UK General election June 8 2017

[DemolitionRed]

Strong and Stable" advertising van blows over motorway.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/elec…

It sounds like a prank but apparently it's true. The Conservative Party's "Strong and Stable" van blew over in high winds on a motorway.

Such an appropriate metaphor for the Tory's General Election campaign. :joker:

[DemolitionRed]

The inclement weather assisted Corbyn though. With a double rainbow appearing during his rally in Birmingham. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-corbyn-makes-barnstorming-speech-10573867

[Northern Monkey]

Was the driver ok?

[smudgie]

Was the driver ok?

Hmmmm, was wondering that myself.

[Vicky.]

Strong and Stable" advertising van blows over motorway.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/elec…

It sounds like a prank but apparently it's true. The Conservative Party's "Strong and Stable" van blew over in high winds on a motorway.

Such an appropriate metaphor for the Tory's General Election campaign. :joker:

Page not found...I hope the driver was ok too.

I get that it seems 'funny' but people could have been injured :/

Edit

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/election-tory-strong-stable-van-overturns-conservatives-theresa-may-advert-a7776136.html

Social media users mocked the Tories' "strong and stable" slogan after a party advertising van overturned on a windy motorway.

Nobody was injured in the accident.

The van, which displays the words, "For the best Brexit deal vote Conservative on 8th June", turned on its side as it was driving north along the M6 between Lymm and Woolston.

[Withano]

Glad that nobody was injured in the most metaphoric event in British history

[Stu]

Look at the tremendous record of this Tory chance. Karl McCartney of Lincoln:

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2017/06/conservative-karl-mccartneys-voting-record-expenses-and-controversies-as-lincoln-mp/

He has refused to take part in any debates, or to be interviewed, claiming BBC bias. He was also one of the MPs investigated for election fraud, though he has not been charged.

The fact that he has claimed over 880 thousand pounds in expenses over 6 years and he employs his wife on 40 plus grand a year is making him particularly popular, as is his voting record.

Basically a real life Alan B'stard.

My drug dealer has less phones than some of these people.

[bots]

Look at the tremendous record of this Tory chance. Karl McCartney of Lincoln:

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2017/06/conservative-karl-mccartneys-voting-record-expenses-and-controversies-as-lincoln-mp/

He has refused to take part in any debates, or to be interviewed, claiming BBC bias. He was also one of the MPs investigated for election fraud, though he has not been charged.

The fact that he has claimed over 880 thousand pounds in expenses over 6 years and he employs his wife on 40 plus grand a year is making him particularly popular, as is his voting record.

Basically a real life Alan B'stard.

My drug dealer has less phones than some of these people.

and the people have a democratic opportunity to kick him out tomorrow if they so wish :shrug:

[King Gizzard]

"If this was Diane Abbott" Case #4756

Boris Johnson has attacked Jeremy Corbyn for voting against anti-terror laws – despite the fact that the now-Foreign Secretary opposed some of the exact same legislation


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/election-2017-boris-johnson-criticises-jeremy-corbyn-vote-against-anti-terror-laws-labour-a7777121.html

[DemolitionRed]

"If this was Diane Abbott" Case #4756




http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/election-2017-boris-johnson-criticises-jeremy-corbyn-vote-against-anti-terror-laws-labour-a7777121.html

Desperate times :hehe:

[Vicky.]

Johnson is just as bad as Abbott tbh, he is a clown and always has been. Quite how he managed to be Foreign Secretary I don't bloody know. \

So many being caught out though in their campaign against Corbyn. Don't remember who it was now but a few weeks back I watched some Tory being interviewed and saying how horrendous he found something Corbyn has apparently said, only to be told that it was not infact Corbyn who had said this, it was Boris Johnson. Guy being interviewed got really flustered then decided he couldn't comment further as he didn't have the quote infront of him...

The witch hunt against Corbyn has really been a sight to behold. Presswise, Rupert Murdoch has really been crapping his pants at the prospect of tax loopholes being sorted and his own tax levels being raised a bit :D (well, raised a lot if he cannot wiggle out of paying his fair share anymore). The misquoting and sometimes outright lies that have been front page near everyday is ridiculous. I am sick to the back teeth of seeing this 'shoot to kill' and such repeated continually when its been proven to be misquoted (BBC even stated that their reporter misrepresented this, yet right wing rags have still repeated 600 times) and Corbyn has on many occasions clarified his views on shoot to kill. But the lies continue anyway.

Hell. A few days back I read an article in the Torygraph that its headline claimed Corbyn has refused to condemn the IRA bombing, and in the very same article they quoted Corbyn...condemning the IRA bombing :laugh:

[Sticks]

As the broadcast media and their websites can not discuss the election on polling day, do the Mods / Admins need to lock this thread for Polling Day? They can then unlock it on Friday after most of the results are known.

[Firewire]

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[Greg!]

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BEgsczcxs A LEGEND

[Vicky.]

As the broadcast media and their websites can not discuss the election on polling day, do the Mods / Admins need to lock this thread for Polling Day? They can then unlock it on Friday after most of the results are known.

Nope, pretty sure we don't. Forums and such are classed as social media as far as I am aware, and any attempt to gag social media on polling day would be laughed at :p

[King Gizzard]

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[Jack_]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBPCLMbXsAAMNhS.jpg:large

The party of 'hard working families'. Give me a ****ing break.

[Vicky.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBPCLMbXsAAMNhS.jpg:large

The party of 'hard working families'. Give me a ****ing break.

Heh. Rich mates giving them a portion of that weeks avoided tax to make sure nothing changes I see :D

[Withano]

872484535199510528

:joker:

[Kazanne]

Page not found...I hope the driver was ok too.

I get that it seems 'funny' but people could have been injured :/

Edit

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/election-tory-strong-stable-van-overturns-conservatives-theresa-may-advert-a7776136.html

I thought exactly the same but couldn't be arsed to reply as it says more about the people who think it's 'funny' tbh.

[Vicky.]

I thought exactly the same but couldn't be arsed to reply as it says more about the people who thinkit's 'funny' tbh.

Well tbf, Red read the article then posted, she just posted a broken link by mistake. So she had already read that noone was injured :tongue:

[Jack_]

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I enjoyed this. I really hope he retains his seat, a future Prime Minister I reckon

[Wizard.]

jDiV4MjKayY

I enjoyed this. I really hope he retains his seat, a future Prime Minister I reckon

Is he my arse I'll move before that happens!

[Sticks]

Prediction for tomorrow, Jeremy Corbyn will be lucky to keep his own seat if at all

Liberal Democrats wiped out once and for all as the unstoppable blue landslide marches on.

Labour safe seats falling like dominos until there are only a handful, if that

SNP and Plaid also wiped out by the tide of blue

Theresa has 200+ to 300+ majority

Later
Hard brexit and no deal, EU nationals deported en mass

Razor wire across the border between Northenr Ireland and Southern Ireland

Statues of Theresa May in every town where it will be a criminal offence not to pay homage to our great leader and shout "ALL HAIL THERESA MAY, SAVIOUR OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE!!!" on Theresa Day

Well that seems to be what the polls are saying :shocked:

Who cares anyway, playing Call of Duty on the X-Box is far more important than going out to vote, isn't it :mad:

[King Gizzard]

Statues of Theresa May in every town where it will be a criminal offence not to pay homage to our great leader and shout "ALL HAIL THERESA MAY, SAVIOUR OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE!!!" on Theresa Day


I'd say its satire but with Theresa anything is possible

[smudgie]

Prediction for tomorrow, Jeremy Corbyn will be lucky to keep his own seat if at all

Liberal Democrats wiped out once and for all as the unstoppable blue landslide marches on.

Labour safe seats falling like dominos until there are only a handful, if that

SNP and Plaid also wiped out by the tide of blue

Theresa has 200+ to 300+ majority

Later
Hard brexit and no deal, EU nationals deported en mass

Razor wire across the border between Northenr Ireland and Southern Ireland

Statues of Theresa May in every town where it will be a criminal offence not to pay homage to our great leader and shout "ALL HAIL THERESA MAY, SAVIOUR OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE!!!" on Theresa Day

Well that seems to be what the polls are saying :shocked:

Who cares anyway, playing Call of Duty on the X-Box is far more important than going out to vote, isn't it :mad:

No, I think it will be a lot closer.
As a Tory I would like her to win, no lies.
But, I really hate it when there is no strong opposition, now I can't stand Corbyn, McDonnell and Abbott, but I am pleased and somewhat surprised that Labour look a lot stronger than they'd did.
I don't believe much of what they say they can do but that is by the by.

[Jack_]

Is he my arse I'll move before that happens!

Yeah, I suppose he doesn't hate the disabled or foxes enough to win an election

[Braden]

Yeah, I suppose he doesn't hate the disabled or foxes enough to win an election

https://68.media.tumblr.com/731a05e47388f8fec71e7786b7efcd0e/tumblr_oidjf4n4sD1tcurudo1_500.gif

[Sticks]

I'd say its satire but with Theresa anything is possible

My point is in the last line

According to the statistics

Older people are more likely to vote and they are more likely to vote Conservative

Young people are more likely to vote Labour or to vote to keep out the Conservatives, but most of them can't be asked to go and vote and never bother.

Do the maths...

[King Gizzard]

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Oh my god it's like ****ing Woody from toy story

[joeysteele]

Yeah, I suppose he doesn't hate the disabled or foxes enough to win an election

Absolutely right again.
Really makes one wonder.

[Brillopad]

Yeah, I suppose he doesn't hate the disabled or foxes enough to win an election

Or perhaps he just sympathises too much with people who believe killing people to make a point is okay.

[Denver]

Mess at Mick Hucknall turning his back on labour because he cant trust the 3 main ones in charge

[Denver]

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[Brother Leon]

Polls showing it may be a short night tomorrow. Wouldn't be surprising.

-Emigrates to Paris-

[arista]

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[arista]

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[lewis111]

Ofc Waitrose has the most Tories

[reece(:]

Watching Jo Coburn dragging Nuttall for wanting to bring back waterboarding and the ban the burqa nonsense is brilliant.

[reece(:]

Her dragging UKIP in the local elections and saying the 1 in 1 out policy is a gimmick

So much bias but I love it, she's relentless :joker::joker::joker:

[Greg!]

I just know that this time tomorrow we'll be watching the grim reality of a Tory landslide unfold before our very eyes but I can't help but have a little bit of hope that these ***** will be kicked out. UGH I honestly can't wait for this to be over, it's the hope that kills you.

[Greg!]

I'll be encouraging everyone I know that's old enough to get out there and vote tomorrow and I encourage everyone to do the same. the youth turnout will decide this.

[Jack_]

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absolutely ****ing howling

[Braden]

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[Stu]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBnlvfNV0AI9hBP.jpg

Hysterical.

[Denver]

Our Scottish polling for the Times suggest the Tories are outperforming there and will win a good handful of seats from the SNP, and there is also a widespread expectation that they will perform disproportionately well in Labour-held seats that voted for Brexit. :clap:

[sungrass]

When Labour offer people the world and everything in it their credibility goes down the drain!

The biggest reason people should Vote for JC is quite simply because we as a crounty have somehow forgotten it was the BANKERS - who are now giving themselves 150,000,000 bonus's again - and everyone has forgotten because the MEDIA went ON AND ON AND ON about benefits - it didnt matter that the welfare bill is mostly for pensioners- or that they for people IN WORK - the media ran with it and this MYTH that Labour spent all the money????

It was world wide global financial melt down - its all being propped up with fictitious money.

I really sugguest everyone watches a film called "the fourhorsemen" on youtube.

Wait until Christmas and see how much the bankers untaxed bonuses are - when they are the ones who caused Austerity in the first place!!!!:fist::fist::fist::fist::fist::fist::fist :

[Smithy]

omg Stu are you living in Blackpool now?

[Alf]

Tax the rich to give to the poor.
The rich don't want to be ordered to give their money away
So the rich move to a place that doesn't want to take their money of them
There is no longer any rich people to tax

That's why socialism, never has or never will work.

[King Gizzard]

https://i.imgur.com/dBlEZiW_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

:hehe:

[Wizard.]

Labour gonna win bookmark me

[reece(:]

https://i.imgur.com/dBlEZiW_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

:hehe:
I love tea

[reece(:]

Labour gonna win bookmark me

Here for it even though it's gonna **** me up getting my euros for Greece next week :joker:

[Black Dagger]

Labour gonna win bookmark me

Don't even try and get my hopes up bish!!

I would bank absolutely everything on a Tory win and by a fair few seats as well.

I am not allowed nice things.

[Wizard.]

Here for it even though it's gonna **** me up getting my euros for Greece next week :joker:

Mystic Riley and Boris is shook

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[Anaesthesia]

Tax the rich to give to the poor.
The rich don't want to be ordered to give their money away
So the rich move to a place that doesn't want to take their money of them
There is no longer any rich people to tax

That's why socialism, never has or never will work.

I would qualify this by saying, Democracy itself can't work in a Capitalist society. He who has the most gold, gets the most votes.

[Alf]

I would qualify this by saying, Democracy itself can't work in a Capitalist society. He who has the most gold, gets the most votes.But at least the shelves in the supermarket would be full. And we'd have food to eat.

[Stu]

Tax the rich to give to the poor.
The rich don't want to be ordered to give their money away
So the rich move to a place that doesn't want to take their money of them
There is no longer any rich people to tax

That's why socialism, never has or never will work.
I dunno...I was in Copenhagen last year and democratic socialism is working out quite well for them. Socialism can work, unfortunately it's very nature in it's purest sense fundamentally relies on people not being dicks.

Nah I'm not in Blackpool, Smithy. I just got wind through Shaun's Facebook that a TiBB person was on BB so I happen to be coasting on through during Britain's annual Dick In Mouth week with it's abusive overlords (No offence. We do that every few years too), something that despite better judgement I'm invested in coz politics is like my television.

[Denver]

www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/homepage.html

Tories expected to win with 66 seat majority

[Alf]

I dunno...I was in Copenhagen last year and democratic socialism is working out quite well for them. Socialism can work, unfortunately it's very nature in it's purest sense fundamentally relies on people not being dicks.

Nah I'm not in Blackpool, Smithy. I just got wind through Shaun's Facebook that a TiBB person was on BB so I happen to be coasting on through during Britain's annual Dick In Mouth week with it's abusive overlords (No offence. We do that every few years too), something that despite better judgement I'm invested in coz politics is like my television.There are strong arguments that Denmark isn't a socialist country, even from their Prime Minister.



In response to Americans frequently referring to his country as socialist, the prime minister of Denmark recently remarked in a lecture at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government,
"I know that some people in the US associate the Nordic model with some sort of socialism. Therefore I would like to make one thing clear. Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy. Denmark is a market economy"

[reece(:]

Is this the discussion thread for tonight?

[Alf]

Don't see why not Reece, unless you want to make a new one?

[Alf]

Adam's beat you too it.

[Denver]

Adam's beat you too it.

It is an historic moment i had too

[Brother Leon]

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[Black Dagger]

It is an historic moment i had too

Barely. Its the Tories staying in power in an election that shouldn't even be happening.

[Anaesthesia]

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:laugh:

[Jack_]

Labour gonna win bookmark me

Not gonna happen, assuming uniform national swing they'd have to be leading by 12% to get a majority of two. In any case they need to pick up just under 100 seats to for a majority, and that'd require them making gains in seats with 9-10k majorities for the Tories like Loughborough (without even factoring in the UKIP defectors).

The absolute best result for Labour is to gain around 30-40 seats at the expense of the Tories, which'd put them in a position to govern as a minority. Again, though, I don't see this happening. The smaller the Conservative majority the better, if they're under 350 seats it'll be hysterical because this election will have been pointless.

For what it's worth, here's my prediction:

My head says the Tories will be on around 380, but I'm gonna be a tad more pessimistic and think this really will be an all-out-disaster, so:

Con - 44%
Lab - 31%

Con - 418
Lab - 152

[Wizard.]

Okay guess we're discussing in here

[Stu]

Can't wait for all the conspiracy theories on why Labour tanked
Nobody needs any conspiracy theories, though. It's too far out of the closet that a huge amount of the population will vote for the bastards no matter what. And things like disgusting tabloid smear campaigns aren't the remit of conspiracy theories, because you can sort of just look at the pages. With your eyes.

The right has been accusing the left of being too PC fascist, namby pamby for awhile now. Afraid of calling a spade a spade lest it upset the spade. Hopefully after tonight those on the left will no longer feel the need to pussyfoot around those who voted for the bastards and spend five years openly shaming them with every nasty little stroke that affects decent, ordinary people.

This election has brought the left of Britain back from the dead. And the left should be ****ing angry.

[Denver]

Bit unfair we cant have a fresh page for tonights discussion when it will generate so many posts

[Wizard.]

Nobody needs any conspiracy theories, though. It's too far out of the closet that a huge amount of the population will vote for the bastards no matter what. And things like disgusting tabloid smear campaigns aren't the remit of conspiracy theories, because you can sort of just look at the pages. With your eyes.

The right has been accusing the left of being too PC fascist, namby pamby for awhile now. Afraid of calling a spade a spade lest it upset the spade. Hopefully after tonight those on the left will no longer feel the need to pussyfoot around those who voted for the bastards and spend five years openly shaming them with every nasty little stroke that affects decent, ordinary people.

This election has brought the left of Britain back from the dead. And the left should be ****ing angry.

But you can't just be angry for 5 years due to a democratic decision- I'm proud to live in a democracy and even if that means a party I don't agree with wins then so be it.

[Kizzy]

Not gonna happen, assuming uniform national swing they'd have to be leading by 12% to get a majority of two. In any case they need to pick up just under 100 seats to for a majority, and that'd require them making gains in seats with 9-10k majorities for the Tories like Loughborough (without even factoring in the UKIP defectors).

The absolute best result for Labour is to gain around 30-40 seats at the expense of the Tories, which'd put them in a position to govern as a minority. Again, though, I don't see this happening. The smaller the Conservative majority the better, if they're under 350 seats it'll be hysterical because this election will have been pointless.

For what it's worth, here's my prediction:

My head says the Tories will be on around 380, but I'm gonna be a tad more pessimistic and think this really will be an all-out-disaster, so:

Con - 44%
Lab - 31%

Con - 418
Lab - 152

What about the preparations for a hung parliament that were supposed to be happening? :/ Hold on Jack!
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[Stu]

But you can't just be angry for 5 years due to a democratic decision- I'm proud to live in a democracy and even if that means a party I don't agree with wins then so be it.
Yes, you can.

You really, really can.

It's kind of how a lot of democracies work. Opposition and all that. Pressure.

Christ.

[Jack_]

Nobody needs any conspiracy theories, though. It's too far out of the closet that a huge amount of the population will vote for the bastards no matter what. And things like disgusting tabloid smear campaigns aren't the remit of conspiracy theories, because you can sort of just look at the pages. With your eyes.

The right has been accusing the left of being too PC fascist, namby pamby for awhile now. Afraid of calling a spade a spade lest it upset the spade. Hopefully after tonight those on the left will no longer feel the need to pussyfoot around those who voted for the bastards and spend five years openly shaming them with every nasty little stroke that affects decent, ordinary people.

This election has brought the left of Britain back from the dead. And the left should be ****ing angry.

Don't worry, I will be. This campaign has made me hate this country more than ever, and I will simply refuse to be silenced.

There'll be protests tomorrow, and those on the right will no doubt proclaim they 'don't respect democracy', forgetting of course that democracy doesn't begin and end with an election. I've been happy to congratulate the winning side before, but the platform the Tories are standing on this time is so ****ing reprehensible that I'll be doing no such thing. What they're about to do to this country makes me feel physically repulsed.

[Jack_]

What about the preparations for a hung parliament that were supposed to be happening? :/ Hold on Jack!
http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5050000e69bedd1f3700000d-480/titanic-kate-jack.jpg

Not happening.

We were all expecting that in 2015 and the exit poll was gut wrenching. I refuse to go through that again.

After the Tory majority and Brexit, I do not trust the electorate one bit.

[DemolitionRed]

Only half an hour to go but couldn't resist posting the best ad yet

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[Wizard.]

There's a leak on the exit poll that

There's a MAYjority of 90 seats

[Wizard.]

Crap that was meant to be a spoiler sorry

[Stu]

http://lovewapping.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cat-featured.jpg

Here's a cat licking it's arsehole at a polling station, for anyone finding it difficult.

[King Gizzard]

poetic

[Kizzy]

There's a metaphor somewhere there Stu :laugh:

[Black Dagger]

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Who is this?

[Wizard.]

Brace yourselves chick

[King Gizzard]

Tories win by 50 seats

[arista]

Live now

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[Tom4784]

At least I'll be able to spend the next few years reminding people that they voted for the horrors unleashed upon them. 'I told you so' shall become my mantra.

[Wizard.]

Not the coalition of chaos

[reece(:]

So we're using this then

Make ur minds up!

[Withano]

My mouth just shot open like a cartoon character at the exit poll

[King Gizzard]

Holy ****

[Denver]

Not the coalition of chaos

The lib dems will go tory

[UserSince2005]

mess

[arista]

Hung Parliament

[bots]

haha its an exit poll, lets see how it goes when we actually have some results :laugh:

[Wizard.]

At least tonight will be interesting

[reece(:]

Here for coalition of chaos

[DemolitionRed]

good projection so far

[user104658]

The lib dems will go tory
Probably but they'd have to be mad to, the Tories destroyed the Lib Dems last time and with zero remorse.

Also remember that exit polls can be wrong by up to 20 seats (theoretically more but so far that's the most)

[Alf]

My favourite moment from the election campaign, was this tweet from Jacob Rees Mogg.


https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/pmcomposite-insetmogg.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=750&h=500&crop=1

[bots]

Probably but they'd have to be mad to, the Tories destroyed the Lib Dems last time and with zero remorse.

Also remember that exit polls can be wrong by up to 20 seats (theoretically more but so far that's the most)

its way to early yet, labour could still get a majority

[King Gizzard]

Chicken **** May has done an excellent job of ****ing this up regardless of the outcome

[Wizard.]

But Labour couldn't even form a coalition with the SNP and Lib Dems still not enough seats

[RichardG]

what happens if the conservatives don't get a majority but no one wants to go in a coalition with them

[bots]

But Labour couldn't even form a coalition with the SNP and Lib Dems still not enough seats

there is no certainty in this poll yet ... lets see how it is in 3 or 4 hours

[Greg!]

Coalition of chaos incoming!

[Denver]

Tories should play with the Irish and Welsh parties

[Greg!]

PERCHED

[reece(:]

Queens of chaos

[Greg!]

I hope the SNP do a bit better than 34, apparently a lot of seats are 50/50 here

[Greg!]

Theresa May OOT

[Withano]

Tories should play with the Irish and Welsh parties

They should go away forever actually

[VanessaFeltz.]

snp come through < 333333

[Firewire]

This is going to be an amazing night

[Stu]

I popped like **** for that exit poll. And some people were saying 400 Tory seats 20 minutes ago. Hell.

Fall on your sword, you old elbow skin looking gnat.

[Denver]

If it is a hung parliment it means we will be voting again in 2 years

[Wizard.]

what happens if the conservatives don't get a majority but no one wants to go in a coalition with them

They rule a minority government but Theresa would probs resign and nothing would get through basically 5 years of nothing or another GE

[bots]

all the exit poll does is give them something to talk about until the real results come in :laugh:

[_Tom_]

G'wan Jez!

[Nick.]

Holy crap this is gonna be a fun night

[Denver]

Did he say tories will go with the Irish?

[RichardG]

They rule a minority government but Theresa would probs resign and nothing would get through basically 5 years of nothing or another GE

another GE

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[Smithy]

Come thruuuu hung parliament

[Wizard.]

Amber Rudd may lose her seat

[user104658]

what happens if the conservatives don't get a majority but no one wants to go in a coalition with them
A messy minority probably

[Northern Monkey]

all the exit poll does is give them something to talk about until the real results come in :laugh:

Yeah that's what we were saying.It'd be boring any other way

[Nick.]

Theresa may isn't going to do a Harold Wilson and call another election 6 months later is she?

[EspeonBB]

Welp I was not expecting a hung parliament :love:

[joeysteele]

It is only an exit poll but in 2015, the actual seats were no more than 15 seats out.
That predicted 316 for the Cons,they got 331.
It predicted 239 for Labour,they got 232.

[King Gizzard]

Think May might go regardless so there's that

[Stu]

http://i.imgur.com/lYHqVix.jpg

[user104658]

all the exit poll does is give them something to talk about until the real results come in [emoji23]
It's never been hugely out, to be fair. But I do think people might be jumping the gun and are heading for disappointment...

[Denver]

Labour is ****ed as the Lib Dems wont be part of any coalition

[bots]

It's never been hugely out, to be fair. But I do think people might be jumping the gun and are heading for disappointment...

i think this is an unusual election .... i honestly think it could go either way

[hijaxers]

Think May might go regardless so there's that

Yeah poo her pants and do a Cameron

[Wizard.]

The pound sharply drops after exit poll predictions

[reece(:]

If SNP lose seats, who will that be to?

[Stu]

A hung parliament would be beautiful comeuppance for May.

The hype train is here.

[Greg!]

If SNP lose seats, who will that be to?

Mostly tories and lib Dems, maybe a couple to labour. I think Corbyn has split he left vote hence why Nicky has lost some seats

[Brother Leon]

Interesting exit poll. Hoping it's true. Even if Torries scrape through and get a majority anyway, it has been a massive failure for them and Theresa May has shown she can't be trusted as a leader. That said, the poll could still be wrong and they take it comfortably.

[Wizard.]

If SNP lose seats, who will that be to?

The Tories and that's what I don't get about this exit poll

[hijaxers]

If SNP lose seats, who will that be to?

Labour obviously

[hijaxers]

A hung parliament would be beautiful comeuppance for May.

The hype train is here.

She deserves worse !

[Greg!]

Theresa surely has to go after this? She's been humiliated

[Denver]

Labour obviously

Labour are expected to do badly in Scotland

[hijaxers]

Labour are expected to do badly in Scotland

We'll see eh ?

[smudgie]

Interesting night ahead.

[reece(:]

The pound sharply drops after exit poll predictions

Not sharply

[Stu]

"Let's call a General Election now while Labour are ****ed and Lib Dem are still 6ft under! Increase MY majority and five years for ME! Mwahaha!". ****ing poundshop Thatcher, have some of that.

[hijaxers]

Theresa surely has to go after this? She's been humiliated

Self inflicted - super , smashing great eh !

[Wizard.]

A bit stupid that this exit poll is based on 30,000 people

[arista]

Conservative -17
what a fool to call the election

[reece(:]

Theresa has BLOWN it

[joeysteele]

Theresa may isn't going to do a Harold Wilson and call another election 6 months later is she?

She can't, she didn't repeal the fixed term parliament act so she would need to do that to call an election.
Or again have to get at least 434 MPs to vote for another election.
If she cannot get a Queens speech passed,the Monarch will have to ask the opposition party to try to do so.

Only if after neither could get that support would another election then be likely.

[Brother Leon]

All this with Labour having spent a year blasting their own leader and branding him unelectable, because he dared take on establishment politics. Absolute Mugs in the party and I hope they are made to look stupid almost as much as the Torries.

[reece(:]

I like hung parliament, it brings the political drams

[King Gizzard]

How smug she was with talk of a landslide. Humiliated regardless of the result

[Denver]

Tories only have to enter a coalition with the DUP

[bots]

having sat through a lot of elections, i don't jump to conclusions without a single actual result in :laugh:

[reece(:]

At least tonight will be interesting

Here for it

[Wizard.]

Tories only have to enter a coalition with the DUP

We stand with Ireland!

[smudgie]

I like hung parliament, it brings the political drams

Indeed, makes it worth those matchsticks to keep the eyes open.

[Denver]

A bit stupid that this exit poll is based on 30,000 people

Tbh especially when half the votes are neck and neck

[reece(:]

Emily Thornberry already dragging <3

[reece(:]

Tories only have to enter a coalition with the DUP

Not the tories that want a hard border in Ireland

[Wizard.]

Tbh especially when half the votes are neck and neck

Also Labour voters shout it from the rooftops Tory voters might not want to answer pollsters

[arista]

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[Stu]

Also Labour voters shout it from the rooftops Tory voters might not want to answer pollsters
Imagine that.

[joeysteele]

Tories only have to enter a coalition with the DUP

Not enough,the DUP only had 8 MPs, they may have the same or one less this time.
IF the exit poll was in any way right of course that is.

[Wizard.]

Wahoo oust the SNP

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[Scarlett.]

Bye Theresa

I only hope that if she goes the Tories elect someone more level headed into the position.

[Denver]

Not enough,the DUP only had 8 MPs, they may have the same or one less this time.
IF the exit poll was in any way right of course that is.

All Irish parties could join with Tories if they accept no border

[hijaxers]

Also Labour voters shout it from the rooftops Tory voters might not want to answer pollsters

Aw are they that ashamed ?

[reece(:]

Wahoo oust the SNP

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not sweaty Ang

[user104658]

Tories only have to enter a coalition with the DUP
Short term win but long term political suicide, in my opinion. It would be devastating for the Conservatives long term.

.... So I guess win-win? :joker:

[Shaun]

I am saying nothing because exit polls are fiendish bastards

[Firewire]

Apart from Newcastle and Sunderland, does anyone know when the results start to come in?

[hijaxers]

Short term win but long term political suicide, in my opinion. It would be devastating for the Conservatives long term.

.... So I guess win-win? :joker:

Anything that devastates the Conning party is a good thing.

[Brother Leon]

The SNP losing seats concerns me though..

[reece(:]

UKIP being dead and over :clap1:

[Denver]

Wouldnt Tories have 1st opportunity to gain a coalition before labour?

[Brother Leon]

Apart from Newcastle and Sunderland, does anyone know when the results start to come in?

They vary from 2-6am.

[Firewire]

The SNP losing seats concerns me though..

Angus Robertson is 99% predicted to lose his seat to the Conservatives

[bots]

Wouldnt Tories have 1st opportunity to gain a coalition before labour?

the largest party has the first opportunity to form a government

[Firewire]

They vary from 2-6am.

Oh so do we not get any between 11 and 2?

[Wizard.]

Wouldnt Tories have 1st opportunity to gain a coalition before labour?

Nope it's up to the third parties who they go with

[Wizard.]

Oh so do we not get any between 11 and 2?

Starts from 11pm onwards

[bots]

Nope it's up to the third parties who they go with

no its not .... the largest party has the first opportunity to form a government

[King Gizzard]

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:hehe: how about 17

[Denver]

the largest party has the first opportunity to form a government

Thought so.

It is only possible for a Tory coalition as Lib Dems wont do business with any

[reece(:]

Apart from Newcastle and Sunderland, does anyone know when the results start to come in?

When will we get the first results?

Sunderland has historically been the first to announce its results, winning the race to count its ballots at every election since 1992. The result from Houghton and Sunderland South is expected around 45 minutes after polls close, owing to its finely-tuned counting system.

The next results are expected to trickle in slowly. At around 1am around 12 results will have been announced. This should indicate whether the exit poll is right.

When will we get the bulk of the results?

Around 1am is also when the first Labour-held marginal seats will be announced, such as Nuneaton in Warwickshire. If the Conservatives win these, it will indicate Theresa May is on course to win a sizable majority.

Results from Scotland will start coming in around 2am. How successful the SNP has been at defending its seats should become apparent.

Conservative marginal seats should also be announced around 2am. If the Tories lose some of these it indicates the party is in danger of losing its majority.

Then at 2.30am, Jeremy Corbyn's Islington North constituency will declare.

At about 3am the results are expected to be flooding in, giving a fuller picture of the final result.

Around 4am, Theresa May's constituency in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will declare its result.

Paul Nuttall – leader of Ukip – will find out if has successfully become an MP at about 5am, when the results from Boston and Skegness are expected.

Caroline Lucas will discover if she retained her seat, Brighton Pavillion, at about 6am. At a similar time, Tim Farron will find out if he has won his North West coastal seat of Morecambe and Lunesdale

St Ives in Cornwall is traditionally the last seat of all 650 to declare its result.
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[user104658]

The SNP losing seats concerns me though..
Unfortunately, a lot of the terrorism scaremongering and "strong and stable" brainwashing seems to have worked on many Scottish people too. About 55% if I had to guess ;)

[Firewire]

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Thanks!

[hijaxers]

Wouldnt Tories have 1st opportunity to gain a coalition before labour?

No one wants to be in a coalition with them -look what happened to the Liberals.

[Brother Leon]

Oh so do we not get any between 11 and 2?

You could get some around 1 aswell, but most seem to fall in that timeframe.

[Denver]

No one wants to be in a coalition with them -look what happened to the Liberals.

Northern Irish parties would be willing if the tories agreed to no border

[bots]

a minority government doesn't need a coalition, it just needs a voting agreement, there is a big difference ... i do find it somewhat funny that so many are celebrating what is a labour loss ... that shows how far labour have fallen in expectations

[reece(:]

Xtine Greening did that?

[Stu]

a minority government doesn't need a coalition, it just needs a voting agreement, there is a big difference ... i do find it somewhat funny that so many are celebrating what is a labour loss ... that shows how far labour have fallen in expectations
Are they celebrating the loss, though?

Have a think about this.

[hijaxers]

a minority government doesn't need a coalition, it just needs a voting agreement, there is a big difference ... i do find it somewhat funny that so many are celebrating what is a labour loss ... that shows how far labour have fallen in expectations

Its not a bloody landslide though is it ?

[Withano]

a minority government doesn't need a coalition, it just needs a voting agreement, there is a big difference ... i do find it somewhat funny that so many are celebrating what is a labour loss ... that shows how far labour have fallen in expectations

If the exit polls are 100% accurate, it would be a moral win for me personally. May called the election because she wanted 66% of the seats. This was plausible when the snap got announced. Im not gettin my hopes up yet though.

[arista]

yes DUP only 8
Not Enough

[Braden]

What are we making of the coverage? Which channel should I be watching this unfold on?

[Northern Monkey]

Yeah too early to get excited yet.

Otherwise alot of disappointment

[Denver]

DUP confirm they want to work with Tories

[Wizard.]

Yes get this bitch out! Can't stand ha

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[reece(:]

DUP confirm they want to work with Tories
Give them that hard border!

[reece(:]

Yes get this bitch out! Can't stand ha

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here 4 it

[Denver]

If my maths is right Tories and DUP will have more seats then the other coalition

[reece(:]

Pull thru Sinn Fein

[Braden]

Mhairi Black losing her seat to Labour would be great. She's incredibly overrated by the young generation, and I find her really unlikable.

[reece(:]

DUP with Cons is worse than just Cons :umm2:

[Wizard.]

Labour hold Newcastle

[Braden]

Greeting the Newcastle anouncer as an old friend, remembering her from Brexit :joker:

[Scarlett.]

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[reece(:]

labour :clap1:

[Wizard.]

Exit poll over estimated Labour percentage in Newcastle

[Northern Monkey]

Sunderland counters gonna be in trouble

[hijaxers]

Exit poll over estimated Labour percentage in Newcastle

Who cares - they won YaY

[user104658]

DUP with Cons is worse than just Cons :umm2:

Not really, the implications of the Tories having to make a deal with an Irish-centric party to stay in power, when their goal was to extend their majority, would be absolutely huge. It would potentially be very bad for N.I. though.

[Shaun]

Right, that's enough results. 1 seat parliament. Sorted.

[hijaxers]

Right, that's enough results. 1 seat parliament. Sorted.

Make that 2

[Brother Leon]

The fact we even have a conversation about who Torries can scramble a coalition with :lovedup:

[arista]

What are we making of the coverage? Which channel should I be watching this unfold on?


ch4
Paxman and co

[Northern Monkey]

Sunderland slacking tonight.PA system's fecked too

[Wizard.]

Who cares - they won YaY

Conservatives did better in Sunderland too. That's important because it means it might not be a hung parliament

[King Gizzard]

Independant has already called for Theresa's head

[Denver]

UKIP vote are mainly going tory

[Denver]

Independant has already called for Theresa's head

Over 2 labour strong seats

[Withano]

ch4
Paxman and co

Im impressed by them too. Jokes and very fast and up to date with the news

[Samm]

any young person who is voting for miss may is ruining their future! thank YOU

[Scarlett.]

Independant has already called for Theresa's head

Yep, looks like whatever the result, May will be done for.

[Jack_]

Me and my brother freaked out at the exit poll haha

I'm still sceptical though, I trust John Curtice but in 2015 the Tories figure was around that number and they still got the majority so I expect the same to happen

What a ****ing embarrassment for May if this is true however

[Cherie]

I don't trust the polls but no landslide would be glorious :joker:

[Stu]

Just like the football. Sunderland relegated from the top flight and Newcastle stealing their place in the quickest count Premier League.

[King Gizzard]

Over 2 labour strong seats

No just in general. Exit polls are exit polls but the way rhe Tories were harping on about a landslide and her general campaign serious questions have to be asked of her, even Tories will have to Admit that

[user104658]

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To be honest, even if the Tories to keep a majority, if the result is Darth May being replaced by a more competent and moderate PM that will be a major improvement on the current situation.

[Northern Monkey]

Im impressed by them too. Jokes and very fast and up to date with the news

Just put it on.Was gonna stay on C4 until i heard Gina Millers voice :yuk:

[Denver]

I like Tessa May but Andrea was always my choice

[bots]

3.5% swing to conservatives at Sunderland, exit poll predicted a 3.5% swing to labour

[Withano]

Lets be honest. The opinion polls didnt look like the exit polls. Whats happened since the last opinion poll. Wheat gate. May is a criminal and the UK see this.

[Northern Monkey]

Lets be honest. The opinion polls didnt look like the exit polls. Whats happened since the last opinion poll. Wheat gate. May is a criminal and the UK see this.

It's not quite in the same league as pig ****ing

[Withano]

It's not quite in the same league as pig ****ing

The farmer vote has swung this.

[Denver]

Maybe the best thing would be Tories to change leader and call another election if they dont get majority

[Black Dagger]

Exit poll already looking dodgy. They are getting their majority aren't they. May go to bed.

[reece(:]

Laura spilling tea on Tula

[bots]

May could easily still have the last laugh here, its very early

[reece(:]

Hammond to get the sack?

[user104658]

Don't think it's going to go as well as people hoped rly

[edited to add] But I only actually made this post because I wanted the 1000th post in the thread. YAS. So no matter what happens now, I personally have won.

[Cherie]

May could easily still have the last laugh here, its very early

No idea why anyone would trust the polls