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Published: 05/12/10

U.K.'s Coalition Government: A Happy Marriage? (And Can It Last?)

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
U.K.'s Coalition Government: A Happy Marriage? (And Can It Last?)

The United Kingdom has a coalition government for the first time in 70 years. But will this marriage of convenience last? The historic British elections, which -- after five days of intense wrangling -- finally yielded a new coalition government under the leadership of David Cameron on Tuesday night, has already unleashed a torrent of analysis and commentary. Some of it has been hopeful, some of it cautious, and some of it downright negative. ...

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Published: 05/10/10

Gordon Brown to Step Down; British Government Up For Grabs

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Gordon Brown to Step Down; British Government Up For Grabs

Just when you thought you knew where the British elections were headed, things took another wild swerve. Prime Minister Gordon Brown is stepping down as party leader and the Liberal Democrats have opened up talks with the Labour Party. ...

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Published: 04/26/10

Why the British Elections Fascinate This American

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Why the British Elections Fascinate This American

By any measure, the British general elections on May 6 are shaping up to be a real nail-biter. The race is very competitive. The outcome is highly uncertain. The implications for Britain's future are profound. And for this American citizen living in London, at least, it's one of the most engaging electoral contests I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong. Like many Americans, I was captivated by the 2008 American presidential race. I understood that a lot was at stake on policy terms. I described how -- in an article I did from London that year -- Americans of all political stripes and classes ...

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Published: 04/4/10

Why a Hung Parliament in the U.K. Might Not Be So Bad

By  Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily
Why a Hung Parliament in the U.K. Might Not Be So Bad

It looks increasingly likely that the British general elections will go right down to the wire. While the opposition Conservative party led the incumbent Labour party by as many as 17 percentage points last year, in recent weeks the race has become much more competitive. Many are now predicting that the election -- which must be held by early June -- may end in a hung parliament. ...

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