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Regional Pact: This would involve a geographical split, allowing each party to forgo candidacies in certain regions, ensuring a concentrated effort against Labour.
Formal Merger: A more ambitious and formal merger reminiscent of the SDP-Liberal alliance in 1983 would unify both parties under a single banner, complete with a shared leadership and policy framework.
Ultimately, the closer either party approaches a formal alliance, the more tensions may arise, reducing the likelihood of such a resolution. Political shifts can carry unpredictable consequences, and while collaborations are plausible, history suggests that ideological convictions often run deep in party politics.