The Leader of Britain's Conservative Party David Cameron
and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg have spoken to each other, the first
discussions on a possible coalition government.
The talks come after Thursday's inconclusive general election which resulted in a hung parliament with no party having a clear majority.
With results from 649 constituencies contested now declared, the Tories have won 306 seats, leaving the party just short of the 326 needed for an outright majority.
The Labour party finished with 258 MPs, down 91, the Liberal Democrats secured 57 seats, down 5, and other parties, 28.
Past practice under Britain's unwritten constitution sees the sitting prime minister in a hung parliament having the right to make the first attempt at forming a governing coalition.
However, throughout the campaign the leader of the Liberal Democrats said the party which won the most seats and votes should make the first attempt to form the government.
David Cameron said on Thursday morning he wants to make a "big, open and comprehensive offer" for talks with the Liberal Democrats to try to form a government.
William Hague who is a close confidant of the Tory leader said Mr. Cameron has not ruled out the possibility of Lib Dem ministers in a future Cabinet.
The talks come after Thursday's inconclusive general election which resulted in a hung parliament with no party having a clear majority.
With results from 649 constituencies contested now declared, the Tories have won 306 seats, leaving the party just short of the 326 needed for an outright majority.
The Labour party finished with 258 MPs, down 91, the Liberal Democrats secured 57 seats, down 5, and other parties, 28.
Past practice under Britain's unwritten constitution sees the sitting prime minister in a hung parliament having the right to make the first attempt at forming a governing coalition.
However, throughout the campaign the leader of the Liberal Democrats said the party which won the most seats and votes should make the first attempt to form the government.
David Cameron said on Thursday morning he wants to make a "big, open and comprehensive offer" for talks with the Liberal Democrats to try to form a government.
William Hague who is a close confidant of the Tory leader said Mr. Cameron has not ruled out the possibility of Lib Dem ministers in a future Cabinet.
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