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Most voters think coalition will split - poll
Aug 13th, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of British voters believe the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government will collapse before 2015, when the next election is due, an opinion poll showed on Monday. The coalition has endured a difficult year, faced with a shrinking economy and a surge in disagreements between the two parties over policies such as political reform and Britain's relationship with the rest of Europe. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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