[JPKC]

'Knob' is not unparliamentary, had it been 'nob' it may have been.

[Moleman1996]

(Original post by JPKC)
'Knob' is not unparliamentary, had it been 'nob' it may have been.

i'd rather not be refered to as the handle of a door though...

[Morgsie]

The TSR Liberal Democrats are currently voting on the offers we have received to form a Government and we will inform interested Parties of the outcome of the Vote.

[Morgsie]

If the TSR Liberal Democrats vote is tied then the Lib Dem MPs will make the executive decision

[JPKC]

(Original post by Morgsie)
If the TSR Liberal Democrats vote is tied then the Lib Dem MPs will make the executive decision

When will the final result be decided, and will you make an announcement to the House prior the deadline on Saturday?

[Morgsie]

(Original post by JPKC)
When will the final result be decided, and will you make an announcement to the House prior the deadline on Saturday?

Our decision will be made by Friday night and we will inform the House after we have informed interested Parties.

This is a tough decision for us to make.

I will be criticized by some, whatever decision we make

[Matthew_Lowson]

(Original post by Morgsie)
If the TSR Liberal Democrats vote is tied then the Lib Dem MPs will make the executive decision

Can I assume that it means it is a close run thing?

[Morgsie]

(Original post by Matthew_Lowson)
Can I assume that it means it is a close run thing?

Sorry I cannot say the in and outs, I have explained the decision-making process

[Matthew_Lowson]

Fair enough

[TheCrackInTime]

Anyone else think a one week coalition building period is too long?

Given the comments about reducing the length of election voting, how would people feel about reducing the coalition building period to 3/4 days?

[Matthew_Lowson]

(Original post by TheCrackInTime)
Anyone else think a one week coalition building period is too long?

Given the comments about reducing the length of election voting, how would people feel about reducing the coalition building period to 3/4 days?

I think a week is about adequate. Given the locks that different parties may have in place. 3/4 days I think can lead to parties rushing deals together.

Should a government 'fall' then I think the 3/4 would be a good timeframe before a motion declaring confidence in the new government should be called.

[toronto353]

(Original post by TheCrackInTime)
Anyone else think a one week coalition building period is too long?

Given the comments about reducing the length of election voting, how would people feel about reducing the coalition building period to 3/4 days?

It's enough. Bear in mind that UKIP has a 2 day vote period built into our Constitution (and I don't want to change that really since it gives the members a greater say in running the party) so our coalition building period would be 1/2 days before we had to put it to a vote or we would have to pass up on the opportunity to be in a coalition.

[Rakas21]

We should leave the coalition period as it is.

In cases where there are more than one option available to a party another party may require the second three days to broker an alternate agreement.

As said, different parties also have different systems.

[Morgsie]

I think a week is fine.

[xXedixXx]

(Original post by TheCrackInTime)
Anyone else think a one week coalition building period is too long?

Given the comments about reducing the length of election voting, how would people feel about reducing the coalition building period to 3/4 days?

3 - 4 hours sounds good.

[Matthew_Lowson]

Tell you what next election I'm giving you five minutes.

[JPKC]

It is a bit dull for those of us without anything to mull over in great detail.

I'd like to use this occasion, however, to formally announce that I'm proposing a government and am currently in the middle of tentative yet promising talks to decide the balance of Cabinet posts and policy, especially regarding economic reform.

[Morgsie]

(Original post by JPKC)
It is a bit dull for those of us without anything to mull over in great detail.

I'd like to use this occasion, however, to formally announce that I'm proposing a government and am currently in the middle of tentative yet promising talks to decide the balance of Cabinet posts and policy, especially regarding economic reform.

Good Luck

[toronto353]

(Original post by JPKC)
It is a bit dull for those of us without anything to mull over in great detail.

I'd like to use this occasion, however, to formally announce that I'm proposing a government and am currently in the middle of tentative yet promising talks to decide the balance of Cabinet posts and policy, especially regarding economic reform.

There's nothing to stop your negotiating with any party at any time really.

[xXedixXx]

(Original post by JPKC)
It is a bit dull for those of us without anything to mull over in great detail.

I'd like to use this occasion, however, to formally announce that I'm proposing a government and am currently in the middle of tentative yet promising talks to decide the balance of Cabinet posts and policy, especially regarding economic reform.

TSR Government (minority, one seat) - JPKC

Prime Minister - JPKC
Deputy Prime Minister - JPKC
Home Secretary - JPKC
Chancellor of The Exchequer - JPKC
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