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So I’ve seen this pondered occasionally but I want to ask?
Given the incredibly slim nature of the majority under Harold Wilson, it’s incredibly possible that he or another potential Labour leader from the period could have gained at best a minority government reliant on Liberal support.
In the case of such a scenario, what would likely to occur?
Jo Grimond was hopeful of a ‘Progressive Alliance’ emerging but I get the sense that would be unlikely in such a scenario. Labour is as always wary of coalition governments, so it’s probably a Confidence & Supply deal at best.
The Conservatives would probably want a different leader sooner, which probably helps someone like Iain MacLeod or Reginald Maudling, there’s probably a push to topple the Lab - Lib agreement etc.
Given the incredibly slim nature of the majority under Harold Wilson, it’s incredibly possible that he or another potential Labour leader from the period could have gained at best a minority government reliant on Liberal support.
In the case of such a scenario, what would likely to occur?
Jo Grimond was hopeful of a ‘Progressive Alliance’ emerging but I get the sense that would be unlikely in such a scenario. Labour is as always wary of coalition governments, so it’s probably a Confidence & Supply deal at best.
The Conservatives would probably want a different leader sooner, which probably helps someone like Iain MacLeod or Reginald Maudling, there’s probably a push to topple the Lab - Lib agreement etc.