the_engineer 1,415 Posted June 8, 2017 what's going on ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted June 8, 2017 REALLY bad news for the Tories mind, apart from owt else she was banking on a big majority to punt the likes of Hammond and Boris out of the inner circle. Can't afford to keep her enemies anywhere other than in sight now, and even that might not be enough. Whatever the plan for the near-certain re-run sometime soon they'll ditch the strong and stable leadership slogan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 8, 2017 Exit poll not that accurate in Geordie land even tho Labour held. Tories will still win this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted June 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, charon said: Exit poll not that accurate in Geordie land even tho Labour held. Tories will still win this. Hmmm LOADS of youngsters signed up to vote so not so sure on that. You might find a few supposedly Tory seats suddenly showing loads of Labour votes as those without a hope in hell of buying a house or getting a pensionable job turn up the do Jezza's bidding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted June 8, 2017 Way out in Newcastle and Sunderland. Tory majority if that's bellweather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted June 8, 2017 How about a three year Government of National Unity to sort out Brexit then rerun in 2020. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,333 Posted June 8, 2017 Anyone fancy going down for a pint at the Winchester until this all blows over? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 8, 2017 Here is Australia's top psephologist for you (he really is very, very good). He says it is the split in UKIP vote causing distortions: https://twitter.com/AntonyGreenABC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted June 8, 2017 What does that mean for the by election bingo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,333 Posted June 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: Here is Australia's top psephologist for you (he really is very, very good). He says it is the split in UKIP vote causing distortions: https://twitter.com/AntonyGreenABC Interesting.Seems possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,333 Posted June 8, 2017 Just now, Joey Russ said: What does that mean for the by election bingo? Likely to last a few months only. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted June 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: What does that mean for the by election bingo? It might be very short 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 8, 2017 Can't read anything into the early results. I think the exit poll will be pretty close to bang on, John Curtice is usually pretty accurate. Even if she scrapes in with a majority, Theresa May's credibility is shot, she won't last long, that's my tip Bingo fans! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,333 Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Health warning on the SNP though, I'll be astonished if they've lost that many. Yeah that seems implausible to me . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 8, 2017 I don't think it matters hugely what happens to the SNP. If they lose all those seats, then we end up at the exit poll with the Tories short of a majority. If the SNP re-gain some of those seats, then it makes no difference really, a couple may come from the Tories, which pushes them further from the winning post, but even if they come from Labour or the Lib Dems, it's just switching the progressive vote, the numbers stay the same in terms of Tories and opposition. If Salmond and Robertson go Indy 2.0 will be firmly off the table for the foreseeable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted June 9, 2017 Labour gain Rutherglen. Yeah the exit poll is bollocks. It's too pro-SNP by looks of it... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,061 Posted June 9, 2017 Just now, msc said: Labour gain Rutherglen. Yeah the exit poll is bollocks. It's too pro-SNP by looks of it... My seat. Sorry to see Margaret go by a few votes. She was very very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 9, 2017 Lots of Labour grandees giving praise to Jezza tonight. Looks like Corbyn's Labour might be here to stay for another election cycle - so 6 months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted June 9, 2017 Rumblings that Iain Duncan Smith might be in trouble? Oh please please please please please pretty please be true. I'd even take a Labour MP in this seat here if IDS lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 9, 2017 Just now, msc said: Rumblings that Iain Duncan Smith might be in trouble? Oh please please please please please pretty please be true. I'd even take a Labour MP in this seat here if IDS lost. THAT WOULD MAKE MY YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! Amber Rudd would suit me fine, IDS would be amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted June 9, 2017 41 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Can't read anything into the early results. I think the exit poll will be pretty close to bang on, John Curtice is usually pretty accurate. Even if she scrapes in with a majority, Theresa May's credibility is shot, she won't last long, that's my tip Bingo fans! Watching the results on Google. Labour is raping the Tories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted June 9, 2017 Mhairi Black holds on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted June 9, 2017 1 minute ago, The Mad Hatter said: Watching the results on Google. Labour is raping the Tories. Remember, that is only 31/650 seats. That's a small amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted June 9, 2017 I somehow get the strange feeling that Javier De Cuellar's death will get announced while counting all the seats for parliament. Don't know why. Probably false, but it would be funny if its true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
