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Tories and Lib Dems edge towards power-sharing deal
UK Telegraph ^ | May 10 2010 | James Kirkup

Posted on 05/10/2010 8:16:45 AM PDT by knighthawk

The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are edging towards a power-sharing deal that could see David Cameron become Britain’s new prime minister this week.

MPs and officials from both parties said that an outline agreement could be agreed within the day.

It is believed that the deal would stop short of a full coalition where the Lib Dems would get seats in the Cabinet.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britian; libdems; tories; uk
And according to Sky News there is an agreement now.
1 posted on 05/10/2010 8:16:46 AM PDT by knighthawk
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2 posted on 05/10/2010 8:17:59 AM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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Bad news. The Lib Dems are anti Israel leftist one worlders. What a bunch of pansy asses the Conservatives are..


3 posted on 05/10/2010 8:23:27 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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Some Lib Dems have said no deal is acceptable unless it ensures the next general election is fought under a proportional representation system.

Does this skew power to the urban areas?

4 posted on 05/10/2010 8:43:59 AM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: knighthawk

This is a big mistake. But hey, it’s par for the course for David Cameron’s party. Margaret Thatcher must be weeping...


5 posted on 05/10/2010 10:09:45 AM PDT by DesScorp
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