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Issues affecting British social and political life.

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Politics UK is the weekly programme that covers British political and policy issues, economic and cultural change and Britain’s standing in Europe and the rest of the world in a way that is relevant to an international audience.  
It's the flagship programme for UK political analysis and debate on the BBC World Service.  
Leading politicians, commentators and intellectuals take part each week to discuss and reflect on the main events shaping British politics.

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07/05/2010 The General Election

BBC World Service - Politics UK Archive, 07/05/2010 The General Election

Britain has a hung Parliament - who will be PM?

Britain's voters have chosen a hung Parliament, whether they intended it or not. The Liberal Democrat surge failed to materialise and Gordon Brown's Labour Party lost seats. 

But will the Conservatives who have the most votes and seats but no overall majority be able to form a Government? And if they do, how long will it last?  

Politics UK takes a first look at the newly emerging balance of power at Westminster. Presented by Dennis Sewell.

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