The result is still inconclusive, but it's already clear that the
dream of a progressive-left coalition will have to remain just that for now. Messrs Harman, Mandelson, Johnson and Co have talked all night in language that suggested an attempt would be made to form some sort of Lib-Lab pact, but given how the two parties have performed I think it would be pretty politically unsustainable.
Although it is still possible the Tories may win an overall majority, a minority Tory government
remains the likeliest outcome and, whatever the constitutional position, it would now seem sensible for Gordon Brown to put the ball of forming a "stable government" in David Cameron's court.
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"... it would now seem sensible for Gordon Brown to put the ball of forming a "stable government" in David Cameron's court."
Not sure that Mr Brown has any say in it any longer. He is hanging on in office, for sure, but it is (as you have said) Cameron's to lose at the moment. Not in the election, but in forming any alliance with Clegg.
And I'm guessing that a Con/Lib coalition wouldn't be as much of a dream ticket.
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