It gave them a new influence over the election which could lead to the establishment of a hung parliament
A. A balance of power leading to the possibility of a hung parliament
Many newspapers or even politician claimed that the election would lead to balance of power due to the minor parties. As Nick Clegg said in BBC News “no party will win an outright election victory and warned voters they face a choice between the Lib Dem, the SNP and UKIP over who holds the balance of power” or The Independent and I quote “A hung parliament is certain this week”. The Lib Dem and the SNP stand on different position according to whom they’re going support.
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