David Cameron: No more coalitions after next General Election

[brooklynite]

Source: The Telegraph

David Cameron is preparing to fight the next general election on a clear promise to the British people not to form a second coalition government even if he falls short of a Commons majority, The Telegraph has learnt.

The Prime Minister wants to make a commitment in the Conservative Party election manifesto not to sign a second power-sharing deal with a smaller party in the event of a hung parliament next May, it is understood.

Instead, a Conservative party that won the most seats but lacked a Commons majority would attempt to rule as a minority government, a course that would almost certainly lead to its early collapse and a quick second election.

Mr Cameron’s allies believe the high-stakes promise would confront voters with a stark choice: an all-Conservative government or rule by Labour, possibly in coalition with the Liberal Democrats.

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10659321/David-Cameron-No-more-coalitions-after-next-General-Election.html

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Wouldn't that likely lead to a Lib-Lab coalition Government?

[hrmjustin]

1. Yes but the Labour party said no Clegg in a coalition.

Also polls show that Labour might getvan overall majority at this point.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. I don't think Labour has said that; just the head of the largest union

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26348219

These days, unions don't have huge powers over Labour policies.

[hrmjustin]

4. It wasn't official but unofficial.

But it may not matter at this point.

[freshwest]

2. Isn't he overreaching just a little bit? nt

[Dawson Leery]

5. The polls have Labour winning a majority of seats in the commons.