Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

LeftishBrit

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34. I don't think he would include UKIP or the LibDems; certainly not together

Sun May 10, 2015, 03:42 AM

May 2015

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What is more likely is that he's referring to parliamentary seats rather than popular votes. The Tories actually have a majority of 12, not 20; but some of the others include Northern Ireland DUP MPs, who would support the Tories; so he might be referring to those likely to oppose the government. The Tories got 331 seats (ugh!) Labour got 232. SNP got 56. LibDems (likely now to be against the government) got 8. Plaid Cymru 3. Greens 1. SDLP 3 (Northern Ireland equivalent of Labour). In all, the active Opposition will be 311, or exactly 20 less than the Tories. If one or two LibDems continue to support the Tories, that would make it 'more than 20'.

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My post date Sat May 9, 2015, 12:07 PM cstanleytech Jun 2015 #42

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Thanks for this, I didn't understand his statement at all whereisjustice May 2015 #29

I don't think he would include UKIP or the LibDems; certainly not together LeftishBrit May 2015 #34

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