The New York Times
Fri, May 07, 2010 -- 4:54 AM ET
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Tories Gain in British Vote, but Fail to Secure Majority
After one of the most passionately contested elections in
decades, the opposition Conservative Party made big gains but
did not secure a majority of seats in Parliament.
The Conservatives, led by David Cameron, won the largest
number of seats, dozens more than Labour, with the third
party, the left-of-center Liberal Democrats, failing to make
the gains forecast before Thursday's vote. But no single
party commanded a majority and on Friday there was no
definitive indication about the likely complexion of a new
government.
Without a majority, Mr. Cameron -- and the country -- could
be heading for days of agonizing uncertainty as the two main
parties set about trying to outmaneuver each other for power.
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