A guide to hung parliaments
Article Abstract:
UK prime minister John Major could remain in that office until he is defeated by the new House of Commons even if he has no majority and this is what happened in 1924 when Stanley Baldwin stayed in office for six weeks after an election, resigning only after defeat on the King's Speech debate. If Mr Major does resign it is up to the Queen to decide on who to ask to form a government and it is inconceivable that she would do other than invite Labour leader Neil Kinnock to try. If Mr Kinnock was subsequently defeated on a vote on his Queen's Speech he could ask the Queen for dissolution of parliament and a new election.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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It's too close to call
Article Abstract:
The final polls conducted before the UK general election on April 9, 1992 were unable to predict whether either side will obtain an overall majority and indicate the result will be a hung parliament. NOP's poll for the Independent gave Labour a lead of 3% but the parties were reported within one percentage point of each other in three other polls. An Independent poll of polls showed Labour just one point ahead of the Conservatives at 39.5% and 38.5% respectively. Both leaders claim they will win with an overall majority.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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