Election 10 Bulletin Part XXVI: The Result

Well they did say it would be a Hung Parliament and for all of us I think there were some results that were sad. That said the people have spoken and now we have to work with what we have.

I will give to comments though. The first is that this Parliament is clearly going to be short, which leaves little time for any of the main parties to work on people's trust, so expect it do be a fraught six-twelve months. The second is that I have a feeling that the Conservative/Liberal Democrat cosying won't last. The two parties are too different and in any case would be an easy target for Labour in opposition should the coalition take place.

But for now, congratulations to the three main party leaders for all their hard work and here is to a new era, however uncertain it may be.