[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.

[bots]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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

[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]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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

Originally Posted by MTVN

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Gstar]

bye @ Nuneaton

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Iceman

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]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

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]

Originally Posted by MTVN

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.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Iceman

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.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by MTVN

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]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Lets all pray for my boy Danny Alexander guys

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