UK General Election - May 7th 2015 (The Official Campaign Thread)

[Gustaf]

Here is some commentary. Quite confusing situation. :/

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/04/will-we-find-out-what-nicola-sturgeon-said-to-the-french-ambassador/

[Gustaf]

Here is some commentary. Quite confusing situation. :/

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/04/will-we-find-out-what-nicola-sturgeon-said-to-the-french-ambassador/

There are better commentators than Damian McBride. Like my cat for instance...

Oh, I'm sure. Just followed this from a Labour friend's post.

[Gustaf]

In contemporary British political culture, how much does biggest party status count for when forming a government?

[Gustaf]

I'm aware there is no rule, which is why I used the formulation I did. I have the impression that in some countries with a FPTP tradition the largest party can be viewed as having a mandate to the extent that it becomes difficult for another party to form a government. In a country like Sweden this is not the case at all. I was wondering to what extent that may affect things.

[Gustaf]

Anyone have a summary of the polls?