A hung parliament might have promoted reform; the worry is that a majority government perpetuates majority rule.
Alas, there's a Tory majority. So, instead of negotiating with the Liberals, Cameron now has to talk with his right wing. That or, like John Major on Maastricht, chat up potential allies like the DUP - who also have a price.
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