OK WHAT WILL THE GENERAL ELECTION RESULT BE?

[Smiffy]

Ah snowflake, the carrion call of the humourless.
I stand by my 1st statement, classless and objectionable

Cushty. Single or twin for the old farts??? You'll go down a storm ???

 

[Beezerk]

Some seismic results up here. Blyth went conservative, wtf ??. My constituency went from solid red to to a majority of under 1,000. Brexit party took 3k votes here, oops.

The Durham mp I called out a couple of days ago, Laura Pidcock, for being awful lost her safe Durham seat. Apparently the NE is now shared 20 seats apiece between Conservative and Labour, unheard of stuff.

Interesting thing next is whether this is a temporary shift or a one off?

One off for me, they voted for Brexit and want it enacted upon. At least the HoC can't steal it away from them now. It can quickly turn sour for Bozo if Brexit doesn't get a flying start, the knives will be out quicker than you can say "canny bag of Tudor" ?

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Cushty. Single or twin for the old farts??? You'll go down a storm ???

Is my invite in the post??

 

[Hobbit]

One off for me, they voted for Brexit and want it enacted upon. At least the HoC can't steal it away from them now. It can quickly turn sour for Bozo if Brexit doesn't get a flying start, the knives will be out quicker than you can say "canny bag of Tudor" ?

Showing your age there Martin. Can you still get Tudor crisps?

 

[Kellfire]

Showing your age there Martin. Can you still get Tudor crisps?

They loved Gammon flavour.

 

[Hobbit]

They loved Gammon flavour.

What was it you said about class prejudice?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Doon a serious question. Looks like being a good night for SNP. However I have spoken to a fair few Scotish down here and they have categorically said voting for SNP don't nessasarily mean a vote for independence. In essence the SNP don't have a viable opposition so there policies stick, but independence don't. Is that the case or what's your thoughts.

True, A few years ago I used to be one of them.
There is also quite a sizeable portion of voters who do not support the SNP but want independence.
There are also Labour voters and even a few Tory voters who support Independence.

Some of the non SNP supporting voters are more 'hard line' and were upset by the SNP focusing this election on Brexit and not Independence.
There are even calls for a second Independence party to hoover up second votes in a Scottish Election.

The SNP have now won a mandate for Independence for the last four elections. We are not going away.
Whilst England struggled to choose between two awful candidates Scotland had a third choice which resulted in the SNP outvoting the combined Labour/Tory parties.
Scots Tories went in a one agenda election, stop Indyref2, and were heavily defeated. Makes the claim of no appetite for a second election a bit feeble.

The SNP did well to gain 48 seats, as I said earlier there were about 40 seats in Scotland which could be considered marginal.
I fear for my country now. Westminster has been historically unfair to us and the thought of an out of control right wing Tory government taking revenge is scary.
I do not think this result will play out well.

 

[SaintHacker]

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[PNWokingham]

True, A few years ago I used to be one of them.
There is also quite a sizeable portion of voters who do not support the SNP but want independence.
There are also Labour voters and even a few Tory voters who support Independence.

Some of the non SNP supporting voters are more 'hard line' and were upset by the SNP focusing this election on Brexit and not Independence.
There are even calls for a second Independence party to hoover up second votes in a Scottish Election.

The SNP have now won a mandate for Independence for the last four elections. We are not going away.
Whilst England struggled to choose between two awful candidates Scotland had a third choice which resulted in the SNP outvoting the combined Labour/Tory parties.
Scots Tories went in a one agenda election, stop Indyref2, and were heavily defeated. Makes the claim of no appetite for a second election a bit feeble.

The SNP did well to gain 48 seats, as I said earlier there were about 40 seats in Scotland which could be considered marginal.
I fear for my country now. Westminster has been historically unfair to us and the thought of an out of control right wing Tory government taking revenge is scary.
I do not think this result will play out well.

Westminster bully boys!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49111229

 

[Tashyboy]

True, A few years ago I used to be one of them.
There is also quite a sizeable portion of voters who do not support the SNP but want independence.
There are also Labour voters and even a few Tory voters who support Independence.

Some of the non SNP supporting voters are more 'hard line' and were upset by the SNP focusing this election on Brexit and not Independence.
There are even calls for a second Independence party to hoover up second votes in a Scottish Election.

The SNP have now won a mandate for Independence for the last four elections. We are not going away.
Whilst England struggled to choose between two awful candidates Scotland had a third choice which resulted in the SNP outvoting the combined Labour/Tory parties.
Scots Tories went in a one agenda election, stop Indyref2, and were heavily defeated. Makes the claim of no appetite for a second election a bit feeble.

The SNP did well to gain 48 seats, as I said earlier there were about 40 seats in Scotland which could be considered marginal.
I fear for my country now. Westminster has been historically unfair to us and the thought of an out of control right wing Tory government taking revenge is scary.
I do not think this result will play out well.

? come what may, could of been an unpleasant night either way. A right wing government party or a left wing government. ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So now the Tories have their chance to get Brexit sorted

I hoped that the Election was more than just Brexit but I guess it always was going to be that way

Labour tried to make it more about the policies and the future and clearly misread the public as well as having the worst leader in their history prob

Labour strongholds but who voted to leave clearly went with the Tories because of Brexit - these areas all old industry heartlands who I guess expect us leaving the EU as a stepping stone for the industry in that area to rise again - as well as the potential drop in immigration into those areas.

Scotland have also spoken about how they feel about Brexit and the union and for me it’s a worry

But it’s now up to Boris and his team to sort out our future - I certainly shouldn’t expect any celebrations until it’s done and think we are in for some rocky times

 

[Tashyboy]

Westminster bully boys!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49111229

It didn't raise much of an eyebrow 5 months ago when it was released 5 months ago and I don't think it will now. ?

 

[Hobbit]

Westminster bully boys!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49111229

The concept is very simple but too many people see areas of the UK & NI getting more money per head and think its unfair. It isn't. If central London needs a bin lorry it costs the same as the one bought in the Highlands of Scotland. But as there's more people in central London the price divided by that number makes it look like less money is spent per head.

 

[PNWokingham]

The concept is very simple but too many people see areas of the UK & NI getting more money per head and think its unfair. It isn't. If central London needs a bin lorry it costs the same as the one bought in the Highlands of Scotland. But as there's more people in central London the price divided by that number makes it look like less money is spent per head.

i am not saying it is wrong Brian - just that certain people keep banging on about the same point and another Scottish Referendum when the first was on the deal it was a once in a generation! Just let it lie and if you feel the same in 15 years when they can judge the success or failure of Brexit then so be it. Maybe by then they will have fiscal policies more in line with EU norms and an idea how they would join if they did vote to leave the UK - a currency being a key elephant in the room unless the EU do one of their famous fudges and forget about that rule

 

[Deleted member 18645]

The SNP have now won a mandate for Independence for the last four elections. We are not going away.

Exactly - you're not going away

 

[Beezerk]

Showing your age there Martin. Can you still get Tudor crisps?

I'm not sure, they seem just as rare as Branston Pickle Mini Cheddars ?

 

[Mudball]

 

[Kellfire]

53% voted for parties who oppose Brexit. So we can stay now? #democracy

 

[PNWokingham]

53% voted for parties who oppose Brexit. So we can stay now? #democracy

so Labour opposed Brexit - i must have lost that in the hot air they were spouting

 

[jp5]

53% voted for parties who oppose Brexit. So we can stay now? #democracy

Not oppose Brexit, but there were more votes for second referendum parties than for the leave deal. Leave votes were concentrated in one party though which is the goal under FPTP.