David Cameron has reached out to the Liberal Democrats in an effort to form a government - after the UK general election resulted in a hung parliament.
The Tory leader, whose party won most seats but was short of a majority, said he wanted to make a "big open and comprehensive offer" to the Lib Dems.
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said it could include Lib Dems in cabinet.
Labour leader Gordon Brown has already stressed his party's "common ground" with the third biggest party.
Mr Cameron spoke to his Lib Dem counterpart Nick Clegg by phone on Friday afternoon in what has been described to the BBC as a "very constructive" conversation. However, there was little discussion of details.
Further talks are due on Friday evening, during a meeting involving the Conservatives' George Osborne, William Hague, Oliver Letwin and Mr Cameron's chief of staff, Ed Lewellyn. Chris Huhne, Danny Alexander, Andrew Stunnell and David Laws will represent the Lib Dems.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8667938.stm
The Tory leader, whose party won most seats but was short of a majority, said he wanted to make a "big open and comprehensive offer" to the Lib Dems.
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said it could include Lib Dems in cabinet.
Labour leader Gordon Brown has already stressed his party's "common ground" with the third biggest party.
Mr Cameron spoke to his Lib Dem counterpart Nick Clegg by phone on Friday afternoon in what has been described to the BBC as a "very constructive" conversation. However, there was little discussion of details.
Further talks are due on Friday evening, during a meeting involving the Conservatives' George Osborne, William Hague, Oliver Letwin and Mr Cameron's chief of staff, Ed Lewellyn. Chris Huhne, Danny Alexander, Andrew Stunnell and David Laws will represent the Lib Dems.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8667938.stm
