Were those talks to break down, an offer to the Lib Dems of negotiations from Labour was waiting in the wings. By the time you read this, the dust will have settled. Hopefully.
Regardless of the outcome of the negotiations, the general election result of a hung parliament cannot be regarded as good news for children and young people's services. When governments win outright majorities, they are at least able to press ahead with a clear programme of reform. This makes the road ahead easier to navigate and predict. However, a hung parliament with a minority government puts policy at the mercy of fudge and compromise, where agendas get muddied.
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