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11/05/2010

Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with the latest on who's going to do a deal and form the next government with analysis from chief political correspondent John Pienaar.

Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with the latest on who's going to do a deal and form the next government with analysis from chief political correspondent John Pienaar.

Tessa Jowell defends Labour's position and states there will be a referendum on voting reform.

David Blunkett says Gordon Brown has served his country well - but any plans for a rainbow coalition would damage not only Labour but the UK too.

Sir Malcolm Rifkind compares the idea of deals to keep Labour in power to the actions of Mugabe in Zimbabwe.

Liberal Democrat Simon Hughes explains that the meetings between Labour and the Liberal Democrats at the weekend were "private" not "secret".

Jeffrey Donaldson tells us Labour have already been in touch with the DUP and warns any deal would come with financial strings attached for Northern Ireland.

Finally, SNP's Angus Robertson describes what he wants out of a coalition deal.

3 hours

Last on

Tue 11 May 2010 06:00

Chapters

  • The SNP's Angus Robertson on a potential Lib/Lab pact

    Angus Robertson MP - the leader of the Scottish National Party in Westminster - on his party's support of a potential Liberal Democrat/Labour deal.

    Duration: 03:21

  • David Blunkett warns against Lib/Lab pact

    The former home secretary says that a "rainbow coalition" would be doomed and the Labour party needs to go into opposition in order to renew itself.

    Duration: 06:53

  • Who wants the Lib Dems more?

    Conservative MP and former defence secretary Malcolm Rifkind says as the Labour party finished third in the election, the Tories stand the greatest chance of forming a coalition with the Lib Dems.

    Duration: 05:34

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 May 2010 06:00