Tony Travers

Professor of Politics, London School of Economics

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Professor of Politics at the London School of Economics

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Conservatives and Liberal Democrats appear to crafting a new British Government from the so-called “hung Parliament” that developed from last week’s close election.

The Liberal Democrats Leaning Conservative

Conservatives and Liberal Democrats appear to crafting a new British Government from the so-called “hung Parliament” that developed from last week’s close election.

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Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown narrowly averted a rebellion within his own Labor Party that would have cost him his job.

Britain's Leftist Government Wobbles

Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown narrowly averted a rebellion within his own Labor Party that would have cost him his job.

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