Cameron makes "big, open" offer to Lib Dems

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David Cameron this afternoon made a "big, open and comprehensive" offer to the Liberal Democrats about the possibility of forming a "collaborative" government.

Steering clear of using the word 'coalition', the leader of the Conservative Party, which has so far won more than 300 seats in the election, said the two parties shared views on a number of issues, including tax reform. He added it was important an agreement was reached "quickly". But he stressed there were also policies on which the Tories would not budge. He said the ruling government should not give more powers to the EU, or "soften" its stance on immigration. He also said Britain's defences "must be kept strong". Cameron also pledged an all-party parliamentary committee on elec...

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