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    Is Great Britain Headed for Coalition Government?

    For the first time since the 1930's, Great Britain's two-party government may be in for a change. If neither the Labour nor Conservative party wins enough votes to govern, Nick Clegg , leader of the Liberal Democrats , will be the power broker.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    For the first time since the 1930's, Great Britain's two-party government may be in for a change. If neither the Labour nor Conservative party wins enough votes to govern, Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, will be the power broker. Currently, the parties are in a three-way tie, which could leave the country ruled by a coalition. But who would be getting in bed with whom? What about the current Prime Minister, Labour's Gordon Brown? John Burns is London Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      John Burns

      New York Times

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