Whether this broad coalition lasts and bears fruit is a matter very much under debate.

"I would be terribly surprised if this coalition lasted more than three weeks before unraveling."

The coalition may not last as long as Dave and Nick would like to think.

First, it suggested that such a coalition should last only a short time.

Her party will next face elections in 2007 - if the coalition lasts that long.

In all the coalition lasted over three years and was successful in several areas.

A new grand coalition lasted from 1992 to 1996.

The coalition will not last 5 years: it is impossible.

It took a document of 136 pages to spell out an agreed program, and some people thought the coalition wouldn't last as many days.

The coalition lasted from 2 July until 21 September 1993.