UK opposition rules out coalition with Scottish separatists

[WorldNews]

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Britain's opposition Labour leader on Monday ruled out a formal coalition with Scottish separatists after May's general election, although the Scots' figurehead said an informal partnership was still possible. Labour's hopes of returning to power have been severely dented by a surge in support for the left-wing Scottish National Party, which threatens to wipe out Labour's majority of 40 out of 59 seats in Scotland -- and thereby possibly thwart their bid for a parliamentary majority of 326 seats. Prime Minister David Cameron -- whose own centre-right Tories also look unlikely to secure the majority needed to govern alone after May 7 -- has used the prospect of a coalition with SNP to attack Labour for several weeks. During a campaign speech in Leeds, northern England, on Monday, centre-left Labour leader Ed Miliband finally responded and ruled out a formal coalition with the SNP, saying: "There are big differences between us.

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