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View Poll Results: What do MB members think the General Election result will be?
Tory win outright 1 10.00%
Labour win outright 2 20.00%
Liberal Democrat win outright 0 0%
Labour/Lib Dem coalition 4 40.00%
Atari Jaguar 3 30.00%
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Old 05-11-2010, 02:49 PM   #61 (permalink)
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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
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Old 05-11-2010, 07:36 PM   #62 (permalink)
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A conservative in the UK is akin to a liberal in the US.
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Old 05-12-2010, 02:38 AM   #63 (permalink)
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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?
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Old 05-12-2010, 07:31 AM   #64 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 05-12-2010, 02:31 PM   #65 (permalink)
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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
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Old 05-12-2010, 04:02 PM   #66 (permalink)
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Election over.

Back to being apathetic for another 5 years.
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