According to the constitution, Mr Clegg should be talking to Mr Brown first as he is the sitting Prime Minister, not the pretender.
The sitting Prime Minister has the first attempt at trying to form a government, so Mr Clegg should have been talking to Mr Brown first. The fact the conservatives got the most seats is irrelevant, that is the constitution of this country whether you like it or not.
You tamper with the constitution at your peril.
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