[Spike]

It get even more interesting. It coming very close to decision time for Clegg. The longer it goes on the better it looks for Labour

[arista]

Originally Posted by Spike

It get even more interesting. It coming very close to decision time for Clegg. The longer it goes on the better it looks for Labour

Yes but Clegg can pick a side and stop
jumping.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Spike

It get even more interesting. It coming very close to decision time for Clegg. The longer it goes on the better it looks for Labour

In a way yes, however Clegg will lose credibility in the eyes of the general public if he does try to play one side against the other.

He did announce before the election campaigns began he would not use PR as a bargaining point, when he negotiated with the party who gained the most seats if the election was hung.

The announcement of Labour and the Liberals opening negotiations may have an effect in that the Conservatives may feel under pressure to offer a few more concessions if they see power slipping away from them, the lib-dems not controlling the announcement of the negotiations may feel under pressure not to lose public opinion and credibility and accept a reasonable deal which may have been less than they actually wanted to.