The Old Crem 3,583 Posted July 4 I’ve voted. Only people outside were for the Galloway supporting local independent in the by - election. Security officers came in and asked the polling clerk if it been busy and she said it was. Through it wasn’t any more busier than it was in May for the London Mayoral and Assembly elections where the turnout was 31% in my area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted July 4 Sunak said his favourite meal was "sandwiches". A spokesman for E-coli said "Well, we tried to get him, but it's up to the electorate now". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted July 4 More people turning out in Godalming: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted July 4 One of the polling stations being used for the exit poll is Bristol central according to a labour campaigner in the seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 4 17 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: One of the polling stations being used for the exit poll is Bristol central according to a labour campaigner in the seat. Not too surprising in the circumstances. Would be willing to bet Richmond and Northallerton is too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted July 4 11 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Not too surprising in the circumstances. Would be willing to bet Richmond and Northallerton is too The Exit Poll methodology is based upon changes in vote share from previous elections. Entirely possible they will have Richmond already in the sample, but they try and keep the individual polling stations the same from election to election. I don't think they will add more polling stations specifically because it's Sunak's constituency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted July 4 Ed Davey turning up to the polling station: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted July 4 Let's be fair to Camilla Tominey, the Prime Minature still has another six hours to make that comeback. You never know innit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted July 4 2 hours ago, nantonian2013 said: The Exit Poll methodology is based upon changes in vote share from previous elections. Entirely possible they will have Richmond already in the sample, but they try and keep the individual polling stations the same from election to election. I don't think they will add more polling stations specifically because it's Sunak's constituency. Exit poll also spotted in Monmouthshire. And Burton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 4 57 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Is this where you confidently predict that the Tories will demolish the polls and squeak back in, a la Susan Hall..? Sorry for quoting him @TQR, but couldn't resist... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted July 4 16 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Is this where you confidently predict that the Tories will demolish the polls and squeak back in, a la Susan Hall..? Sorry for quoting him @TQR, but couldn't resist... Lol no. I posted it for the second part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 4 Higher turnout would be bad for them anyway I'd have thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted July 4 Considering I work with NHS workers. I know a lot of them a voting Conservative (my whole reception team in fact). My manager (who hates Angela Rayner), would have voted Reform but they are not on the ballot here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted July 4 Has any candidate ever committed suicide after not being elected? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 445 Posted July 4 Where I live, it's all about voting Labour to keep out Reform rather than the Tories. Electoral Calculus puts Labour on a 77% chance of taking this seat, Reform on 22% and the sitting Tory MP on 1%. Almost perfectly aligns with the placards I've been seeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted July 4 Reform Ltd. being dishonest? No way! Erm... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,963 Posted July 4 Bold stance to take for the world's greatest unisex bathroom in about thirty years' time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted July 4 20 minutes ago, TQR said: Reform Ltd. being dishonest? No way! Erm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,410 Posted July 4 52 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Has any candidate ever committed suicide after not being elected? Charles Kennedy drank himself to death within a few weeks of losing his seat in 2015. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted July 4 1 minute ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Charles Kennedy drank himself to death within a few weeks of losing his seat in 2015. Admittedly, he put a lot of practice in before then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted July 4 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Admittedly, he put a lot of practice in before then. Big constituency, had to cover loads of miles, no wonder he was thirsty 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted July 4 While we're in this pre-exit poll lull, just a couple of thoughts from re-watching the 1997 coverage recently: There was discussion about how little and vague the Labour manifesto was, and how this would make it difficult to govern as they didn't have a mandate to do very much. There was also (which surprised me) discussion of how there wasn't a great deal of enthusiasm about Labour winning, more about the Tories losing (sound familiar?). A recognition that voters had voted tactically in greater numbers than ever before, to really punish the Tories. Discussions about how the splits in the Tory Party had damaged the brand, with one side claiming they were right that Major was leading them to defeat and the other claiming it was these naysayers that had made the defeat so bad. There were probably more parallels but it was a couple of weeks ago now and I can't remember it all quite so vividly. Doesn't feel so different after all, hoping for a similar result tonight and a similar outcome over the next 4-5 years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
