Comments on: What happens in a hung Parliament

By: Guy Barry

Guy Barry — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:16:04 +0000

Here’s a scenario I haven’t seen discussed. Owing to the death of the UKIP candidate, the election in the Thirsk and Malton constituency has been postponed to 27 May, two days after Parliament is due to reassemble.

What would happen if the Parliamentary arithmetic were so close that the composition of a new government depended on the outcome in this seat? Would the opening of Parliament have to be delayed?

By: Paul H-J

Paul H-J — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:32:57 +0000

Robert,

Well, it does look as though any confidence vote would be tight !

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:41:51 +0000

Quoting from the article:

“Should a Prime Minister loose a vote of confidence, ”

As opposed to tight a vote a confidence?

By: Paul H-J

Paul H-J — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:54:20 +0000

Peter Davidson,

That is the kind of approach which has shown LDs & their predecessor parties as more focused on what they want rather than the good of the country.

The single biggest issue facing this country is far and away teh state of the public finances, with a double-digit annual deficit and national debt rising rapidly.

Compared to that everything else – including any constitutional issues – pale into insignificance. Unless the deficit is brought under control and public finances returned to surplus, then we as a country cannot afford anything near the level of public spending to which we have become accustomed.

By: Stephen Parker

Stephen Parker — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:25:55 +0000

I said months ago that the Conservatives would win with an overall majority from 20 – 40 seats. After today’s events I am convinced of this. I predict that the polls over the weekend will show the Tories having 40% +. Sorry to those hoping for a hung parliament, it aint gonna happen