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Lessons for the coalition from hung councils

Can Messrs Cameron and Clegg learn some lessons from local government where no overall control has been a feature for years? George Jones and John Stewart consider the options.

Can Messrs Cameron and Clegg learn some lessons from local government where no overall control has been a feature for years? George Jones and John Stewart consider the options.

 The coalition government – and Parliament itself – might learn much from local authorities which have experienced hung or balanced councils for many years. But, there are three main differences:

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