In , a Conservative government would then hold a referendum on whether or not Britain should remain within the EU on these renegotiated terms. Have they railed against the cuts, or have they accepted the argument — made by both the Coalition and the opposition Labour Party Miliband, — that reductions in public spending are necessary given the economic circumstances?
What indeed are the views of those who are now supporting UKIP? Download the full paper. The pound has fallen against the dollar to around its lowest level since mid, partly reflecting that international observers are unsure about which of several possible outcomes will follow the election. But his proposed controls on utilities and banks, along with calls for higher pay, have worried business leaders. Some analysts say the most stable scenario might be another cross-party deal involving either the Conservatives or Labour with the centrist LibDems.
While coalition governments are common in other European countries, they have been rare in Britain thanks to its electoral system which gives nothing to runners-up.
The normal order was broken in by disenchantment among voters with the two main parties as Britain struggled to cope with the effects of the financial crisis. The pairing of the Conservatives and the LibDems brought together two parties with once very different views on spending, tax and EU membership. But its supporters say concessions by both sides kept Britain on a relatively stable path over the past five years as they brought down a huge budget deficit, albeit less quickly than planned.
Coalition governments face two sets of difficulties. One is instability: coalition governments in Europe are more short lived than single party majority governments; and half of coalition governments end because of conflict between the governing parties or within them.
So procedures to manage conflict and resolve disputes between the coalition partners are particularly important. A coalition must devise means of ensuring its constituent parts remain coordinated and coherent if it is to govern effectively-this is the problem of unity. But coalitions are also composed of separate political parties. They must try to ensure that their own policies and values are implemented, to satisfy internal factions and party supporters.
In short, parties to the coalition must also preserve their identity-this is the problem of distinctiveness. These competing considerations are fundamental to understanding how a coalition government acts in relation to administration and policy-making. Thus, our central research questions are:. We will engage with politicians and senior officials throughout the project, through private seminars and meetings.
We hope that the project will result in better preparedness for the next coalition government, whenever that comes; better Whitehall guidance; better understanding in Parliament of the requirements of coalition government; and better understanding of how coalition government works by the media and the general public. This project is funded by the Nuffield Foundation. It will run for 12 months, from January to December If you are interested in any aspect of this project, please contact either Professor Hazell or Dr Yong.
Available for purchase from Hart Publishing. The Politics of Coalition is the tale of two parties struggling to maintain the first coalition government at Westminster for over 60 years. What have been the challenges they have faced in the first 15 months, and how have they managed it?
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