[Jack_]

So there's a bunch of elections being held across the UK tomorrow, from local councils to Police & Crime Commissioners, two by-elections, as well as ones to the Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies, Scottish Parliament and of course some mayoral's including London!

Huw Edwards, Jeremy Vine and Emily Maitlis are covering them for the BBC from 23:45, ITV aren't and who cares about Sky

A thread to discuss results/whether you're voting etc etc

[Firewire]

Voting in the Scottish Parliament elections tomorrow. Haven't made up my mind yet, though.

[joeysteele]

Nice one Jack_ I will be voting obviously for Labour,and also there are 2 by elections too for the parliamentary seats for 'Ogmore' in Wales and 'Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough'.

[Jack_]

Here's Jezza with a breakdown of what to look out for tomorrow:

Looks like they're back in Elstree again also:

Spoiler:

[_Tom_]

Yes, I'll be voting.

BBC's coverage of the elections last year was dreadful. Sky News much better and clearer.

[zakman440]

Voting Labour in the Police & Crime Commissioner election (for the first time)!

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

Yes, I'll be voting.

BBC's coverage of the elections last year was dreadful. Sky News much better and clearer.

bye their shouty Americanised nonsense will never top legend Jeremy's graphics, Emily's touchscreen and iconic Andrew Neil and Dimbleby and in general (even his off-camera meltdown of 'for God's sake!' was hilarious)

[Braden]

I think everyone back home will be voting for a new Police & Crime Commissioner and that's it, but I'm not at home atm so I won't be voting :/

[_Tom_]

Originally Posted by Jack_

bye their shouty Americanised nonsense will never top legend Jeremy's graphics, Emily's touchscreen and iconic Andrew Neil and Dimbleby and in general (even his off-camera meltdown of 'for God's sake!' was hilarious)

Cantankerous Dimbleby is the worst thing about it, and the graphics are an expensive waste of time. At least Sky puts the numbers on screen as the results are read out. Beats the BBC's tired coverage every time.

[_Tom_]

Anyway I haven't made my mind up yet, I don't really know what my local election is for

[Greg!]

Voting for big Nicky Sturgeon in the Scottish Parliament election bc the rest are trash

[bitontheslide]

I like the BBC coverage .... much better than Sky

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

Cantankerous Dimbleby is the worst thing about it, and the graphics are an expensive waste of time. At least Sky puts the numbers on screen as the results are read out. Beats the BBC's tired coverage every time.

You need to show some respect for your elders Dimbleby is an iconic, timeless broadcaster that really should be covering these elections and is better than whatever irrelevant fodder they call ~journalists~ at Sky, the 'expensive waste of time' comment gives me DS Broadcasting forum teas and you can't have watched much because the BBC do put all the results on the screen:

Spoiler:

[_Tom_]

Dermot Murnaghan >>>

And I meant when each constituency is reading out the number of votes for each party. The BBC doesn't put those numbers on screen. It is such a simple idea, not sure why the BBC doesn't do it.

[Jack_]

Yes they do, the second picture is an exact example of that

Skip to 1:30

Youtube video

They displayed the raw figures, the shares, the change in shares and the swing...what more do you want?

[_Tom_]

Yeah but that's after they have been read out, I'm talking about as they are being read out (0:20 on the video), which Sky does although I can't find a video clip for it.

Yes it's a little detail but it makes a difference.

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Yes they do, the second picture is an exact example of that

Skip to 1:30

Youtube video

They displayed the raw figures, the shares, the change in shares and the swing...what more do you want?

i think bells on it

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

Yeah but that's after they have been read out, I'm talking about as they are being read out (0:20 on the video), which Sky does although I can't find a video clip for it.

Yes it's a little detail but it makes a difference.

Oh, well personally I prefer listening to the returning officer deliver the result, it's actually quite tense in swing seats to wait for the massive cheer when they realise a candidate has the most votes

[Jack_]

Anyway, just police commissioners here for me which is a little dull but oh well. Expect I'll be voting Labour but have some reading to do on the candidates tonight before I commit.

There are locals in my uni ward but I cba going over there just to vote in an election they stand no chance in

[_Tom_]

Some bells would be nice.

[_Tom_]

Just found my polling card and in Cambridge we're voting for the Police and Crime Commissioner as well as a councillor for my particular ward for the City Council. Leaning more towards a vote for Labour I think. I don't want them losing control to the Lib Dems.

[Kizzy]

Barnet outsourced their electoral service and guess what? Registered voters are arriving to find they are not on the list and are being turned away

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...y-live-updates

[LeatherTrumpet]

im off to vote in a wee while. my wee wooden community hall, built in 1939. Iv been voting there for 15 years or so now and it will be the same 2 ladies who greet me.

I will probably open with a joke like "is this where i register to join ISIS?" or " i see you are rushed off yer feet, ill come back later (as noone will be there)"

typical dad joke fodder

[arista]

yes I voted 7AM sharp

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

yes I voted 7AM sharp

Snap. well done arista.
Now I am heading out a while to try to help in anyway I can to make sure others vote.