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I'm trying to work out my favourite moment of the night. Rees-Mogg's seat being Labour's 326th and majority-winning seat was up there, as were Liz Trussterfuck's loss, some of the bust-ups on Channel 4, the gasps of shock on Sky and all that. But I think this insane flurry of Tory scalps all in the space of a few minutes might've been the most exciting part of the evening: Thanks everyone for the brilliant coverage over the course of the night. This is gonna be one of those threads to read through again when I fancy a laugh.

Well, he's already killed off the Rwanda policy, so it's a spirited start.

@Ulitzer95 @La Tombe @Lafaucheuse I finally solved this mystery. Georges Riviere and Lucile Saint-Simon are still alive. They have both lived in Ibiza, Spain since 1960. I spoke privately with Lucile's daughter, Karina Verlier, who is also an actress. She told me that three years ago she had contacted them and if any of them had died, she would have reported it. She also told me about Riviere's fake death, which seemed completely meaningless since it was all fake beacuse in 2017 she talked to them on phone. His date of birth is 1924 not 1920 according to her. Hard but worth it

Here's a legit Cecilia post and fair play, Lily Allen never replies to my trolling.

Well, that's how to piss on our 4th July bonfire good and proper. There are many reasons why people voted the way they did yesterday and many anomalies produced by that, but you cannot escape the fact that Reform got 4M votes and that this resulted in only 4 seats. Lib dems got 3.5M votes for 71 seats. Greens a little under 2M for 4 seats. I'm a supporter of PR (as previously stated) but in this instance I'm almost glad we don't have it (though I console myself people wouldnt have voted this way had we had it). Fighting the Kaiser of Clacton is going to be ongoing. He's never going to shut up about the number of votes. My mute button is going to see some serious action if I watch anything political over the next 5 years. NB. Glad to see you got through yesterday somehow on apparently zero sleep .

Great night. I look forward to the post-mortem in 5 years time as we watch Farage sweep into Downing Street.

If you listen carefully, the Exit Poll caused Kay Burley to orgasm:

The problem with branding it a 'Truss moment' is that this could mean a multitude of things. Smashing the economy into a wall is a 'Truss moment'. Lasting less time than a lettuce is a 'Truss moment'. Opening up a pork market is a 'Truss moment'. Killing a monarch is a 'Truss moment'.

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My hope is that he has been a man hamstrung by the fear of saying something wrong and now with the large majority secured we will see a different person. Maybe…

To Kill a Hooker Rugby league player Rob Burrow has died at the age of 41. Noted for his relatively diminutive height – at the last measurement, minus six feet tall – Burrow played for 18 years with the Leeds Rhinos, with whom he won eight Super League championships, and also played for England, Great Britain, and Yorkshire, which probably makes sense to people who follow sport outside of paraphrasing Wikipedia articles for obits. He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019, so at least he had something to distract him from the last two general election campaigns. In his final years, he raised over £6 million for MND awareness. Going by his popularity with deadpoolers, it paid off. Unfortunately, 8 Inverse Dead Pool players misheard about his MND and thought he was on the mend. This includes 3 players who were in the 0-point scrum: @Clorox Bleachman, now on 1; @Captain Hemlock, now on 2; and @chilean way, who burrows down to the bottom half of the leaderboard with 13 points. 13 players – a rugby team's worth, as it happens – remain on 0. I wonder which of us is the hooker? GAINED TOTAL = 1. TQR 0 = 1. Grimgrass 0 = 1. wannamaker 0 = 1. arghton 0 = 1. Spade_Cooley 0 = 1. The Immortal 0 = 1. Toast 0 = 1. Great Uncle Bulgaria 0 = 1. The Old Crem 0 = 1. MariNisia 0 = 1. Pedro67 0 = 1. machotrouts 0 = 1. ladyfiona 0 ▼ 14. Clorox Bleachman +1 1 ▲ 15. deadsox 1 ▲ 15. Summer in Transylvania 1 ▲ 15. Hell 1 ▼ 18. Captain Hemlock +2 2 ▲ 18. Nick 2 ▲ 20. Death Impends 3 ▲ 21. An Fear Beag 5 ▲ 21. Perhaps 5 ▲ 21. theoldlady 5 ▲ 24. Bibliogryphon 6 ▲ 24. Lafaucheuse 6 ▲ 26. CastAway 7 ▲ 26. Funeralopolis 7 ▲ 28. YoungWillz 8 ▲ 28. Book 8 ▲ 30. Newjack 9 = 31. Annami +1 10 ▲ 31. tracy 10 ▲ 33. JoeMoneypenny 12 ▼ 34. chilean way +13 13 ▲ 34. CaptainChorizo 13 ▲ 34. Famous6Eva 13 ▲ 34. Torva Messor 13 ▲ 38. Bentrovato 14 ▲ 38. LizLemon 14 ▼ 40. Joltin Joe +4 15 ▲ 41. MalePoster 19 ▲ 42. The Unknown Man 21 ▲ 43. YorkshireBanker 22 ▲ 43. Sleepiestpeep 22 ▲ 45. maryportfuncity 23 ▲ 45. Thatcher 23 ▲ 45. gcreptile 23 ▼ 48. BuffaloPhil +6 24 ▲ 49. MortalCaso 25 ▼ 50. livingbygrace +7 26 = 51. En Passant 28 = 52. Sideik 29 = 53. max_bossetti 30 = 54. GuyFromFuture 33 = 55. msc 36 = 55. diego 36 = 57. machotrouts' mum +1 49

I can see England somehow getting to the final but Spain(my prediction to win tournament now) will batter us when we get there.

6/7/2024 80 Years & Years — King 76 Pitbull ft. Kesha — Timber 70 Ella Henderson — Ghost 60 Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — Uptown Funk 41 Little Mix — Black Magic 39 Pharrell Williams — Happy 39 Justin Bieber — Love Yourself +2 38 Kiesza — Hideaway 36 Calvin Harris — Summer 35 Ellie Goulding — Love Me Like You Do 33 Adele — Hello -6 32 Mr Probz — Waves 31 Omi — Cheerleader 29 Magic — Rude +2 29 Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne — Not Letting Go 28 Aloe Blacc — The Man 28 KDA ft. Tinie Tempah & Katy B — Turn The Music Louder 26 Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones — I Got U 25 Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne — Rather Be 21 David Guetta ft. Sam Martin — Lovers On The Sun 20 Secondcity — I Wanna Feel 16 Sigma — Nobody To Love 11 Sigma ft. Paloma Faith — Changing 11 Rixton — Me And My Broken Heart  10 5 Seconds Of Summer — She Looks So Perfect 06 Calvin Harris ft. John Newman — Blame

Before publishing Dumas and Geminiani's obits, here is how I see things considering the odds of our pick to die : Edgar Morin - 90% : hospitalized a few weeks ago, 103 in 2 days, odds would say he's on his way out. However, still appearing fit and sharp of mind in recent interview about legislative elections. Wouldn't bet on him reaching 104 though. Jean Marie Le Pen - 85% : condition has supposedly worsened recently, can't concentrate nor speak anymore. Would say he's on his way out but still, he's on the 2024 list so… Line Renaud - 40% : old. That's all. She said she's on her way out, but she's an attention seeker. Still here and there. I think she'll reach 2025. Brigitte Bardot - 60% : old and health issues in the last few years but still able to give interviews about Delon recently. Unless a sudden turn for the worst, I think she's safe this year. Alain Delon - 80% : Also supposedly on his last leg. I tend to believe it as he looked decrepit in recent pictures. Can't see him reaching 90 so it's either this year or next I'd say. Bernadette Chirac - 90% : frail, wheelchairbound, 91 recently, has been circling the rain for years now, as for Delon it's either this year or next but I'd say it's this one. Philippe Bouvard - 60% : will soon retire after 60 years on radio but still here and there, will easily see 2025. Edouard Balladur - 60% : as for Bouvard, one of the healthiest nonagenarian out there even though he has slow down his interviews recently. One to watch for 2025 but not now imo. François Cheng - 80% : looked decrepit in the last pictures we have of him and hasn't been heard of in a while now. Wouldn't be surprised if he's announced dead tomorrow. Geneviève Page - 60% : don't know at all and don't care much to be honest. Just old but nothing new so who knows ? Charles Bietry - 65% : ALS sufferer who planned his assisted suicide in Switzerland but supposedly postponed it due to its legalization in France. Hasn't been seen in years now but still able to write papers recently. Doubt his death is imminent but wouldn't rule out an assisted suicide in 2025. Florent Pagny - 20% : complete waste of a spot here, his cancer hasn't moved a bit, planning his comeback for 2026. Will surely see the year out and probably the next one too. Brigitte Fontaine - 70% : a life of abuse will catch her up at some point. Still touring apparently but now seated and looked frailer than she used too and even in the good days, she wasn't a sturdy woman. Can't see her reaching 90 and wouldn't rule out a surprise hit here. Catherine Laborde - 70% : every time we get news from her it's always about how her condition has worsened. Not to say it's false but when will it end ? Average Body Lewy Dementia prognosis is of 4 years and she had it since 2014. The maths doesn't play in her favour. However, I can see her reaching at least 2025. Jacques Balutin - 50% : don't care much tbh and absolutely don't know. Barely heard of recently which is weird and 89 recently so not too promising but really don't know. André Chandernagor - 75% : I know he's old as hell but he looked ok last year in his photos let alone the wheelchair. Supposedly in better shape than Morin for example, whom I assume he will outlive. Will he see 2025 ? 50/50 but I'd say yes. Gilles Jacob - 45% : recently published a book and still giving interviews here and there. Doesn't seem to be in immediate danger and strikes me as someone who could reach triple digit. Claude Zidi - 25% : 90 in a few weeks and looks 20 years younger in this video from 3 days ago. Another waste of a spot here as he'll surely see the year out. He speaks and looks better than me… Marthe Villalonga - 65% : fast-growing Alzheimer at 91 is not good sign but she announced it late last year, so probably safe for this year ? Not too sure about it however. Anne Vernon - 65% : gave some interviews about her centenary recently but couldn't attend her ex-husband and former pick's funeral (Robert Badinter) in February. I'd say she'll reach 101 but not too sure about the rest of 2025… Charles Dumont - 60% : another surprisingly healthy nonagenarian as he's frequently interviewed. Gives me the vibe of someone who could easily reach 98-99. But could also be an ''out of the blue'' hit anytime. Judith Magre - 60% : don't care a lot as she sounds real healthy. Still on stage at 97, giving interviews frequently. Will probably reach 2025 if she doesn't die on stage. Claire Maurier - 50% : Don't care either and absolutely don't know about this one. At 95 she could die tomorrow or in 2 years and it wouldn't change my life. Jean Pierre Serre - 70% : nothing about him considering his fame and caliber is weird. But I sense a centenarian here. I'd say he's safe for the year but I wouldn't completely rule out a surprise hit here. Nadine Trintignant - 60% : looked frail at Françoise Hardy's funeral but still able to attend and walk by herself. Let's keep an eye on her for next year but she doesn't seem at death door yet. André Darrigade - 45% : seemed pretty healthy at Michel Jazy's funeral earlier this year, so I'd say he has good chances of reaching 2025. Probably another wasted spot here. Aldo Maccione - 70% : Not seen in more than ten years. Left the Ferme des Célébrités for medical reasons in 2010, was absent from the publication of his biography in 2015. And that was 10 years ago. I would say he could well be a surprise hit at some point. Petula Clark - 25% : won't go anywhere for a while imo. Said she could even make her comeback on stage (which I doubt but still). Will be safe until 2025 at least. Guy Gilbert - 30% : Sounds and looks real good in this interview from January. He will be around for a while. Alejandro Jodorowsky - 55% : still giving interviews, still working, pretty sharp of mind, I don't think he's in danger for this year but at 95 everything can go down quickly… Jean Paul Guerlain - 85% : looked horrible for years now, the man is one cough away to die. And still, he's going. I doubt he'll see his 88 birthday. Jean Pierre Léaud - 80% : supposedly on his last leg last year, both economically and in terms of health. He has not even been able to react personally to the funds raised for him but was said to be ''quite touched" : this is the kind of sentence we heard before (Jacques Chirac ie.) when people can barely speak… Overdue imo. Gérard Mulliez - 70% : nothing new on him but looked frail for years now, 93 this year and his companies just have been investigated for tax fraud. I think it's gonna be rather sooner than later. Gérard Hernandez - 45% : I'd say he has some life in him still ; still acting even though he was said to be frailer than usual recently. Will reach 2025 however. Isabelle Balkany - 20% : Safe for this year. No news on her cancers which is weird considering the Balkany's couple are major attention seeker… Maybe something is real bad but I doubt it as she's always active. Renaud - 40% : looks horrible at his wedding earlier this year. Just think it's not his time yet, unless some stroke or cardiac problem happens. A wasted spot here again. Taking everyone above 80%, I'd say the next hits will be Morin, Le Pen, Delon, Chirac, Cheng, Guerlain and Léaud. I wouldn't rule out some surprise hit like Aldo Maccione, Gérard Mulliez, Laborde, Fontaine or Serre. Chandernargor is on his own category : wouldn't be surprised at all by his demise but doesn't seem like the closest to death. Anyway, I think we can except 6 or 7 more hits, reaching 20 would be a great way to start our common list !

6/7/24 80 Years & Years — King 72 Pitbull ft. Kesha — Timber 66 Ella Henderson — Ghost 60 Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — Uptown Funk 41 Little Mix — Black Magic 40 Pharrell Williams — Happy 39 Justin Bieber — Love Yourself 39 Adele — Hello 36 Calvin Harris — Summer 35 Ellie Goulding — Love Me Like You Do 34 Kiesza — Hideaway -6 33 Magic — Rude +4 32 Mr Probz — Waves 31 Omi — Cheerleader 30 Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne — Rather Be 29 Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne — Not Letting Go 28 Aloe Blacc — The Man 28 KDA ft. Tinie Tempah & Katy B — Turn The Music Louder 26 Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones — I Got U 21 David Guetta ft. Sam Martin — Lovers On The Sun 20 Secondcity — I Wanna Feel 16 Sigma — Nobody To Love 14 5 Seconds Of Summer — She Looks So Perfect 11 Sigma ft. Paloma Faith — Changing 11 Rixton — Me And My Broken Heart 08 Calvin Harris ft. John Newman — Blame

6/Jul/2024 80 Years & Years — King 72 Pitbull ft. Kesha — Timber +4 66 Ella Henderson — Ghost 60 Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — Uptown Funk 41 Little Mix — Black Magic 40 Pharrell Williams — Happy 40 Kiesza — Hideaway 39 Justin Bieber — Love Yourself 39 Adele — Hello -3 36 Calvin Harris — Summer 35 Ellie Goulding — Love Me Like You Do 32 Mr Probz — Waves 31 Omi — Cheerleader 30 Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne — Rather Be 29 Magic — Rude 29 Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne — Not Letting Go 28 Aloe Blacc — The Man 28 KDA ft. Tinie Tempah & Katy B — Turn The Music Louder 26 Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones — I Got U 21 David Guetta ft. Sam Martin — Lovers On The Sun 20 Secondcity — I Wanna Feel 16 Sigma — Nobody To Love 14 5 Seconds Of Summer — She Looks So Perfect 11 Sigma ft. Paloma Faith — Changing 11 Rixton — Me And My Broken Heart -3 08 Calvin Harris ft. John Newman — Blame

Dunt on the money as always

I think so. He's been very cautious not to make any bold statements that might alienate voters. He's largely avoided commitment on issues on which people are divided.

ITV News was saying this morning that his huge majority should give him more power to do some things not in the manifesto without facing much meaningful opposition, and as the situation in the country gradually improves, he might have a little more wiggle room to be bolder later on. So if you didn't find his manifesto that inspiring, watch this space.

This is the problem.

As is Jamie Farr

Good Luck everyone

I'll take Frank Caprio