Britain's Labour rules out coalition with Scottish nationalists

Britain's opposition Labour Party will not form a coalition government with the Scottish National Party (SNP) after a May 7 national election, Labour leader Ed Miliband said on Monday, as he sought to end speculation on the subject.

"It will not happen. There are big differences between us. Not just on the integrity of the United Kingdom and another referendum but on fair funding between the countries of the UK. And on fair taxes," Miliband told supporters in northern England. "Labour will not go into coalition government with the SNP. There will be no SNP ministers in any government I lead."

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