Westonman wrote:
Jon wrote:
I think UKIP will do huge damage to the other parties even if they don't win many seats. I think they'll influence the outcone both ways in lots of seats. I also think they're going to be very bad news for the Lib Dems.
I agree with all that. The problem will be, if UKIP fail to win an outright majority and only gain a handful of seats. Then whatever is left of the Libs, Labs, CONS, and maybe the Greens, form an effective one party government coalition, with a small number of UKIP and others presenting no real opposition to the coalition of evil. I include the Greens (however few of them) in that coalition mix because in terms of their aims they are no different to the LibLabCon. A LibLabConGreen coalition may even be presented as a coalition of 'unity' in these desperate times.
Now we can see that a coalition
IS being actively pursued by the 'main' parties and their leaders.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politic ... iband.htmlMiliband is looking for a coalition:Quote:
]Labour's hopes of forming a coalition after the general election have been boosted after Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister, said there is "no question" his party could do "business" with Ed Miliband.
The Democratic Unionist Party leader openly hinted at an agreement between the pair during a joint press conference and said he hoped no one wins a majority next May so smaller parties could have more influence.
Cameron is also looking for a coalition with the same people:Quote:
David Cameron has made explicit attempts to woo the Northern Irish party, holding a drinks reception with their MPs at Number 10 last year.