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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 2:04:27 GMT
Both my homes had Labour gains (Peterborough and Bedford). Beyond thrilled!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 2:48:25 GMT
I'd love to be a fly on the wall at Theresa May's next audience with the Queen.
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Post by d'James on Jun 9, 2017 3:27:19 GMT
Ruth Davidson is so likeable. Grrr.
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Post by duncan on Jun 9, 2017 4:23:22 GMT
Gets up.
Looks at results.
Realises we are going to do this again in a few months.
Weeps.
Notices Salmond lost.
Starts whistling show tunes.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 5:02:28 GMT
It would be stupid of the Conservatives to call for yet another election. In a number of the seats they've held - including my own and some around it - they've held on by only a couple of percent. In many constituencies there'll be people who know that with a tiny bit more effort the Tories could be out, and any near-future campaign will involve a lot of "your vote can make a difference so get out there and make it".
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 5:20:51 GMT
I mean, what can you say really. I wish I had bet on this because I just knew it would be too close that it would end up a hung parliament. I've stayed up all night watching and it has just been a mess, this whole thing. Farewell May, good riddance. I would of voted for Buckethead personally.
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Post by publius on Jun 9, 2017 5:39:10 GMT
I mean, the numbers for Labour are pretty extraordinary. They are if you think how far behind they were in the opinion polls but the fact remains that Tony Blair is still the only Labour leader to win a General Election in the last 40 years. This isn't about Corbyn but all about May. |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 9, 2017 5:42:57 GMT
Bit harsh on Jezza that, amazing performance.
Go 'ed Jezza lad
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 9, 2017 5:46:53 GMT
There is going to be a lecturn moment today.
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Post by publius on Jun 9, 2017 5:48:58 GMT
Bit harsh on Jezza that, amazing performance. Go 'ed Jezza lad He lost a general election better than anyone thought he would do. Hardly the greatest accolade in the world. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 7:15:20 GMT
If you look at the state of the Labour party with all the infighting and backstabbing and squabbling that's gone on for the last couple of years, it's genuinely impressive that Corbyn has pulled it all together to this extent. Maybe it's not as good as an actual victory, but I have hope for the future in a way I really didn't in the run up to yesterday.
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Post by publius on Jun 9, 2017 8:23:47 GMT
If you look at the state of the Labour party with all the infighting and backstabbing and squabbling that's gone on for the last couple of years, it's genuinely impressive that Corbyn has pulled it all together to this extent. Maybe it's not as good as an actual victory, but I have hope for the future in a way I really didn't in the run up to yesterday. It is incredible. The PLP hate Corbyn in large and the party seemed to have been hijacked by the hard left. Echoes of 1983 were obvious. However, it still shows how unsuccessful Labour have been in the last 4 decades - except under Blair, who wasn't traditional Labour anyway - that coming within 60 seats of the Conservatives is regarded as a phenomenal success. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 8:26:32 GMT
Crispin Blunt (Conservative, Reigate): "The electorate plainly have got it wrong". People are making references to rhyming slang.
Meanwhile, Theresa May appears in Downing Street to make a speech:
"F*** you! F*** you all! F***ers.
Thank you."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 8:33:14 GMT
Yes, I generally find that men named Crispin are MUCH more correct when it comes to matters of "getting things right (or wrong)" than 70% of the voting adults in the country.
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Post by infofreako on Jun 9, 2017 8:37:28 GMT
And so we become a somewhat rudderless ship
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 9:10:15 GMT
Of Guns n Roses (semi) fame?! Where did he stand? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 9:31:49 GMT
And so we become a somewhat rudderless ship An Amber Rudd-erless one? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 10:10:10 GMT
Perhaps because I am not that policitally active
I only just read Corbyn profile
2 A levels at E grade
And incomplete degree from a polytechnic
This now explains much to me
In terms of to whom he appeals
Seriously
Victoria Beckham is more qualified for the job
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Post by duncan on Jun 9, 2017 10:10:15 GMT
Cant wait to compare the poll results in this thread with the results for the October election!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 10:18:04 GMT
And while everyone else was having a reasonable discussion, Parsley swoops in with snobbish, classist bullsh*t.
And
honestly
Victoria Beckham
Is a shrewd businesswoman
So hardly
An
Insult
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 9, 2017 10:30:09 GMT
Yes, I generally find that men named Crispin are MUCH more correct when it comes to matters of "getting things right (or wrong)" than 70% of the voting adults in the country. And while everyone else was having a reasonable discussion, Parsley swoops in with snobbish, classist bullsh*t. And honestly Victoria Beckham Is a shrewd businesswoman So hardly An Insult I think you'll find Baemax beat him to it on classist and threw a bit of sexist into it for good measure! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 10:43:12 GMT
Fair point. My Spice Girl defence still stands though. |
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Post by jadnoop on Jun 9, 2017 10:43:42 GMT
Perhaps because I am not that policitally active. I only just read Corbyn profile: 2 A levels at E grade, and incomplete degree from a polytechnic. This now explains much to me in terms of to whom he appeals. Seriously, Victoria Beckham is more qualified for the job. For all your talk about your incredible (self-made) work ethic and long work hours you seem to spend more time on this messageboard spouting nonsense than most teenage trolls. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 11:03:57 GMT
Perhaps because I am not that policitally active I only just read Corbyn profile 2 A levels at E grade And incomplete degree from a polytechnic This now explains much to me In terms of to whom he appeals Seriously Victoria Beckham is more qualified for the job Ummmmm. Wow. I'm not sure Victoria Beckham even managed to find the door to a polytechnic so I think Corbyn is already more qualified than she is for the job. Parsley, are you really Katie Hopkins? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 11:06:24 GMT
hahaha we've finally worked it out! and she's got more time on her hands than ever now! (Hopkins, not Beckham, who at least has about 10 mini Beckhams to keep her occupied)
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