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Poll: Do you think we'll be forced into a second general election this year?

Nick Clegg claims a second general election will be inevitable by Christmas unless the Liberal Democrats form part of a stable coalition government. What do you think?

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The Liberal Democrat leader claimed that any attempt to lead a minority administration would result in chaos, with either Labour or the Tories forced to meet the demands of parties such as SNP or Ukip to prop them up but with no guarantee of continuing support.

Mr Clegg warned David Cameron and Ed Miliband against trying to run a "messy and unstable" minority administration instead of putting the country first.

He said: "The last thing Britain needs is a second election before Christmas. But that is exactly what will happen if Ed Miliband and David Cameron put their own political interest ahead of the national interest."

The Liberal Democrat leader said it would be impossible for a minority government to pass key legislation without signing off controversial concessions to the Scottish nationalists or Nigel Farage.

He added: "The Liberal Democrats have shown that coalitions can be strong and stable. But instead of creating stability, Labour and the Conservatives will create a shambles.

"If they try to stagger through with a messy and unstable minority government instead of putting the country first then they will risk all the hard work and sacrifices people have made over the last five years."

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