What is a “hung parliament” in Britain?
a. A parliament in which no single party has a majority of seats
b. A parliament in which the largest party is hopelessly divided by internal divisions
c. A parliament that has many members suspected of wrongdoing, such as illegally padding their expense accounts
d. None of the above is true.
Answer: a
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