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TheCunningStunt 05-11-2010 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track (Post 865821)
I was hoping he was paving the way for 2 new leaders to sweeten the deal, but no.

I had a feeling Clegg was more with the Tories :(

Meph1986 05-11-2010 07:36 PM

A conservative in the UK is akin to a liberal in the US.

Scarlett O'Hara 05-12-2010 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track (Post 865821)
I was hoping he was paving the way for 2 new leaders to sweeten the deal, but no.

Edit: I didn't see the resignation speech...only heard about it. I had no idea he'd recommended the Queen to invite the opposition to form a new government.

So...what's the result of the new elected government going to mean for the average Brit?

TheBig3 05-12-2010 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 866137)
So...what's the result of the new elected government going to mean for the average Brit?

I'm going to guess here, but more expensive utilities and a reduction in services.

Flyingpig437 05-12-2010 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Meph1986 (Post 866004)
A conservative in the UK is akin to a liberal in the US.

I guess if they get into power and don't sell the NHS that's true. I'm sure Thatcher would have if she thought she could get away with it

right-track 05-12-2010 04:02 PM

Election over.

Back to being apathetic for another 5 years.


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