how long will the next UK government last?

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You — Tue, 11 May 2010 - 18:52

Because the Lib Dems and the Tories have little in common - except from the want of power.

Polcywise it seems that the Conservatives are giving in to some Lib Dem demands, but not on issues such as Europe of immigration.

The proposals for a higher threshold for paying income tax is a good one, same with cuts to "government waste" (as long as it is waste) and there are some other good ideas and policies too.

I am giving the alliance three months.

You — Wed, 12 May 2010 - 14:46

Don't you think there is too big a gap in ideology between the sides for a successful long term coalition?

Eventually one of the sides will tire over compromising their position - if they actually believed it that is.

I chose upto three months because that is when an emergency budget is probanly expected. It should add some strain, but the coalition may be too new to fall by then.

You — Thu, 13 May 2010 - 19:36

The Con Dem government has a plan to save itself - change the vote needed for a vote of no confidence from a simple majority to 55%:

Cameron coalition: No confidence vote threshold to rise

MPs will not be able to throw out the government unless at least 55% of them vote to do so, under plans agreed by the Conservatives and Lib Dems.

The move would protect David Cameron from losing power even if the coalition partners decided to split up.

A simple majority in the Commons is currently enough to win a "confidence vote", which could mean Parliament is dissolved if the government loses.

Read more @ BBC News

Say no to 55%

You — Fri, 14 May 2010 - 17:19

Contracts can be broken. All that is needee is for the governmet to lose a vote of no confidence.

Ofcourse they plan on making it harder to lose that vote (by raising the required vote from a simple majority to 55%), but never say never.