Thursday, May 7, 2015

David Cameron to British Voters: 'Don't do something you'll regret...'

The polls are now open. This is from last night.

At Telegraph UK, "David Cameron tells voters as they go to the polls: Don't do something you'll regret":
Prime Minister makes final appeal for voters to back Conservatives before polling stations open.

David Cameron has urged the British public not to "do something you'll regret" as voters head to the polls for the closest general election in a generation.

With the final round of opinion polls showing Labour and the Conservatives neck and neck, the Prime Minister uses a Telegraph interview to urge voters to reflect in the "solemn quiet" of the polling booth before casting their ballot.

Mr Cameron says that the 2015 general election will "define this generation" with major constitutional and economic issues at stake for the country.

The last round of opinion polls and forecasts from bookmakers suggests that the election will lead to a chaotic result - with Labour and the SNP vying with the Conservatives, propped up by the Liberal Democrats, to form the next Government.

Senior Conservatives privately hope that, as in 1992, the opinion polls are not reflective of the nation's mood and that so-called "shy Tories" or people having last-minute doubts over Labour's credibility could yet swing behind Mr Cameron.

On current polling, the Tories are hopeful of winning at least 290 seats – potentially as many as 300. They require at least 323 seats to claim a majority in the House of Commons and would therefore need the support of at least one other party under this scenario.

he bookmakers narrowly predict that Mr Cameron will remain Prime Minister after the election and discreet game-planning for the Coalition negotiations which may start on Friday have already begun.

Speaking on the final day of campaigning, as he made a symbolic visit to Scotland just hours before the polls open, Mr Cameron made a final appeal for potential Ukip voters - seen as a key group who could yet switch and deliver a Conservative win.

The Prime Minister said that a vote for Nigel Farage's party will “endanger the economy and your family’s security” by allowing a “shambolic” government to take power.

"The future of the country is in your hands. Don’t do something you will regret,” Mr Cameron said.

"Think of the future of our country before you vote. We can stay on a strong path of growth, jobs and success - or we can put it at risk with taxing, borrowing and Ed Miliband propped up by the SNP."
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