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2010-05-03 Britain

UK General Election update: Tories rule out Lib Dem alliance?

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Posted by Bulldog 2010-05-03 00:47|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I think the Tories have to forswear any alliance, because the Lib Dems are drawing down the Labour vote. But if voters see an alliance, they may return to voting Labour.

What I am wondering is how UKIP is doing in the polls. They are running some 500 candidates, and a very good showing by them could give the Tories the edge--in exchange for greater Tory Euroscepticism.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-05-03 10:17|| 2010-05-03 10:17|| Front Page Top

#2 I count about nine percent to be divvied up between the UKIP, BNP, and any other minor party which might be floating around there - any Maoist or Stalinist holdouts hiding in the wainscotting?

Posted by Mitch H. 2010-05-03 14:27|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/ 2010-05-03 14:27|| Front Page Top

#3 No outright majority is the current betting favourite, about 10% ahead of a Conservative majority. It will be tight.

Posted by phil_b 2010-05-03 22:35|| 2010-05-03 22:35|| Front Page Top

#4 According to the betting, the BNP and the UKIP are both about a 20% chance of winning a seat.

Posted by phil_b 2010-05-03 22:45|| 2010-05-03 22:45|| Front Page Top

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