but they didn't get the most seats

they got more than any other individual party, but that isn't sufficient. No-one is suggesting Labour alone beat them.

However if Labour and the LibDems formed a coalition, surely it is clear that together they have beaten the Tories - they certainly have a superior mandate than the Tories (more seats and far more votes). In fact, it would almsot certainly in terms of share of the vote have a bigger mandate than any government in my lifetime

For what it is worth, I think it is a disgrace that as a supposed democracy we do not have PR so that every vote counts and we get a proper representative government (no-one even bothered to campaign in my constituency since it was seen as a foregone conclusion so they all knew who I voted for would make no difference).

Posted By: mr carra on May 7th 2010 at 09:16:17

Message Thread

We're Doomed, We're Doomed (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, May 7, 08:01:31
- ...only if gordon stubbonly refuses to acknowledge the country doesnt want him anymore! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:08:41
  - you're sounding like one of those tory cunts (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:15:36
    - listen CUNTCHOPS (may i call you "cuntchops?").... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:17:40
      - cup a soup, narna and a plum! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 7, 08:24:59
      - it doesn't want cameron either (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:19:17
        
        no....... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:28:04
        
        i know what you're saying but (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:33:01
        
        not really......... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:40:54
        
        there's no winner ffs (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:44:15
        
        um i didnt vote tory or labour, but its clear that (General Chat) - Tony Martin, May 7, 08:51:46
        
        that doesn't make any party a winner (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:55:19
        
        no shit sherlock see my post below. chelts is arguing that to get the most seats (General Chat) - Tony Martin, May 7, 08:56:42
        
        but they didn't get the most seats (General Chat) - mr carra, May 7, 09:16:17
        
        that's completely retarded tho (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:00:33
        
        ... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:13:30
        
        who should be PM though? (General Chat) - mr carra, May 7, 09:19:25
        
        well it won't be gordon (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:23:18
        
        point 2 is utter bollocks (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:18:58
        
        why? (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:26:09
        
        no i wouldn't (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:28:13
        
        hmmmm...... i wonder! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:30:08
        
        according to my views (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:33:58
        
        or.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:36:44
        
        nah we just agreed on local issues (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:38:08
        
        btw, i's SO chuffed labour LOST gloucester..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:43:10
        
        .... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:49:14
        
        ... (General Chat) - Lambert Nobacon, May 7, 08:53:59
        
        over labour it is...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:56:30
        
        not long ago the tories were meant to get a massive majority (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:03:37
        
        I agree with you that GB doesn't deserve to be PM (General Chat) - Lambert Nobacon, May 7, 09:03:19
        
        where did i say they are equal? (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:52:49
        
        and the point chelts is making is that the system is shit (General Chat) - Tony Martin, May 7, 08:54:17
        
        if Cameron can form a government then surely he will be the winner (General Chat) - mr carra, May 7, 09:32:05
        
        thankyou mr martin........ (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:57:15
        
        but people moan about the current system (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 08:57:13
        
        percentage of votes has to..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 08:58:17
        
        i agree with proportional representation (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:01:43
        
        hmmpf! but a party getting even less shouldnt have its leader remain as PM! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:11:42
        
        a democratically elected PM should be able to claim the support of 50%+ of the electorate (General Chat) - mr carra, May 7, 09:25:54
        
        i agree (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:19:48
        
        i'm saying (again for you!)...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:28:57
        
        I'm not sure Brown will stay as PM (General Chat) - mr carra, May 7, 09:35:39
        
        i don't think brown will likely stay as PM at all (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:35:26
        
        t5hats only because you believe in... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:38:19
        
        well what do you think needs to be reached for a majority? (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:41:43
        
        i think...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 7, 09:45:35
        
        I think Labour would be chuffed to get rid of Gordon (General Chat) - mr carra, May 7, 09:53:14
        
        i don't disagree about brown (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:50:17
        
        and the constitution says a majority needs to be reached (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 7, 09:43:34
  - indeed, just waht we dont need with what is happening in the markets at the moment (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, May 7, 08:14:21

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