tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post7751872458800692198..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Why I want a hung ParliamentPaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-50146482270194926682010-01-20T12:18:28.188+00:002010-01-20T12:18:28.188+00:00For the first time in over 30 years, there is a st...For the first time in over 30 years, there is a strong possibility that a General Election will <br />result in no party having overall charge of Parliament. At the same time the grave <br />continuing economic and fiscal crisis will be the major issue facing our government. <br /> <br />Around half of recent opinion polls put a hung parliament as a possible election result - if <br />current VickyK86https://www.blogger.com/profile/05947097668152911096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-56315990274975554682010-01-19T10:45:58.900+00:002010-01-19T10:45:58.900+00:00The polls are suggesting that a Hung Parliament is...The polls are suggesting that a Hung Parliament is possible, I've found an interesting site with loads of info: <br /><br />www.charter2010.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-62581445822305028182010-01-16T13:36:30.616+00:002010-01-16T13:36:30.616+00:00Just vote Tory they have to be better then brown, ...Just vote Tory they have to be better then brown, end of story..Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186557603493331701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-78032244384200143032010-01-15T09:28:17.836+00:002010-01-15T09:28:17.836+00:00Today I came across this really interesting new we...Today I came across this really interesting new webiste where you can discuss openly the possibility of a hung parliament, its www.charter2010.co.uk.<br /><br />“Charter 2010 is dedicated to seeing a hung parliament transformed into a stable and representative government which can focus on dealing with the economic crisis,<br /><br />The UK is in the midst of a deep financial and economic crisis.VickyK86https://www.blogger.com/profile/05947097668152911096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-80241428713131309862010-01-12T09:09:31.577+00:002010-01-12T09:09:31.577+00:00I would hope you're right that the parties wou...I would hope you're right that the parties would work together in a hung parliament, but I wouldn't bet on it. Here in Canada, we've had minority rule for a few years and parties are more bitter than ever. I find it interesting that you want a minority result in order to open the possibility of a coalition. The parties and the media here openly talk about a coalition as 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-13527909033627367512010-01-11T13:30:55.177+00:002010-01-11T13:30:55.177+00:00Our political system means we essentially get coal...Our political system means we essentially get coalition government anyway. Labour and the Tory parties cover vast spectrums (spectra?) of opinion which, in a European PR system, would in both cases divide into two or three smaller parties. Hence the Conservative uncertainty over who its EU allies should be.<br />Wilson, Callaghan, Major were all distracted from governing the country by the Stephen Rousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-87761115455497625122010-01-10T06:51:37.324+00:002010-01-10T06:51:37.324+00:00I am not in favour of a hung parliament - however ...I am not in favour of a hung parliament - however a hung parliamentarian or two might focus their minds a little more on what is really important!!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117510718604467580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-58209316096951110942010-01-10T00:47:32.868+00:002010-01-10T00:47:32.868+00:00David Cameron says that should the Conservatives h...David Cameron says that should the Conservatives have an absolute majority he'll have cross-party representation on the defence cabinet.Frugal Dougalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459572116047155640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-88703232299814406632010-01-09T20:35:23.976+00:002010-01-09T20:35:23.976+00:00There is no space on the ballot paper for "hu...There is no space on the ballot paper for "hung parliament" so this is all academic. But in the present circumstances a hung parliament which lasted for any length of time would be the most catastrophic result possible.<br /><br />Paul, have you ever been a councillor? In particular, have you ever served on a hung council?<br /><br />I do know what hung councils are like having been Chris Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888720969479013951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-39225697870308488032010-01-09T10:45:09.160+00:002010-01-09T10:45:09.160+00:00Do you really think the coup was botched, I do not...Do you really think the coup was botched, I do not think Hoon and Hewitt had any real thought of it working, But when Brown called his meeting yesterday within Hours Mandy came out to let us know he and Darling were now the leadership team.<br /><br />Brown then came out with give me another full term, not to us mortals but to the labour party and MP's.<br /><br />His wife must have spend Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186557603493331701noreply@blogger.com