YoungWillz 21,067 Posted May 2 1 hour ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Oh this is just wonderful Didn't they know who he was? Maybe he brought his ID in Greek, or tried to use his Peppa Pig World loyalty card. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted May 2 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Didn't they know who he was? Maybe he brought his ID in Greek, or tried to use his Peppa Pig World loyalty card. Maybe he ate his ID. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted May 2 I mean, when he was PM, he took so many holidays you couldn't have prised his passport out of his chubby little hands. Man's a lunatic, always was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted May 2 Boris's polling station https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bfkw3fjTcMoxz7QHA He had the same choice of candidates as me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 2 Only 1996 was worse and we all know what happend in the following GE 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted May 2 Tories think Sadiq Khan has lost and Susan Hall has won. I will not be surprised if that’s correct, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 886 Posted May 2 Word to the wise at the BBC when it comes to the forthcoming GE: I think it is fairly established now that we are in the 21st Century, so you can knock off the "20" and call it "Election '24". Saves time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,597 Posted May 2 My dad was preciding officer for a local area but we are only doing Police Comissioner elections. 31 people turned up all day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted May 2 5 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: My dad was preciding officer for a local area but we are only doing Police Comissioner elections. 31 people turned up all day. Low turnout suits the Tories more than any other party. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,057 Posted May 2 13 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: Word to the wise at the BBC when it comes to the forthcoming GE: I think it is fairly established now that we are in the 21st Century, so you can knock off the "20" and call it "Election '24". Saves time. I'm sure that many BBC journalists frequent the deathlist forums (sarcasm), but most young people don't vote either because they're disillusioned with the current state of politics or they just don't know anything about politics in general. My best friend hasn't voted because he doesn't know what's going on aside from PM changes (I don't think he knows that Yousaf has resigned). So saying 2024 is more understandable for older folk. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted May 2 11 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: My dad was preciding officer for a local area but we are only doing Police Comissioner elections. 31 people turned up all day. I doubt anyone in the country would recognise their PCC if they walked past them in the street. I’ve had no leaflets through the door, nobody knows who the candidates are and people just vote for the party. Voting for PCC is a waste of materials, energy, and money and the only way to get it scrapped is to simply not vote. Surely such a role should be independent of any party anyway? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,405 Posted May 2 1 hour ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: If accurate, that'd be a pretty solid haul for Labour, but good grief that'd be a fucking mare for the Tories. Worse than last year's LE bloodbath. Sunak better hope that Houchen and Street win. [insert Boycie laugh here] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,597 Posted May 2 Just now, Father Brown said: I doubt anyone in the country would recognise their PCC if they walked past them in the street. I’ve had no leaflets through the door, nobody knows who the candidates are and people just vote for the party. Voting for PCC is a waste of materials, energy, and money and the only way to get it scrapped is to simply not vote. Surely such a role should be independent of any party anyway? I just texted my friend and her family are usually ones who vote. Her mother had no clue this was going on. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted May 2 Exactly. I’ve had a poll card as usual but I’m not digging out my passport (I don’t drive) just to vote for a PCC I’ll probably never see or interact with. Ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,405 Posted May 2 Those Reform cranks appear to have outperformed the Tories in Sunderland. Be interesting to see how much of the vote the Tories lose in areas where Reform didn't stand. My guess is probably still a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted May 2 8 minutes ago, TQR said: If accurate, that'd be a pretty solid haul for Labour, but good grief that'd be a fucking mare for the Tories. Worse than last year's LE bloodbath. Sunak better hope that Houchen and Street win. [insert Boycie laugh here] I think they'll hold on to the Metro Mayors. Houchen won with 70%, it would take an astronomical swing to get him out. Andy Street seems, even to me, to be a decent guy who cares about his local area. I think mayors aren't as wedded to the performance of their Westminster parties as councillors are: mayors tend to have greater profile and are less party political (well, some are). We'll see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,405 Posted May 2 Just now, RoverAndOut said: I think they'll hold on to the Metro Mayors. Houchen won with 70%, it would take an astronomical swing to get him out. Andy Street seems, even to me, to be a decent guy who cares about his local area. I think mayors aren't as wedded to the performance of their Westminster parties as councillors are: mayors tend to have greater profile and are less party political (well, some are). We'll see... Both Houchen and Street have tried to get rid of as much of the Tory taint out of their campaigns and literature as humanly possible. I reckon Houchen will hold on but Street really could go either way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted May 2 2 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: I think they'll hold on to the Metro Mayors. Houchen won with 70%, it would take an astronomical swing to get him out. Andy Street seems, even to me, to be a decent guy who cares about his local area. I think mayors aren't as wedded to the performance of their Westminster parties as councillors are: mayors tend to have greater profile and are less party political (well, some are). We'll see... According to some sources the Tories think they have won London as well. That would be a massive story but it seems possibly true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted May 2 11 minutes ago, TQR said: Those Reform cranks appear to have outperformed the Tories in Sunderland. Be interesting to see how much of the vote the Tories lose in areas where Reform didn't stand. My guess is probably still a lot. Which would suggest Lab will regain a huge chunk of rhe Red Wall seats as the vote will be splint between the Tories and Reform Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted May 2 18 minutes ago, TQR said: Those Reform cranks appear to have outperformed the Tories in Sunderland. Be interesting to see how much of the vote the Tories lose in areas where Reform didn't stand. My guess is probably still a lot. Come the GE Reform won't be able to stand everywhere, even if they refuse any pacts. They have poor vetting for candidates and have already had to drop dozens of candidates after controversial remarks have been unearthed, including this rather interesting looking character: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,405 Posted May 2 1 minute ago, Brad252 said: That’s Crem’s uncle, isn’t it? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
