Conservative majority, Labor leader Gordon Brown, as the incumbent prime minister, would have the right to try first to forge a coalition government. To do so, he would need to secure the support of the Liberal Democrats, which fared worse than pre-election polling had predicted.
If Brown fails, Cameron could also seek to form a coalition, either with Liberal Democrats or with the aid of regional parties in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales that may demand protection from looming budget cuts in return for support.
For more information, visit washingtonpost.com:
http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/8VXTM7/48W7U/V8EA33/HULWIK/VCXDX/N9/t
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05:46 AM EDT Friday, May 7, 2010
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The Conservative Party made major gains in Britain's closely fought elections but fell short of the absolute majority needed to form a government. With 615 of 650 seats in the House of Commons decided, the Conservatives have picked up 290, Labor 247, the Liberal Democrats 51 and smaller parties 27 seats. At least 326 seats are needed to form a government.
Conservative leader David Cameron said the ruling Labor party has “lost its mandate to govern.”
However, in the absence of a Conservative majority, Labor leader Gordon Brown, as the incumbent prime minister, would have the right to try first to forge a coalition government. To do so, he would need to secure the support of the Liberal Democrats, which fared worse than pre-election polling had predicted.
If Brown fails, Cameron could also seek to form a coalition, either with Liberal Democrats or with the aid of regional parties in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales that may demand protection from looming budget cuts in return for support.
For more information, visit washingtonpost.com:
http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/8VXTM7/48W7U/V8EA33/HULWIK/VCXDX/N9/t
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That could be interesting, will have to see how it plays out. I mean, dont they get to pick their own government?
This was just on and I saw part of Gordon Browns' speech, He is saying he won't step down. CNN is reporting it was a "hung election". Interesting.
Hundreds of people didnt get to vote there wre long lines waiting when the polling closed. The Conservative did in fact win ,the British people wanted change ,Gordon Brown and the labor party is very unpopular I watched it during the night seems like he may form a coalition with Nick Clegg.They didnt get the majority seats , Brown seems to say hes staying but he will have to step down if the Winner,David Cameron chooses to go with Nick Clegg...
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