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Love Windows 7 said:

I have signed on to-day at the Jobcentre. UK has a hung parliament for the first time since 1974.

So does that mean neither side won the election? (forgive my New World ignorance )

noobvious said:

Love Windows 7 said:

I have signed on to-day at the Jobcentre. UK has a hung parliament for the first time since 1974.

So does that mean neither side won the election? (forgive my New World ignorance )

that's correct, now we have to wait and see what the Lib Dems decide though it looks like they will choose the Conservatives

noobvious said:

Love Windows 7 said:

I have signed on to-day at the Jobcentre. UK has a hung parliament for the first time since 1974.

So does that mean neither side won the election? (forgive my New World ignorance )

basically yes.

as we have more than two parties in the UK the largest party has to have enough votes to have more than the total of all other parties in numbers it's 326 the biggest party had only just over 300 so they will have to co-operate with others to pass any laws.

in a way it means that more extreme policies do not get passed, which is not actually a bad thing

pebbly said:

that's correct, now we have to wait and see what the Lib Dems decide though it looks like they will choose the Conservatives

manhunter2826 said:

Yes noob. Quite possible -- not definite - that UK voters will have to go to the polls again within a year.

BBC News - Hung parliament: What happens next?

Barman58 said:

basically yes.

as we have more than two parties in the UK the largest party has to have enough votes to have more than the total of all other parties in numbers it's 326 the biggest party had only just over 300 so they will have to co-operate with others to pass any laws.

in a way it means that more extreme policies do not get passed, which is not actually a bad thing

johnwillyums said:

It also means that the party who came second are still the government at the moment.
It depends on who the party who came third (very, very third) support as to who forms a new government.
Personally I hope they go with the party who came second because that means they will bring in Proportional Representation.
That would mean an end to the "first past the post" system, we would get away from this, basically, two party state and we won't have this silly situation, where a minority party become the kingmakers, again.
Whatever happens now I think that British politics is about to change dramatically and I agree that that's no bad thing.
I stayed up all night watching this and then worked all day. It was well worth it. Probably the most interesting political event in my lifetime but I'm knackered now.

"apre moi le deluge", John

Thanks for the info, everyone....very interesting!

im honestly not sure which way I want this to go...

on the one hand, i really want Proportional Representation, as i think the first past the post stuff is absolute nonsense, the Lib Dems managed to rack up a pathetic 55 seats (losing 4) despite having 23% of the vote

on the other hand, i dont think we can do with 4 more years of labour, (potentially, although in truth it probably won't be that long as i understand it)

i stayed up watching it, wow.... cant believe how close they came, and to think i almost didnt bother voting, even though i was a first time voter

personally i dont think clegg will go with Conservative though, they arent going to offer him the proportianate representation vote

very true :) spunds good to me too, although i imagine it doesn't sound quite so good for the Monster Raving Loonies, as their entire goal is to NOT get elected

johnwillyums said:

ps@Dwarf. Is your real name Guy Fawkes then? Cos I don't remember any Honourable Members called Dwarf, at least, not in the House

Only the first name. I don't recall any Honourable Members by that name either, although come to think of it, I don't think I would call any of them Honourable. Mind you, if you want to call me The Right Honourable Dwarf, then please do. I shan't object.