Author Topic: The first General Election of 2017 (Read 163794 times)

SP · « **Reply #80 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:04:57 pm »

BBC talking about 326 as majority point. 4 Sinn Fein and the speaker nudges that down to 323.

That would be 9 short, not 12 short as BBC are claiming.

Trada · « **Reply #81 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:07 pm »

So Yougov got it right so far.

Iska · « **Reply #82 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:10 pm »

Fucking loving Ann Widdecombe's body language

It's Jimmy Corkhill · « **Reply #83 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:11 pm »

The people's flag is deepest red.

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #84 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:12 pm »

Quote from: sminp on June 8, 2017, 10:04:45 pm

Hung parliament is the worst outcome for negotiating Brexit

oh that's such a shame

Libertine · « **Reply #85 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:15 pm »

Quote from: Iska on June 8, 2017, 10:04:07 pm

Tories + Lib Dems = majority of 4

Fuck off with that shit.

NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

sms1986 · « **Reply #86 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:16 pm »

Quote from: Iska on June 8, 2017, 10:04:07 pm

Tories + Lib Dems = majority of 4

The LDs don't want to be in a coalition with anyone, and they won't want to be seen as toeing the Tory line.

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #87 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:17 pm »

This is hilarious. May's an election genius. The David Moyes of the political world.

TALBERT · « **Reply #88 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:35 pm »

So the person who May take us out of the EU might not be in a job for long?

Stability BULLSHIT

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #89 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:40 pm »

Quote from: It actually.. on June 8, 2017, 10:04:05 pm

Good lord.... I thought it might be interesting, didn't expect this interesting.

Indeed I may have to have a re think on that early night after all.

Sarge · « **Reply #90 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:05:58 pm »

Quote from: filopastry on June 8, 2017, 10:04:07 pm

Unionists could still bail them out at this point

Shinners wont

Rainbow coalition?

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #91 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:05 pm »

SNP projected down by 22. Really? Who on earth to?

Ray K · « **Reply #92 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:07 pm »

Quote from: Iska on June 8, 2017, 10:04:07 pm

Tories + Lib Dems = majority of 4

Less than zero chance of Dems joining up unless they get a second referendum or something even more concrete on Brexit

The North Bank · « **Reply #93 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:45 pm »

Whatever happens now, it's clear that the country has rejected Theresa May.

sminp · « **Reply #94 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:47 pm »

Quote from: Laughter is the best medicine... on June 8, 2017, 10:05:12 pm

oh that's such a shame

Of course it is. We'll end up with the worst possible Brexit

Trada · « **Reply #95 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:53 pm »

COME ON THE COALITION OF CHAOS!!!

Libertine · « **Reply #96 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:53 pm »

@tompeck
That strong and stable government, now coming at you in partnership with the DUP

Bunter · « **Reply #97 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:06:55 pm »

Don't break my heart now!

How off are these exit polls usually?

jackh · « **Reply #98 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:11 pm »

Quote from: Andy-oh-six on June 8, 2017, 10:05:17 pm

This is hilarious. May's an election genius. The David Moyes of the political world.

Please, please, please, let this all turn out to give us a "THERESA MAY IS AN ELECTION GENIUS" flag

TepidT2O · « **Reply #99 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:26 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on June 8, 2017, 10:06:05 pm

SNP projected down by 22. Really? Who on earth to?

that is odd.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #100 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:27 pm »

I have to laugh though there was a tweet on the Guardian before the exit poll, saying Tories would win 400 seats, would love to know what's going through their minds now.

TALBERT · « **Reply #101 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:27 pm »

If Farron does any deal with the Tories his political career is over

Sarge · « **Reply #102 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:37 pm »

Quote from: SP on June 8, 2017, 10:04:57 pm

BBC talking about 326 as majority point. 4 Sinn Fein and the speaker nudges that down to 323.

That would be 9 short, not 12 short as BBC are claiming.

Correct, SF will abstain from Parliment so whatever number they get tonight take it away.

Elmo! · « **Reply #103 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:46 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on June 8, 2017, 10:06:05 pm

SNP projected down by 22. Really? Who on earth to?

Treat that with caution, as the BBC said - a lot of 50/50 calls. Mostly to the Tories, a few each to LAbour and Lib Dems I presume.

Delighted with the overall exit poll but disappointed with the SNP figure, caveats aside.

SP · « **Reply #104 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:07:47 pm »

Quote from: SP on June 8, 2017, 10:04:57 pm

BBC talking about 326 as majority point. 4 Sinn Fein and the speaker nudges that down to 323.

That would be 9 short, not 12 short as BBC are claiming.

10 unionists. Tory plus unionist would be 324. That is a functional majority of 3.

Red Viper · « **Reply #105 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:01 pm »

Legitimately jumped up and punched the air when that exit poll came out

Libertine · « **Reply #106 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:02 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on June 8, 2017, 10:06:05 pm

SNP projected down by 22. Really? Who on earth to?

4 LD, 14 Tory, 4 Labour maybe?

The North Bank · « **Reply #107 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:04 pm »

I was hoping for over 200 seats. 266 sounds warm. Can it get warmer?? What if the polls are wrong, in a good way.

sms1986 · « **Reply #108 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:09 pm »

Quote from: Bunter on June 8, 2017, 10:06:55 pm

Don't break my heart now!

How off are these exit polls usually?

They've been accurate in recent years, didn't the one in 2010 correctly predict a hung parliament?

oldfordie · « **Reply #109 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:10 pm »

May will be anything but strong and stable right now. if we cant have a Labour government then a hung Parliament will suit just fine. Fox Hunting, you arrogant ba...

Sarge · « **Reply #110 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:41 pm »

Quote from: TALBERT on June 8, 2017, 10:07:27 pm

If Farron does any deal with the Tories his political career is over

Without a shadow of a doubt and iwould think its been mentions at LD HQ.

Ray K · « **Reply #111 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:08:41 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on June 8, 2017, 10:07:37 pm

Correct, SF will abstain from Parliment so whatever number they get tonight take it away.

Sterling's going to drop like a stone tomorrow, so load up on your Amazon.co.uk shopping tomorrow Sarge.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #112 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:01 pm »

Shows how out of touch the Tories are. Call the referendum expecting a stay and now the GE expecting a landslide.

Ma Vie en Rouge · « **Reply #113 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:03 pm »

Bloody hell.

Worst outcome seems to be slender Tory majority, which still leaves May in tatters and the political landscape properly changed by a socialist campaign.

Best outcome... nah, surely not!?

CornerFlag · « **Reply #114 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:13 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on June 8, 2017, 10:06:05 pm

SNP projected down by 22. Really? Who on earth to?

Labour's vote share has been steadily rising compared to the Tories, I'd guess May knocking on doors (and being fucked off) simply didn't work over the border.

TALBERT · « **Reply #115 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:16 pm »

Looks like twins are arguing on BBC

One with a red tie, one with a blue tie.

vagabond · « **Reply #116 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:19 pm »

My god, jezza you beautiful bastard.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #117 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:20 pm »

Quote from: oldfordie on June 8, 2017, 10:08:10 pm

May will be anything but strong and stable right now. if we cant have a Labour government then a hung Parliament will suit just fine. Fox Hunting, you arrogant ba...

Can Kate Hoey be the one Labour MP who goes please? Then she'll have plenty of time to go fox hunting.

Iska · « **Reply #118 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:22 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on June 8, 2017, 10:06:05 pm

SNP projected down by 22. Really? Who on earth to?

To Labour presumably?

Sammy5IsAlive · « **Reply #119 on:** June 8, 2017, 10:09:23 pm »

IT'S ON!!!!!

Ed Balls on ITV predicting another election