The 2015 Popularity Contest (aka UK General Election )

[Tubey]

It would be difficult for him to do it now after that little show.

No it won't - it'll be supply and confidence. All that was established there was what we know - Miliband won't go into coalition as he won't have a referendum or Trident on the negotiation table, but he will form a minority government knowing full well SNP will vote for anything they do, as not doing so would let the Tories in and be political suicide for the SNP.

There's only one outcome in this election as it stands - supply and demand, Labour/SNP. The only way that changes is if Cameron gets more seats than Labour and goes for a minority; but the moment he goes to pass a budget or whatever, that government crumbles.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

I just know we are going to see the last five minutes of the debate between Sturgeon and Miliband re-broadcast for the next five days if he does do a deal with them.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

No it won't - it'll be supply and confidence. All that was established there was what we know - Miliband won't go into coalition as he won't have a referendum or Trident on the negotiation table, but he will form a minority government knowing full well SNP will vote for anything they do, as not doing so would let the Tories in and be political suicide for the SNP.

There's only one outcome in this election as it stands - supply and demand, Labour/SNP. The only way that changes is if Cameron gets more seats than Labour and goes for a minority; but the moment he goes to pass a budget or whatever, that government crumbles.

I can't see that sort of deal lasting five years.

 

[Brennan]

I do have an anti-Clegg bias, but it's based on the fact that he has propped up a tory government who I feel have constantly attacked the most vulnerable people in society.

After the manifesto launch, clegg said he would add brains to labour or a heart to Tories. What is the point in this man? How desperate can he get? Why is he so desperate for power that he doesn't care who he gets into bed with?

If you're a politician and you want to make a difference, then you go into a coalition.

I don't understand why you have to label him 'desperate' for that.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Sturgeon win for me, Miliband did well in second... but deer Jeebus Farage was utterly woeful. To be outperformed by Natalie Bennett in a debate hahaha

If Sturgeon ran Scotland they'd be bankrupt inside 5 years and be going cap in hand to the EU a la Greece.

 

[Brennan]

No it won't - it'll be supply and confidence. All that was established there was what we know - Miliband won't go into coalition as he won't have a referendum or Trident on the negotiation table, but he will form a minority government knowing full well SNP will vote for anything they do, as not doing so would let the Tories in and be political suicide for the SNP.

There's only one outcome in this election as it stands - supply and demand, Labour/SNP. The only way that changes is if Cameron gets more seats than Labour and goes for a minority; but the moment he goes to pass a budget or whatever, that government crumbles.

A Lib dem coalition with either main party is perfectly possible.

 

[Tubey]

I can't see that sort of deal lasting five years.

It will, because the SNP literally cannot vote against Labour, as the Scots would crucify the SNP for doing so. I can't think of one reason why the SNP would vote to collapse a minority Labour government.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

A Lib dem coalition with either main party is perfectly possible.

Would that give you 326 seats though?

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Miliband is a tool if he doesn't work with the SNP.

SSSSSHHHHH!, the Tories are watching.

 

[Tubey]

A Lib dem coalition with either main party is perfectly possible.

It is, but can only see it if Clegg is unseated. Cannot see a Tory/LD coalition again though, mostly because SNP/Labour would kill it quickly, and also because the Lib Dem membership would be horrified.

 

[Minimeister]

If you're a politician and you want to make a difference, then you go into a coalition.

I don't understand why you have to label him 'desperate' for that.

I think you must be alone then mate.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

It will, because the SNP literally cannot vote against Labour, as the Scots would crucify the SNP for doing so. I can't think of one reason why the SNP would vote to collapse a minority Labour government.

But after that little show, can Labour make the sort of concessions that will keep the SNP onside?

 

[Clint Planet]

I have an anti-Clegg bias because he really did seem like a breath of fresh air five years ago but he's proved himself to be a shape-shifter like the rest of them.

 

[Tubey]

Would that give you 326 seats though?

Doesn't need to - the overall, given SNP wouldn't vote with the Tories, would be insurmountable.

Either way, cannot see a Tory government myself.

 

[summerisle]

If Sturgeon ran Scotland they'd be bankrupt inside 5 years and be going cap in hand to the EU a la Greece.

She reminds me of Maggie Smith in film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie :