UK Liberals, Conservatives 'Close' to Forming Government

A handout photograph shows (L to R) British Liberal, Conservative and Labour Parties Leaders Nick Clegg, David Cameron and Gordon Brown on a screen at the Debate Media Centre, Hilton Hotel, Manchester, Britain. Photo by EPA/BGNES

The UK Liberal Democrats and Conservatives are in talks about forming the next government - with a senior Lib Dem calling the Tory offer the "only deal in town".

Liberal leader Nick Clegg and Conservative leader David Cameron met again in private on Tuesday morning, and their negotiating teams have been in talks in Whitehall since 1400 BST, the BBC reported.

The Lib Dems have also been talking to Labour since the election last week. But it is thought opposition from some Labour figures has led some Lib Dems to fear Labour are not serious.

Talks between Labour and the Lib Dems were formalized on Monday when Gordon Brown announced he would be stepping down as Labour leader.

Entering the Tory-Lib Dem talks on Tuesday afternoon, senior Conservative William Hague said they felt "very strongly that there should be a government with a strong and secure majority in the House of Commons and an elected prime minister".

He added they remained "firmly of that view" and had set out proposals to achieve that - "we have come here to hear the Liberal Democrat response".

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