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Labour 'wanted vote change talks' Labour 'wanted vote change talks'
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Welsh Labour leader Rhodri Morgan has hinted he was prepared to discuss changes to the voting system to secure a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.Welsh Labour leader Rhodri Morgan has hinted he was prepared to discuss changes to the voting system to secure a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Plaid are to continuing with talks on forming an assembly government without the largest party, Labour.The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Plaid are to continuing with talks on forming an assembly government without the largest party, Labour.
The Lib Dems pulled out of talks with Labour last week after a party meeting.The Lib Dems pulled out of talks with Labour last week after a party meeting.
Mr Morgan told BBC Wales' Politics Show Labour had been about to negotiate on the voting system with the Lib Dems.Mr Morgan told BBC Wales' Politics Show Labour had been about to negotiate on the voting system with the Lib Dems.
'Quite promising''Quite promising'
Following the 3 May election, Labour remained the largest party in the assembly with 26 seats but was left without a majority in the 60-seat chamber.Following the 3 May election, Labour remained the largest party in the assembly with 26 seats but was left without a majority in the 60-seat chamber.
The party has held talks with the Lib Dems and Plaid, but has been unable to secure the support of one of the parties to form a government.The party has held talks with the Lib Dems and Plaid, but has been unable to secure the support of one of the parties to form a government.
Talks have also been continuing between Plaid, the Conservatives and Lib Dems, who have 33 seats between them, to form a three-party coalition.Talks have also been continuing between Plaid, the Conservatives and Lib Dems, who have 33 seats between them, to form a three-party coalition.
A new first minister must be chosen by 30 May to avoid another election.A new first minister must be chosen by 30 May to avoid another election.
Mr Morgan told the Politics Show that he has not given up trying to form a government. Mr Morgan told the Politics Show that he has not given up trying to form a government and that there were "many twists and turns before this is over".
He said talks with Plaid Cymru were "looking quite promising" but were not as far developed as the talks with the Lib Dems. He said talks with Plaid Cymru were "looking quite promising" but added there were "some difficult issues on both sides".
Mr Morgan said he believed most Lib Dem voters would prefer the party to back a Labour-led administration rather than one headed by Plaid's Ieuan Wyn Jones.
He added: "There is a big question to be asked by the Liberal Democrats - is it a denial of democracy to try to seek to leave the largest party out?"
The Welsh Labour leader said of Lib Dem demands for greater proportional representation in local government: "That was one of the issues that was going to be looked at."
He also said a Wales-wide opinion poll should be organised to determine who should be first minister.He also said a Wales-wide opinion poll should be organised to determine who should be first minister.
Conservative AM Alun Cairns said a three-party coalition assembly government without Labour would be difficult but feasible.Conservative AM Alun Cairns said a three-party coalition assembly government without Labour would be difficult but feasible.
Mr Cairns said that his party, along with Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems, needed to be honest about their ideological differences if they form an alliance.Mr Cairns said that his party, along with Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems, needed to be honest about their ideological differences if they form an alliance.
And he said that voters felt "venom" towards Labour in a similar way that they did towards the Conservatives in 1997.And he said that voters felt "venom" towards Labour in a similar way that they did towards the Conservatives in 1997.