[zakman440]

Voted Labour

(There was literally no-one at my polling station )

[arista]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

Sky News are live from 10:00PM for Decision Time with Adam Boulton and Anna Botting

Yes well before Jacks Bloated BBC starts up

[Greg!]

Voted
It was actually really busy which is good considering it's only getting media coverage in Scotland really

[Greg!]

Also its the first election where 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to vote

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by 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

Just voted. I said "if this is the speed dating night I am here for my refund" and the two old dears cackled and said "aye an if you are awe were huv to chose fae then we want oors furst"



i love Scotland

[_Tom_]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Just voted. I said "if this is the speed dating night I am here for my refund" and the two old dears cackled and said "aye an if you are awe were huv to chose fae then we want oors furst"



i love Scotland

[zakman440]

This is reason enough to watch the BBC's political coverage tbh:

https://www.facebook.com/BBCQuestion...5178814495841/

[Shaun]

Prepared for disappointment since I'm the only person under 40 that's popped next door to our local polling station.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

Sky News are live from 10:00PM for Decision Time with Adam Boulton and Anna Botting

whOOoooOoOOOOOOoooooOO /scottmills

[Jack_]

I voted for Labour in the end, and 2nd for an independent candidate who said he thinks the OPCC is a complete waste of public money and that he wouldn't take a salary if elected

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I voted Plyd Cymru

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I voted for Labour in the end, and 2nd for an independent candidate who said he thinks the OPCC is a complete waste of public money and that he wouldn't take a salary if elected

Quite a number of the candidates for that post think that way Jack_.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

But Jack Today a live Debate
on SkyNewsHD
had a Great debate on Poverty
with Owen Jones and Ella Whelan
http://ellawhelan.co.uk/post/1399043...eal-body-image

BBC can not do that

Its good to have choice
it is that simple

I have just watched this,Owen Jones was awesome,really knows his stuff that guy.

[bots]

What would be considered a bad enough result for Labour to trigger a leadership election I wonder

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

What would be considered a bad enough result for Labour to trigger a leadership election I wonder

the bad scenario's in my opinion would be.
If they are really in difficulty of at least leading the govt in Wales,either as a minority or in coalition.

Scotland is lost to Labour for a good while until all talk of independence referenda is eradicated.Coming 3rd however will just add to the woes there.

Khan not wining London Mayor would be the main trigger however.

The council seats are more of a puzzler,in 2012 when these seats were last fought, Labour was 7 points above the Conservatives in the polling
Now they are 5 points behind the Conservatives.
In 2012, after a great year too the year before in 2011,Labour won 823 more councillors to take their tally to over 2000, the Conservatives lost over 400 councillors to fall to around 1000.

So on the polling figures, if correct, Labour should lose seats and the Conservatives should gain seats.
If the losses of council seats exceeds 250 to 300 then that will not be good for Corbyn in my view.

The other thing to watch is the results of the 2 normally safe Labour seats as in the by elections of Ogmore in Wales and Sheffield Brightside.

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

What would be considered a bad enough result for Labour to trigger a leadership election I wonder

a 0 % but if I no labour - they would say - that's better then nothing

[bots]

I was listening to McDonnell there, and he was talking about getting an improvement in % behind the Conservatives. I found that quite astounding, as the government in power always suffers in mid term results, and with a new leadership, one would want (in my opinion) a serious bump in Labours popularity. Anything else, and its likely to go down from here, not up.

[arista]

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Greg!

Also its the first election where 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to vote

I didn't realise this! That's great, we could learn so much from the Scots

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Quite a number of the candidates for that post think that way Jack_.

With the pathetically low turnouts they get I'm not surprised

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I have just watched this,Owen Jones was awesome,really knows his stuff that guy.

He does doesn't he

[Jack_]

Re: Labour, I don't think too much focus should be placed on council seats. These are local elections and local factors will play a huge role in the makeup of the new councils

Scotland, Wales and London though, most definitely.

[zakman440]

Minor technical glitch on BBC Scotland's coverage:

[bots]

Originally Posted by zakman440

Minor technical glitch on BBC Scotland's coverage:

haha

[zakman440]

BBC England's coverage has started

[bots]

how the mighty fall .... the lib dems aren't even getting a mention in this election

[Jack_]

McDonnell's the voice of reason tonight, dare I say he'd make a good political editor himself