On Monday the Conservative Party announced “negotiations to form a Conservative led government”, the so-called Executive Coalition joined by the Classical Liberals and Liberal Democrats, were underway. Named after the governing coalition in Northern Ireland, such a government would be short of a majority with 50 seats in the House of Commons, likely the motivation of achieving a “confidence and supply from the Irish Parliamentary Party”, with such negotiations also confirmed to be taking place.

This news comes as the Labour Party makes a bid to lead the 22nd government in concert with the Liberal Alliance and Social Democrats: The Sunrise+ Coalition.

A Classical Liberal spokesman confirmed “teams from the Conservative and Unionist Party, Classical Liberals and Liberal Democrats have met to discuss a possible coalition”, describing these negotiations as “productive”.

When approached for comment, the Labour Leader said, “I believe it would be wrong from me to comment on other parties’ matters”; before going on to say he “[remains] confident that Labour is fully able to form a centre-left government”.

An anonymous source close to negotiations told The Model Telegraph “we are extremely close to a deal”. Going further to say the agreement is “enjoying widespread support from [leadership]” and “it is clear the Conservatives are willing to move away from the politics of Blurple”.

Friedmanite19, the Leader of the Libertarian Party, reacted to this story by saying “it is of deep regret that the [Libertarians] will not form part of the next government and have been abandoned by the Conservatives…”. Describing the Liberal Alliance as “nearly [bringing] this country to the brink”, he went on to say of the coalition “I will reserve judgement for when I see the policies but I fear the Conservatives may have made too many concessions and have betrayed centre-right voters.”

I will reserve judgement for when I see the policies but I fear the Conservatives may have made too many concessions and have betrayed centre-right voters.

The Liberal Alliance will enjoy the leverage of kingmakers, able to choose between the Conservatives and Labour. The Model Telegraph understands the Liberal Alliance membership will vote between the two prospective agreements if negotiations are successful.