Reply #17: At the moment, it does seem the Tories are unlikely to go that far

[muriel_volestrangler]

but that may be their post-election euphoria, or a negotiating position to get what they can on this or another issue. With the Tories well ahead of Labour on votes and seats, PR would stand a better chance if the referendum is introduced in conjunction with the Tories - or the Tories will run against it as "this is what both the losers want, because they're unpopular". And constructing the multi-party pact needed for a Labour-led government is not guaranteed to work, either. And if Labour couldn't form a coalition, it'd be a Tory minority government, and if it ends up as a wuick election, the Tories have more money ...