TV Election Coverage BBC1HD 8:30PM Friday 8th Special Question Time

[arista]

1st title : 11PM Paxman through the night Election Ch4HD

9PM a 30mins start

9:30PM Last Leg Election Special Part 1

10PM Alternative Gogglebox Election Special
with Paxman


Then 11PM
to 6AM

Jeremy Paxman
Gary Gibbon
Kayvan Novak
Henning Wehn
David Mitchell
Sara Pascoe

[Jack_]

Can I make a thread for the BBC's coverage as well? I was going to earlier with loads of pictures/videos of the set which is looking rather great (cause I'm a geek like that) but I assumed it would be merged

On topic - I will be switching to C4 every so often, but plan to stick with David and co most of the night. Avoiding ITV and Sky like the plague

[zakman440]

Will be flicking between this and the BBC. May tune into Sky Arts as well for the behind the scenes coverage.

[bots]

Lets please have 1 general thread covering every channel, its the same election being viewed after all, no need for 1 for each channel surely

[arista]

Will be flicking between this and the BBC. May tune into Sky Arts as well for the behind the scenes coverage.


Yes 1 of my 5 TVs
will be on SkyArts1HD
all night.

[arista]

Lets please have 1 general thread covering every channel, its the same election being viewed after all, no need for 1 for each channel surely


OK will do

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think I will stick with BBC1 Scotland as I like their pundits and will do some 5 live in the wee small hours and if I can I will be with Nick Ferrari from 5am in the morning

[Jack_]

Lets please have 1 general thread covering every channel, its the same election being viewed after all, no need for 1 for each channel surely

But then this is a TV forum, so curbing discussion of a single channels presentation and coverage of an event seems well...a bit illogical. tvforum.co.uk has different threads

I don't think we need threads for ITV and Sky cause well...they're a bit irrelevant, but the main two there's enough to warrant discussion of Paxman's presenting, Mitchell and Osman, The Last Leg and then Jeremy's graphics, Emily's touch screen, Andrew Neil's interviews etc. Gets a bit messy in one thread

[arista]

SkyNewsHD starts at 9PM
BBC1HD starts at 9:55PM
Ch4HD starts 9PM
ITV1HD starts at 9:55PM
SkyArts1HD starts AT 9:50pm

[bots]

OK will do

Thanks, doesn't stop us from saying such and such a channel is crap :D

[arista]

"Sky cause well...they're a bit irrelevant,"

Thats just your view , Jack.

And SkyArts1HD has loads of cameras from behind the scenes
all night

[Northern Monkey]

I'ma be watching the **** outta this!

[zakman440]

Here's Channel 4's studio.

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[Mitchell]

Team 4, this was a harder decision than my vote

[Helen 28]

I don't think we need threads for ITV and Sky cause well...they're a bit irrelevant, but the main two there's enough to warrant discussion of Paxman's presenting, Mitchell and Osman, The Last Leg and then Jeremy's graphics, Emily's touch screen, Andrew Neil's interviews etc. Gets a bit messy in one thread

Sky's irrelevant is it ? only the best broadcaster in the country by an absolute million miles.

the amount of quality on Sky is staggering, the BBC is mainly rubbish cooking shows and stuff nobody watches.

ITV is Simon Cowell and not much else.

[arista]

Live On Ch4HD with Paxman
and the last leg

Live On SkyNewsHD

Now

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/media/images/82823000/jpg/_82823221_82823220.jpg

BBC1 HD Scotlands line up

[arista]

Live on SkyArts1HD now

[arista]

On BBC1HD and ITV1HD now

[bots]

interesting BBC exit poll

[arista]

Exit Poll : Conservative Largest Party

[Crimson Dynamo]

Holy smoke that exit poll us a disaster for Labour. Big night for SNP and Tories

[Calderyon]

Based on all the talk and predictions, i´m surprised about that.

I thought the Labour had this. (Again based on the talks here)

[Ross.]

Oh my god I'm so perched for the results :flutter:

[Crimson Dynamo]

That poll has shook things right up

[arista]

Well Done SNP
killing off Labour

[Crimson Dynamo]

Looking at sky arts. Intersting

[Calderyon]

So based on that (if the results hold), the Conservatives could ask and form a government with the Liberal Democrats again and thus gain the needed majority?

[Firewire]

So based on that (if the results hold), the Conservatives could ask and form a government with the Liberal Democrats again and thus gain the needed majority?

Yeah, they only need 326 seats

[Calderyon]

Do British have in advance/preview voting? Meaning that can vote before (2-4 weeks before) the actual General Eviction day, if you want to?

[bots]

Harriet H doesn't sound very confident at all, they usually have a good idea from polling stations, and she is not upbeat

[Marsh.]

Jeremy Paxman trying to be all laid back and funny on channel 4. :worry: I don't like it.

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2015/5/7/390322/default/v1/cegrab-20150507-220125-0-1-762x428.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

Jeremy Paxman trying to be all laid back and funny on channel 4. :worry: I don't like it.

I just had a look and thought the same

[Marsh.]

SNP -58

Ha! Choke on that bitch!

[Ross.]

SNP -58

Ha! Choke on that bitch!

There's only 59 seats she can get. :fan:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sturgeon just said that she thinks the exit poll is ambitious

[arista]

Sturgeon just said that she thinks the exit poll is ambitious


Bless Her

[Marsh.]

There's only 59 seats she can get. :fan:

Oh. :hehe:

I really don't like her though. :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oh. :hehe:

I really don't like her though. :fist:

You plonker

:joker:

[Marsh.]

Scots are just so easily manipulated by her womanly charms. :fist:

[Ross.]

Oh. :hehe:

I really don't like her though. :fist:

She might be running our government soon. :hehe:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Here we go

[Crimson Dynamo]

ukip second

[Kazanne]

It's ok this woman saying she will work for working people,the jobs have to be there for working people and the Tories are creating jobs.

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's ok this woman saying she will work for working people,the jobs have to be there for working people and the Tories are creating jobs.

I was just thinking she was foxy

[Marsh.]

It's ok this woman saying she will work for working people,the jobs have to be there for working people and the Tories are creating jobs.

She can work for me any day. I'll give her a tip.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Balls could lose his seat roumers

:omgno:

[Kazanne]

She can work for me any day. I'll give her a tip.

:joker: I bet you will Marsh,you be careful with your tips,she might abuse your good nature:hehe:

[Brother Leon]

Torrie/Lib Dem Coalition again then.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Alistair Campbell looks gutted.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Imagine Balls looses his seat to Tories?

[smudgie]

Imagine Balls looses his seat to Tories?

Ohhhh I would crack open the Champers for that.



Fingers crossed it's more than a rumour.

[Kazanne]

Imagine Balls looses his seat to Tories?

:joker::joker: Oh,if only

[smudgie]

:joker::joker: Oh,if only

:wavey: Evening Kaz, get those fingers crossed.

[bots]

labour are looking very sorry for themselves, they are not even trying to look upbeat

[Kazanne]

:wavey: Evening Kaz, get those fingers crossed.

Got everything crossed smudgie,much to OHs dismay,lol

[Kazanne]

labour are looking very sorry for themselves, they are not even trying to look upbeat

:wavey::wavey:

[Crimson Dynamo]

If the poll is wrong it would be very damaging for that industry

[Crimson Dynamo]

The balls story getting firmer

[bots]

:wavey::wavey:

:wavey::wavey:

[bots]

The balls story getting firmer

he had a majority of 1000 ... thats nothing, i hope he is gone

[Ross.]

Imagine Balls looses his seat to Tories?

Here for him losing his seat to anyone tbh:clap1:

[Brother Leon]

Lol at Lib Dems.

[bots]

UKIP are looking good at the moment

[Brother Leon]

YouGov exit poll - CON 284 MPs, LAB 263, LIBS 31, SNP 48, UKIP 2, PLAID 3, GREEN 1
--

Would definitely make for a more interesting result.

[Crimson Dynamo]

YouGov exit poll - CON 284 MPs, LAB 263, LIBS 31, SNP 48, UKIP 2, PLAID 3, GREEN 1
--

Would definitely make for a more interesting result.

Yougov is not an exit poll

[Josy]

The turnout percentages are disappointing

[bots]

turnout is a reflection on the safe seats i think

[Crimson Dynamo]

The turnout percentages are disappointing

I that turnout was good?

[Ross.]

Oops at that loss voting wise for the Lib Dems in Sunderland Central :omgno:

[Josy]

I that turnout was good?

65% fir Dumfries? If it's right I think that's crap

[Josy]

Wait what channel you all watching?

[Kazanne]

Im watching Sky News

[Josy]

Ah just realised I'm watching stv

[bots]

im on BBC :D ... wonder if they have different outcomes haha

[Josy]

im on BBC :D ... wonder if they have different outcomes haha

Lmao

[GypsyGoth]

They must be really fast at counting in Sunderland.

[smudgie]

BBC1 for me.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'm on bbc1 Scotland and bbc 1 London with sky arts and skynews

[Ross.]

I'm watching on the BBC as well.

[smudgie]

Ed Balls struggling there.

[Calderyon]

This guy seems to be a very rude and unlikable man. (The one with the ribbon)

[smudgie]

This guy seems to be a very rude and unlikable man. (The one with the ribbon)
Indeed he is.

[arista]

Ch4HD the micro pig race
in full.

The Winners David and Nick

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's bloody freezing up here. Sharp frost tonight. Sitting here with my hot water bottle

[reece(:]

I wish they would answer the questions!!!

[smudgie]

I wish they would answer the questions!!!

:wavey: Reece.

It's more what they don't say that you listen for......if that makes any sense.
Watch the body language.

[reece(:]

This conservative man is extremely rude! "Let's not speculate" why are you in the studio with 3 votes in then??

[reece(:]

:wavey: Reece.

It's more what they don't say that you listen for......if that makes any sense.
Watch the body language.
Good evening smudge :D

[Crimson Dynamo]

Danny Alexander lost his seat according to scottish DM editor

That's brilliant

[Northern Monkey]

Who won the pig race?Missed it:bawling:

[bots]

Arista was watching it

[Crimson Dynamo]

Large turnout in jim murphy seat

[Crimson Dynamo]

Danny Alexander has accepted he has lost and Balls looks very very likely

[Mystic Mock]

The “silent majority” looking like they can only hold 2 seats according to the exit polls.

It's almost like UKIP are a very tiny minority.:hehe:

[Brother Leon]

Rumours that Farage has lost :joker:

[Kizzy]

These exit polls best be wrong, how does it work? we worked it out that approx 28million people voted and the exit polls are based on 20/22 thousand polled how then can they get an accurate result?

[bots]

These exit polls best be wrong, how does it work? we worked it out that approx 28million people voted and the exit polls are based on 20/22 thousand polled how then can they get an accurate result?

They were accurate at the last election, but yes, they should be more accurate than the other polls, but still not certain by any means

[Ross.]

Farage has lost according to the rumours. :fan:

[Jack_]

What a disaster this is...I nearly threw up at that exit poll, unbelievable

Desperately hoping there's a margin of error 10 or so seats either way for Labour/Tories so there's an anti-Tory majority and Ed can have a go at putting a Queen's Speech forward

On a lighter note, Jeremy's graphics looking even more amazing this time and I love that him and Emily can forecast actual seats with the exit poll

[Iceman]

I don't really follow UK politics. But can someone answer a few questions for me?

1. Are the exit polls usually accurate?

2. Is there a certain amount a party needs?

3. Also say for example (I have no idea about this so it may sound stupid) the conservatives and labour finished equal, would they have to fight for smaller parties to create a government?

[Marsh.]

David Mitchell laying into Natalie Bennett and her popping up on video link. :joker:

[bots]

I don't really follow UK politics. But can someone answer a few questions for me?

1. Are the exit polls usually accurate?

2. Is there a certain amount a party needs?

3. Also say for example (I have no idea about this so it may sound stupid) the conservatives and labour finished equal, would they have to fight for smaller parties to create a government?


1. variable, but they were very accurate at the last election in 2010

2. Yes, they need enough seats so that they will win most of the votes in parliament as they pass legislation

3. Yes, they would try and get agreement for other parties to vote with them

[MTVN]

I don't really follow UK politics. But can someone answer a few questions for me?

1. Are the exit polls usually accurate?

2. Is there a certain amount a party needs?

3. Also say for example (I have no idea about this so it may sound stupid) the conservatives and labour finished equal, would they have to fight for smaller parties to create a government?

1. Last two election they were very accurate. This one will likely be less because of the unpredictability but even if vaguely accurate it will be remarkable

2. 326 seats is needed for a majority in theory, in reality 323 will do because Sinn Fein don't take their seats in the Commons so don't vote.

3. Yep pretty much, even if the exit polls are right the Tories will need the support of other parties for a majority be that in a formal coalition or just getting their backing issue-by-issue

[bots]

we agreed :laugh:

[MTVN]

This is the shy Tory vote, the people who won't admit it to the polls or in public because they're afraid of being lambasted as hating the poor, being snooty rich boys etc.

Sorry but everything is pointing to an absolutely disastrous night for Labour. Miliband cannot stay if this is how it turns out.

[Iceman]

1. variable, but they were very accurate at the last election in 2010

2. Yes, they need enough seats so that they will win most of the votes in parliament as they pass legislation

3. Yes, they would try and get agreement for other parties to vote with them

1. Last two election they were very accurate. This one will likely be less because of the unpredictability but even if vaguely accurate it will be remarkable

2. 326 seats is needed for a majority in theory, in reality 323 will do because Sinn Fein don't take their seats in the Commons so don't vote.

3. Yep pretty much, even if the exit polls are right the Tories will need the support of other parties for a majority be that in a formal coalition or just getting their backing issue-by-issue
Thank you two for explaining to me.

So if labour got less by say 5 they could still go to power by getting the amount they need? Or am I way way off???

[MTVN]

I'm really disappointed for the Lib Dems. Worst case scenario I thought would be 17-20 seats, the way their vote is collapsing nationwide is astonishing

[bots]

This is the shy Tory vote, the people who won't admit it to the polls or in public because they're afraid of being lambasted as hating the poor, being snooty rich boys etc.

Sorry but everything is pointing to an absolutely disastrous night for Labour. Miliband cannot stay if this is how it turns out.

i couldnt believe kinnock saying voters were delusional or the other labour guy saying Ed had exceeded expectations ... amazing

[Gstar]

bye @ Nuneaton

[MTVN]

Thank you two for explaining to me.

So if labour got less by say 5 they could still go to power by getting the amount they need? Or am I way way off???

Yep that was the talk earlier this week that even if Labour had less seats they might be able to govern because they could rely on more support from the House as a whole, mainly because they would have SNP backing on most issues

It's looking like the Tories could have a big enough lead that they will be comfortably in the driving seat though

[smudgie]

Wow, 3% swing to Tories in Nuneaton....labour were really hoping to turn this seat around.

[Kizzy]

Those 200,000 votes that went missing from that van turning up?....

[MTVN]

i couldnt believe kinnock saying voters were delusional or the other labour guy saying Ed had exceeded expectations ... amazing

Labour do seem to be becoming increasingly desperate as the night has gone on. They're now all parroting the line that "the government has lost a majority" which is hardly a consolation when the Tories are set to increase their seats and Labour reduce theirs

[smudgie]

Hell yeah....here for a Tory majority.

[Iceman]

Yep that was the talk earlier this week that even if Labour had less seats they might be able to govern because they could rely on more support from the House as a whole, mainly because they would have SNP backing on most issues

It's looking like the Tories could have a big enough lead that they will be comfortably in the driving seat though

Okay thanks. Like I said I wasn't too sure as it's not my home country. From an outsiders point of view Ed would have had my vote. Hopefully you guys will take an interest in our referendum in a few weeks. /offtopic

[Ross.]

The Lib Dems are crashing down tonight. :laugh:

[MTVN]

Okay thanks. Like I said I wasn't too sure as it's not my home country. From an outsiders point of view Ed would have had my vote. Hopefully you guys will take an interest in our referendum in a few weeks. /offtopic

That the gay marriage one? Yeah it sounds like its all on track to pass easily which is great news, hope it proves that way

[reece(:]

Looking like no reduced uni fees :(

[MTVN]

Lets all pray for my boy Danny Alexander guys

[Jack_]

I can't remember if I posted it on here but a few weeks ago I did fear that a slight Tory majority may happen, and it now looks likely

Awful night. And I feel sorry for the Lib Dems, the better of the coalition partners watering down what could've been an even nastier government and they're bearing the brunt of it whilst the Tories do better than last time. Astounding

[smudgie]

Nicola not looking too happy....even as a winner.:shrug:

[Iceman]

That the gay marriage one? Yeah it sounds like its all on track to pass easily which is great news, hope it proves that way

Yeah that's the one. I won't get complacent about though. If we do we will be the first country to pass it by overall majority from a vote, which would be nice.

[bots]

Lets all pray for my boy Danny Alexander guys

think he needs a miracle, a lib dem collapse seems to be coming true

[MTVN]

Seat for the Lib Dems :cheer:

[smudgie]

Seat for the Lib Dems :cheer:

Hoping they get a good few more yet.

[Kizzy]

I hope they get no more :idc:

[MTVN]

I hope they get no more :idc:

Want more Lib Dem seats to go to the Tories then? That's where most of them are going

[Iceman]

Listening to the Northern Irish Dialect is crazy. I made out the 'thousand(s)' but couldn't understand the rest lol.

[Jack_]

I hope they get no more :idc:

You shouldn't, the more they win the less the Tories gain, which will stop them reaching a majority

[Gstar]

znXebwm7RRo

this still makes me sick.

I don't know what's worse, the fact she's speaking about black people like we're a different species or that she's part of UKIP

edit - she's not part of UKIP anymore but idm, Nigel knew what kind of person the fat hoe was

[Ross.]

Around 14,000 votes between SNP (winner) and Labour in Kilmarnock and Loudoun up in Scotland, Labour are in for a wipe out! :clap1:

[Kizzy]

Want more Lib Dem seats to go to the Tories then? That's where most of them are going

They only have 4 seats so far.... I'm praying the exit poll was a glitch.

[smudgie]

znXebwm7RRo

this still makes me sick.

I don't know what's worse, the fact she's speaking about black people like we're a different species or that she's part of UKIP

She is a bloody Moron.
Racist twit.

[Kizzy]

You shouldn't, the more they win the less the Tories gain, which will stop them reaching a majority

Things will carry on as is then, I can't see that as a positive right now :(

[reece(:]

Glad UUP blocked the DUP in Ireland, don't want the Tories getting that swing. Hopefully another DUP block.

[Kizzy]

oh dear matt..... :/

[Ross.]

20 year old politics student beating a labour mp in Renfrew in Scotland :clap1:

[bots]

20 year old student wins :D

[MTVN]

Oh **** off SNP, 20 year old nationalist yob taking the seat of one of the most respectable Labour MPs there are

[reece(:]

Oh dear Douglas..

[Ross.]

R.I.P Labour in Scotland. :laugh:

[bots]

snp can do no wrong, referendum request will come next year

[reece(:]

If Scotland separates from a conservative UK I know where I want to live after uni :laugh:

[Ross.]

Oh my at the gaps between SNP and Labour in the votes D: :clap1:

[Jack_]

Things will carry on as is then, I can't see that as a positive right now :(

At this point I would rather the Tories need the Lib Dems to continue a coalition, another watered down Conservative administration is a lot more desirable than a sole Tory minority or even majority as is now looking likely

The next five years are going to be hell without Nick Clegg

[reece(:]

1st Plaid Cymru seat?

[Marsh.]

1st Plaid Cymru seat?

On the bus?

[reece(:]

On the bus?
:joker:

[Kizzy]

At this point I would rather the Tories need the Lib Dems to continue a coalition, another watered down Conservative administration is a lot more desirable than a sole Tory minority or even majority as is now looking likely

The next five years are going to be hell without Nick Clegg

It ain't over till it's over :bawling:

[Ross.]

On the bus?

:joker:

[Ninastar]

:dance::dance:

[Shaun]

**** off caitlin!!!!

[smudgie]

:dance::dance:

You are Energetic Chaos.:laugh:

[Kizzy]

Labour are 13 ahead..... :worry:

[Ross.]

The SNP could put a dog up for the election and they'd still beat Labour tonight. :laugh:

[Ninastar]

**** off caitlin!!!!

how mean of you!!!!!!!!!

[reece(:]

Labour are 13 ahead..... :worry:
Making the most of it whilst it lasts :sad:, I'm just proud of the my area (North East) for sticking with supporting the working class :clap1:

[Gstar]

lmao they just mentioned CBB

[Ninastar]

You are Energetic Chaos.:laugh:

I'm just not bothered about it all, really. If the Tories win, I don't mind as I think they've done a decent enough job over the last 5 years or whatever. But I dont care either way, as I'm moving to the states in the summer

[smudgie]

Making the most of it whilst it lasts :sad:, I'm just proud of the my area (North East) for sticking with supporting the working class :clap1:

Aye, just as long as my candidate keeps his seat.
Tory in a North East seat, a good Tory at that.

[reece(:]

Plaid got their second bus seat @Marsh

[Gstar]

I'm just not bothered about it all, really. If the Tories win, I don't mind as I think they've done a decent enough job over the last 5 years or whatever. But I dont care either way, as I'm moving to the states in the summer

http://www.abload.de/img/2nte1hf-1b7qn4.gif

[smudgie]

I'm just not bothered about it all, really. If the Tories win, I don't mind as I think they've done a decent enough job over the last 5 years or whatever. But I dont care either way, as I'm moving to the states in the summer

I am with you on that.

Hope it all turns out brilliant for you in the states.

[reece(:]

Aww Jo Swinson

[Ninastar]

http://www.abload.de/img/2nte1hf-1b7qn4.gif

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsq6wwvVsR1qej93ko1_250.gif

[Kizzy]

15 seat lead now ....

[Jack_]

It ain't over till it's over :bawling:

An hour ago I'd have agreed, but it's over

The Lib Dems are collapsing, the SNP are ruining Labour (kudos to Scotland on wanting progressive change and to distance themselves from the self serving Tories) and the fear and smear campaign of Cameron and the right wing press, along with the Shy Tories effect has won through

[Kizzy]

An hour ago I'd have agreed, but it's over

The Lib Dems are collapsing, the SNP are ruining Labour (kudos to Scotland on wanting progressive change and to distance themselves from the self serving Tories) and the fear and smear campaign of Cameron and the right wing press, along with the Shy Tories effect has won through

No jack!!! :bawling:

[Kizzy]

why are the channels saying different amounts of seats won?

[Kizzy]

Farage blocked?

[Ross.]

I'm so here for SNP wiping the floor with Labour in Scotland. :clap2:

[Ross.]

Lib Dems with only one seat still. :omgno:

[Ross.]

Jim Murphy the Scottish Labour leader losing his seat. D:

[smudgie]

Awww Jim Murphy.

[MTVN]

ffs

[Jack_]

Or people didn't want the party who left this country in an economic mess in 2010 back in power. :laugh:

If people want to blame a global financial crisis that was started in the US by estate agents on a political party in the United Kingdom, then more fool them

But I agree, it seems Cameron's silly note has worked. As I said, fear and smear

[reece(:]

Farage blocked?
I bet he doesn't quit though, all bull****.

[lostalex]

If people want to blame a global financial crisis that was started in the US by estate agents on a political party in the United Kingdom, then more fool them

But I agree, it seems Cameron's silly note has worked. As I said, fear and smear

It's the government's job to protect the people. so yes, politicians in the UK are responsible for how the UK was affected by the GFC.

[Jack_]

It's the government's job to protect the people. so yes, politicians in the UK are responsible for how the UK was affected by the GFC.

Do you have an alarm that goes off whenever someone mentions the US on this forum? :joker:

[MTVN]

Murphy praising the way the campaign's been fought, did he think that when SNP thugs were harassing him on the streets

[Shaun]

:( what a lovely concession speech

[Jack_]

Also, love the way the clock tower swingometer graphic moves around with Jeremy :love: sexy

[reece(:]

Well said Murphy :clap1:

[lostalex]

Do you have an alarm that goes off whenever someone mentions the US on this forum? :joker:

:hehe:

[Ross.]

If people want to blame a global financial crisis that was started in the US by estate agents on a political party in the United Kingdom, then more fool them

But I agree, it seems Cameron's silly note has worked. As I said, fear and smear

It's the government's job to protect the people. so yes, politicians in the UK are responsible for how the UK was affected by the GFC.

.

I'll respect your political views Jack:), but I just don't agree with them. :laugh:

[Kizzy]

21 seat lead... am I the only Labour supporter still hopeful?

[bots]

i think its heading for a tory majority

[Ross.]

21 seat lead... am I the only Labour supporter still hopeful?

Going by this SNP landslide in Scotland, probably. :laugh:



Just to clarify, I didn't vote for the conservatives. :laugh:

[Shaun]

Should've given them bloody independence, useless bastards :fist:

[reece(:]

Can see the country being more split than ever after this.

[MTVN]

Lib Dems win their second seat :clap1:

[Ross.]

Lib Dems win their second seat :clap1:

:clap2:

[MTVN]

Sweepstake on Miliband's resignation: I say he resigns by 11am tomorrow. Clegg too if he doesn't win his seat, otherwise I think he'll hang on a bit longer

[Shaun]

I have a feeling he won't resign just yet :think:

[Jack_]

Should've given them bloody independence, useless bastards :fist:

Can see the country being more split than ever after this.

If there's another referendum (and there would be strong calls for it with these numbers) I could see them winning it this time and with an impending EU referendum which'll be dictated by the press we could see us breaking the union and out of Europe within a few years

There will be riots again before the end of the next parliament, mark my words

[arista]

I have a feeling he won't resign just yet :think:


Yes Ed is a Fool
so many Labour Hate him.

[Kizzy]

26 ahead..... this means if the exit poll is correct the tories have to make up over 100 seats :/

[Ross.]

Sweepstake on Miliband's resignation: I say he resigns by 11am tomorrow. Clegg too if he doesn't win his seat, otherwise I think he'll hang on a bit longer

I hope Cleggy doesn't resign.

[bots]

26 ahead..... this means if the exit poll is correct the tories have to make up over 100 seats :/

the next hour the results will flood in

[reece(:]

I don't even want to entertain the thought of an EU-less and Scotland-less UK.

[arista]

Jim Murphy the Scottish Labour leader losing his seat. D:


Yes Hated even by many in Labour

[Jack_]

I don't want Ed to resign but I fear what Jon Sopel talked about earlier how there'll be Blairites calling for another leader of his ilk and God forbid they send the Labour party back to the centre right when we've just had the first leader in many years who has taken it back as near to its socialist roots as possible

[MTVN]

Whole core of Lib Dems likely to be wiped out; Alexander gone, Davey gone, Hughes gone, Clegg and Cable possibly gone..

Lib Dems could be in need of a complete overhaul

[bots]

Jim Murphy is a genuine nice guy, he wasn't hated

[Kizzy]

I don't want Ed to resign but I fear what Jon Sopel talked about earlier how there'll be Blairites calling for another leader of his ilk and God forbid they send the Labour party back to the centre right when we've just had the first leader in many years who has taken it back as near to its socialist roots as possible

Oh for gods sake no :fist:

[arista]

I don't want Ed to resign but I fear what Jon Sopel talked about earlier how there'll be Blairites calling for another leader of his ilk and God forbid they send the Labour party back to the centre right when we've just had the first leader in many years who has taken it back as near to its socialist roots as possible


Typical drive them
6 feet under then.

[MTVN]

If Miliband has fought a more Blairite campaign he would have done better. Look at Labour's pledge card from 1997:

https://picturingpolitics.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/labour-pledge-card.jpg

Clear practical promises laid out and how they will all be implemented

And then compare that this year with the Edstone:

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03289/miliband-election-_3289990b.jpg

The vaguest pledges you could ever make put forth on a ridiculous gimmick.

Miliband fought a better campaign than expected but not good enough

[Kizzy]

there's ages to go yet... :(

[Ross.]

I would be prepared to give Labour a chance of they get into power (which is unlikely tonight) but I don't have the faith in them that I used to have.

[arista]

there's ages to go yet... :(


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/08/02/article-3072601-286EF44E00000578-440_964x544.jpg

[Jack_]

there's ages to go yet... :(

It's over

The only thing we can hope for is that the Tories fall slightly short of a majority but I can't even see that happening now

[Brother Leon]

Wow. Lib Dem lost Brent. A terrible night for them.

[Ross.]

The Lib Dems are going to have to completely rebuild themselves after tonight.

[arista]

It's over

The only thing we can hope for is that the Tories fall slightly short of a majority but I can't even see that happening now


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/08/02/video-undefined-286EE0DF00000578-737_636x358.jpg

[Kizzy]

It's over

The only thing we can hope for is that the Tories fall slightly short of a majority but I can't even see that happening now

But we're 39 seats ahead?

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/08/02/286EC88900000578-3072751-Leader_of_the_SNP_Nicola_Sturgeon_celebrates_with_ party_supporte-m-22_1431048594842.jpg
SNP thank you so much for Killing Cocky Labour MP's

Utter Bliss

[Shaun]

But we're 30 seats ahead?

All the rural English seats will leave it to last minute to declare their obvious Tory victories unfortunately :p

I think my home constituency has swung from Lib Dem to the Tories :(

[Ross.]

But we're 39 seats ahead?

The massive loss in Scotland for Labour will affect them massively once the Tories catch up.

[MTVN]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/08/02/286EC88900000578-3072751-Leader_of_the_SNP_Nicola_Sturgeon_celebrates_with_ party_supporte-m-22_1431048594842.jpg
SNP thank you so much for Killing Cocky Labour MP's

Utter Bliss

Nothing to celebrate really, even if you're a Tory you'd rather Scotland was dominated by Labour than the SNP considering that the Tories would never win more seats than one up there anyway

[Kizzy]

The massive loss in Scotland for Labour will affect them massively once the Tories catch up.

I thought that Scots had been factored in, like Shaun said it's the jam and Jerusalem brigade grrrr!

[bots]

But we're 39 seats ahead?

Only because these have been announced already, the safe seats from both parties will come in and then its over to the marginal ones, and as the night goes on, the target marginal tory seats labour need to win are not being won

[smudgie]

Another Lib Dem seat won.

[Brother Leon]

My boy' Lammy will make sure Labour remains in good ol' Tottenham tbh.

[Shaun]

The Lib Dems holding a seat :o in Scotland :o

[arista]

[If repeated in the final results, it would be a major blow to Ed Miliband to find he had won fewer seats than Gordon Brown in 2010]

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3072601/Election-results-2015-LIVE-General-election-exit-poll-suggests-Conservatives-victory.html#ixzz3ZVp5GcDk

Utter Bliss

[Kizzy]

He must be a fantastic MP :laugh:

[arista]

The Lib Dems holding a seat :o in Scotland :o


Yes a 74 year old

[Ross.]

I thought that Scots had been factored in, like Shaun said it's the jam and Jerusalem brigade grrrr!

Not all the Scottish seats have been declared yet I don't think, so there's still hope for Labour but it has like zero chance of happening. :laugh:

[Ross.]

Lib Dem keeping his seat in Scotland D:

[MTVN]

The Scottish islands still hating nationalism :clap1:

[bots]

Lib Dem keeping his seat in Scotland D:

Its Orkney ;) Orkney want independence from scotland :D

[reece(:]

Close for the Lib Dems vs SNP in Orkney and Shetland

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2015/5/8/390372/default/v1/daily-mirror-1-720x960.jpg

[Kizzy]

Can someone explain how exit polls predicted the result 10 seconds after 10pm?

[Kizzy]

100 seats :)

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2015/5/8/390369/default/v1/telegraph-1-720x960.jpg

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2015/5/8/390370/default/v1/the-sun-front-page-08.05.15-1-720x960.jpg

[MTVN]

Dimbleby getting cranky

[Ross.]

Has Danny Alexander from the Lib Dems lost his seat yet?

[Jack_]

LOL @ Dimbleby's 'god God's sake' caught on mic when they cut back to the studio after the news

[Kizzy]

Dimbleby getting cranky

He was annoying us we switched to ITV.

[arista]

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2015/5/8/390393/default/v1/scotsman-1-720x960.jpg

[reece(:]

Dimbleby does a good job staying up this late tbf :laugh:

[arista]

LOL @ Dimbleby's 'god God's sake' caught on mic when they cut back to the studio after the news


You should be on Ch4HD
learn more

[MTVN]

Has Danny Alexander from the Lib Dems lost his seat yet?

Will be announced about 5am I think though almost certain

[arista]

Camden
thinking of a 2nd count
Typical

[Jack_]

People shouting 'yes!' at someone's loss, that must be so hard to stand there and take that :/

[smudgie]

Can someone explain how exit polls predicted the result 10 seconds after 10pm?

They can poll anytime of the day, just can't announce the result until after 10pm.

[Jack_]

He was annoying us we switched to ITV.

ew