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Originally Posted by Kizzy

I all seems like paranoia to me, based on current predictions if the SNP were to join a coalition, would they have enough MPs to get any proposals passed?

They don't want a coalition and Labour would never have one with them either.
The current predictions have Conservatives 280 - 285,Labour 273 -280,depending on where you look,the SNP are estimated to get 50 -55 seats.
Joined with Labour,they and Labour alone would have the majority in parliament,and also have in addition the support of Plaid Cymru,Greens and the SDLP in Northern Ireland too.
bearing in mind too, Sinn Fein do not take their seats in Westminster.

That would only leave the Conservatives with the DUP,(possibly as the DUP have not been impressed with Cameron's rhetoric as to the SNP),the Lib Dems and UKIP.
On those figures above, no way could the Conservatives command a parliamentary majority in any shape or form unless the Lib Dems hold more than 35 of their seats with the Conservatives nearer the upper end of their 'possible' tally of 285.

What all SNP MPs do have however,after being fully democratically elected in a 'UK' general election, not an English only one

Is the full and absolute right to support whatever party it thinks is best to govern the whole UK and then to fight like anything to get the best deal for the constituents of every SNP MP too,that is totally understandable and natural..
Just as those elected in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have the right to vote how they wish in the UK parliament,not needing to be told how they should by any other party.

It is only paranoia on David Cameron's part because the SNP have said they will in all terms,tell him where to go.
Were the SNP open to working with a Conservative or Labour led govt; he would not be saying what he is now with the same extreme rhetoric.