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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I'm not sure on the legalities, but without a formal arrangement of cooperation, I don't think it would be possible for Ed to form a government, if he had less seats than the tories, he simply would not be given the opportunity.

And Nicola herself happily stated in the Scottish leaders debate that she would vote against a labour queens speech if it supported austerity and/or trident. So, I don't think they will have anything close to an easy ride without a formal arrangement.

It doesn't quite work like that, here's a couple of handy articles I came across the other day to explain:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32475098

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32235317

Nicola also said she'd do anything to keep the Tories out, and if she has any sense she would do just that regardless, or else she faces the wrath of a lot of the Scottish electorate who want rid of them also. If a second election were called and she had at some point given the Tories an opportunity to govern, I think whatever seats they're going to win this time around would probably be halved. If that's a risk she's willing to take so be it, but let's hope not.