Spin when you're winning
The spin has arrived before the results.
A Welsh Labour source says a predicted one per cent swing to Labour in Wales would be "a big personal achievement" for Peter Hain.
A silver lining, perhaps. With only three results declared, the Conservatives say they could govern with 305 votes, the revised Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Sky/ITV exit poll prediction.
They're claiming this is Labour's worst result since 1931 and that Gordon Brown has lost any claim to continue in office.
Not so, say Labour figures such as Peter Hain, who are claiming a "progressive majority" by adding Lib Dem votes to their own.
"If there is a progressive majority in parliament... then I think we have an obligation to try to make that work".
No hard news from the Lib Dems yet, but they can expect to hear "I agree with Nick" from (outgoing?) Labour Ministers on issues such as voting reform during the next 24 hours.
Hello. I'm David Cornock and I'm parliamentary correspondent for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Wales. This is the blog for the latest news and gossip from the Westminster village - with a Welsh accent.
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