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The battle lines have been drawn. On 9 May, with a mandate from 24% of the voting population, but enabled through the first-past-the-post electoral system, the Conservative Party secured the minimum number of seats to form a majority government. Less than 48 hours after David Cameron was re-elected, thousands of people across the country took to the streets to protest against austerity. Further protests are anticipated over the next few weeks.
Will the Government heed their call? We will soon find out on 8 July, when George Osborne unveils the new emergency budget.
