️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  David Cameron has been told that he can stay in Downing Street even if he loses the election while other parties try to piece together a coalition. David Cameron has been told that he can stay in Downing Street even if he loses the election while other parties try to piece together a coalition. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Sir Jeremy Heywood, the country's top civil servant, insisted that Mr Cameron must remain in Number 10 until there can be a'smooth transition' to a new government. David Cameron will remain Prime Minister until an alternative is found, and ministers who lose their seats could continue to serve in a caretaker government for weeks. David Cameron will remain Prime Minister until an alternative is found, and ministers who lose their seats could continue to serve in a caretaker government for weeks. In 2010, Gordon Brown was accused of'squatting' in Downing Street while the Tories and Lib Dems negotiated the details of their coalition pact.<unk> In 2010, Gordon Brown was accused of'squatting' in Downing Street while the Tories and Lib Dems negotiated the details of their coalition pact. ąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąąą ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> Sir Jeremy told the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee: 'The reality is what Gordon Brown did last time I think was generally applauded, not in every single quarter. But the idea that you would stay in Downing Street until it was pretty clear who would be better placed than you to form another government, that's what he did, that's what happened and we ended up with a very smooth transition. I would certainly urge a future prime minister in the same position to adopt a similar approach.<unk> I would certainly urge a future prime minister in the same position to adopt a similar approach.<unk> Sir Jeremy Heywood, the country's top civil servant, insisted that Mr Cameron must remain in Number 10 until there can be a'smooth transition' to a new government. Polls suggest both Labour and the Tories will fall short of securing an overall majority at the general election on May 7.<unk> Polls suggest both Labour and the Tories will fall short of securing an overall majority at the general election on May 7. SNP on the rise in Scotland, the Lib Dems defending 57 seats and Ukip predicting they will win more than 10 seats, it... with the SNP on the rise in Scotland, the Lib Dems defending 57 seats and Ukip predicting they will win more than 10 seats, it...
Top civil servant Sir Jeremy Heywood reveals post-election planning. Cabinet Secretary has spoken to Cameron about staying on after result. (Secretary of Cabinet has spoken to Cameron about staying on after result) (Secretary of Cabinet has spoken to Cameron about staying on after result) <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Coalition talks between multiple parties could last for several weeks.<unk> Coalition talks between multiple parties could last for several weeks. Ministres qui perdent leur siège pourraient rester dans le gouvernement intérimaire.