FabSwingers.com forum: The official 2024 uk general election results thread

By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

There… thought we would start one.. keep them all in the one place!

Thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So.. first question… which channel we all watching for the coverage? BBC? ITV? Channel 4? Sky? CNN?

I think I am going to go radical.. I will watch a TV for the exit polls… then go to bed and either listen to radio 5 live or LBC

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
33 weeks ago

in Lancashire

Stayed up till gone 3 am in 97, since then it's usually see what the exit polls say then off to bed..

Be the same tonight..

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By *otMe66Man
33 weeks ago

Terra Firma

I will watch the crazy race to announce the first winner and retire to the west wing, to reflect on what could have been.

I will then wake in the morning, tentatively look at my mobile notifications, bleary eyed and that is how I intend to stay that way for the next 5 years.

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I will watch the crazy race to announce the first winner and retire to the west wing, to reflect on what could have been.

I will then wake in the morning, tentatively look at my mobile notifications, bleary eyed and that is how I intend to stay that way for the next 5 years."

It’s normally a Newcastle vs Sunderland race.. but the Newcastle constituency has been expanded and goes out to the further western reaches…( there is some local knowledge for you!! lol)

So it should be a Sunderland “win” now……

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By *otMe66Man
33 weeks ago

Terra Firma

"I will watch the crazy race to announce the first winner and retire to the west wing, to reflect on what could have been.

I will then wake in the morning, tentatively look at my mobile notifications, bleary eyed and that is how I intend to stay that way for the next 5 years.

It’s normally a Newcastle vs Sunderland race.. but the Newcastle constituency has been expanded and goes out to the further western reaches…( there is some local knowledge for you!! lol)

So it should be a Sunderland “win” now……"

I will be watching

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By *mateur100Man
33 weeks ago

nr faversham

Not particularly concerned as it's a foregone conclusion

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By *oubleswing2019Man
33 weeks ago

Colchester

I'll be watching in to the very wee hours. Being an avid news and politics junkie, it's one of my most favourite times every 4 years or so.

I used to watch my Dad on the edge of the sofa watching the football (Grandstand I think it was. Guy with a 'tache). Dad would be rocking back and forth all over the places, twitching. (He used to play himself for his regiment after the war).

And here I am, twitching on the sofa, doing the same thing. Yes, it does excite me that much !

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Work tomorrow so although I'd like to stay up for the Portillo moment(s) it will be checking the breakfast news instead.

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

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despite being the wrong side of reform, if they get 13 then there is a lot of pressure on them to become a proper voice in parliament (above and beyond Farage). That makes the next 5 years super interesting.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
33 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

despite being the wrong side of reform, if they get 13 then there is a lot of pressure on them to become a proper voice in parliament (above and beyond Farage). That makes the next 5 years super interesting. "

If the numbers in Scotland are accurate it's the end of any talk of another referendum on leaving the union for at least a decade..

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By *astandFeistyCouple
33 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

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By *ouple-perthCouple
33 weeks ago

Perth

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

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FPTP favours focused policies versus broad church policies.

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By *astandFeistyCouple
33 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x"

What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x

What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?"
+1 for change !

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By *eroy1000Man
33 weeks ago

milton keynes

Huge Labour victory leaving no meaningful opposition which is not great but at least they can get on with their policies without delay and no excuse not to now walk the walk. Be interesting if the reform prediction comes true by tomorrow.

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x

What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?"

Actually… the Lib Dem’s are the wrong party to the firing the PR at for 2 reasons

1) Lib Dem’s have always been pro PR in some shape

2) even if let’s say.. the Lib Dem’s got 14-15% of the vote.. they would still be at around 80 seats

You could say the Lib Dem’s are still underrepresented…

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By *he Devil rides outMan
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

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By *he Devil rides outMan
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

Got to be channel 4 for the best coverage. Going to be staying up as long as I can

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Aimed at fast and fiesty

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Got to be channel 4 for the best coverage. Going to be staying up as long as I can"
good arguing !!

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Huge Labour victory leaving no meaningful opposition which is not great but at least they can get on with their policies without delay and no excuse not to now walk the walk. Be interesting if the reform prediction comes true by tomorrow. "

Wasn't great in 2019 either.

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By *he Devil rides outMan
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

Yep Nadine has already got her knickers in a twist a few times

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Yep Nadine has already got her knickers in a twist a few times"
she just argued someone deserved to go to HOL because they worked hard for seven years. And kept a straight face.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Mad Nad "Boris Johnson Boris Johnson Boris Johnson"

Ali Cam "You've got to get over him"

Nads "That's quite a sexist comment"

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By *he Devil rides outMan
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

Yep. Then she went on to make a very sexist comment herself. Clown

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Somewhere a graveyard is missing it's Widdecombe

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

If exit poll has Labour at 410, surely that's a majority of 410-325 = 85?

Am I being thick?

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By *urchoicenowCouple
33 weeks ago

Ashford

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x

What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?

Actually… the Lib Dem’s are the wrong party to the firing the PR at for 2 reasons

1) Lib Dem’s have always been pro PR in some shape

2) even if let’s say.. the Lib Dem’s got 14-15% of the vote.. they would still be at around 80 seats

You could say the Lib Dem’s are still underrepresented…"

But didn't get it in when they had the opportunity

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
33 weeks ago

Next Door

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

If exit poll has Labour at 410, surely that's a majority of 410-325 = 85?

Am I being thick?"

It the majority of seats over all the other parties.

They need 325 to become the winning party

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

If exit poll has Labour at 410, surely that's a majority of 410-325 = 85?

Am I being thick?"

650-410=240 =170 majority

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

If exit poll has Labour at 410, surely that's a majority of 410-325 = 85?

Am I being thick?

It the majority of seats over all the other parties.

They need 325 to become the winning party"

326

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

If exit poll has Labour at 410, surely that's a majority of 410-325 = 85?

Am I being thick?

650-410=240 =170 majority

I get ya. Just wrong sum.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Bridget Phillipson holds Sunderland South (Reform second).

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Labour Bridget Phillipson holds Sunderland South (Reform second).

Fixed it

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

They'll beat the Tories in a lot of the north

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Ali Cam describing the current Labour Party as 'left of centre' with a completely straight face

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Central

I'm watching BBC. Impressed with the returning officer Blyth and Ashington

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Blyth - Labour hold, reform second.

In the two declared, the totals of reform added to conservative votes, still would not have exceeded Labour votes.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Blyth - Labour hold, reform second.

In the two declared, the totals of reform added to conservative votes, still would not have exceeded Labour votes."
labour strongholds tho. The right vote has been split (with a bit of swing too tbf)

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By *he Devil rides outMan
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

I also find it funny that Channel 4has the very person on their panel that tried to effectively shut them down as she didn't like their journalism IE the truth lol

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Sunderland Central

Labour hold Lewis Atkinson, reform second.

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x

What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?

Actually… the Lib Dem’s are the wrong party to the firing the PR at for 2 reasons

1) Lib Dem’s have always been pro PR in some shape

2) even if let’s say.. the Lib Dem’s got 14-15% of the vote.. they would still be at around 80 seats

You could say the Lib Dem’s are still underrepresented…

But didn't get it in when they had the opportunity "

They got a referendum… not the Lib Dem’s fault labour and conservative both campaigned against…. And the people of the UK voted against

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By *anifestoMan
33 weeks ago

To be fair Channel 4 has an excellent panel at the moment

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By *urchoicenowCouple
33 weeks ago

Ashford

"Wow…. Exit poll

Reform getting potentially 13 seats…

SNP fallen apart…10 seats

Lib Dem.. brilliant campaign..61 seats

Projection… labour majority 170

Sky News saying Reform got more votes than the Lib Dems

That's a scary thought isn't it?

Mrs x

What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?

Actually… the Lib Dem’s are the wrong party to the firing the PR at for 2 reasons

1) Lib Dem’s have always been pro PR in some shape

2) even if let’s say.. the Lib Dem’s got 14-15% of the vote.. they would still be at around 80 seats

You could say the Lib Dem’s are still underrepresented…

But didn't get it in when they had the opportunity

They got a referendum… not the Lib Dem’s fault labour and conservative both campaigned against…. And the people of the UK voted against "

Sounds a bit like Brexit

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

It's early doors, but reform currently have edged ahead of Tories on vote share !

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By *lixerMan
33 weeks ago

Glasgow

I've never been less exited in my life, despite hating everything Tory since the 80s. The UK is a shitshow

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By *oubleswing2019Man
33 weeks ago

Colchester

It's incredible. LAB Gain after Gain.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Ashford coming up ....

Reform, get ready ... ?

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Ashford coming up ....

Reform, get ready ... ?"
huge win ! And massive swing.

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

It may not quite be as good for reform as the exit poll suggests…

Of the “reform 13” 2 of their expected wins have been held by labour

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"It may not quite be as good for reform as the exit poll suggests…

Of the “reform 13” 2 of their expected wins have been held by labour "
which are the 13?

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Galloway narrowly misses out.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Central

Shapps gone

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By *hawn ScottMan
33 weeks ago

london Brixton

Should be asleep but got into watching the results.

I'm so happy than Mr toad won his seat! Now looking forward to him crashing and being incapable to do his job and then people might see him for what he is.

Good night

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Mordant becomes the 11th minister gone

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Mordant becomes the 11th minister gone"

16th

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Carla Denyer with a 10k majority in Bristol

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

New bbc projections

Labour 406

Conservatives 154

Lib Dem 56

SNP 8

Plaid 4

Reform 4

Green 2

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"It may not quite be as good for reform as the exit poll suggests…

Of the “reform 13” 2 of their expected wins have been held by labour which are the 13?"

I know Hartlepool was on the list… Basildon was another…..

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Haha...Jeremy Vine is so enthusiastic when he talks of all the swinging going on around the UK

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

How on earth IDS and Jeremy hunt managed to hold onto their seats I will never know!

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

If you want the most political wonky facts you may hear tonight…

They call the longest serving male and female members of the house the “father” and “mother” of the house!

The current father of the house… sir Peter bottomley… has just lost his seat, Worthing west

The new father of the house as it stands will be….. Jeremy corbyn!!!

The current mother of the house… Harriet Harmon is standing down…the new mother of the house will be……. Diane abbot!!

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Other side of the coin Wes Streeting just about getting over the line

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Mogg gone

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Mogg gone "

There is a rumour Liz truss is in trouble!!!

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

At 5am we can now officially say labour have won the General Election!!!

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

This is going to send reform supporters mad…. To put how well they did into context!

Reform uk look like they have won 4 seats…

The greens look like they have won 4 seats

Pro Gaza independent MPs…. 4 seats

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Not a single Tory in Wales

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

Gone labour in my neck of the woods by 350 votes

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Central

"Carla Denyer with a 10k majority in Bristol

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Central

Mr Wig lost

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Forecast for Labour close to exit polls 408.

Conservatives just creep into triple figures with 59 to declare.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
33 weeks ago

Pershore

A Labour victory!! What should the wise and sage of Fab Politics do? Rejoice or run for the hills?

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By *astandFeistyCouple
33 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened."

I was only just old enough to vote 20 years ago. I'm not 'for PR' now, I'm on the fence.

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By *ivemealadybonerWoman
33 weeks ago

somewhere

I'll be honest, I'm shocked that the Tories are out, I was sure they would still get in (I didn't vote for them) after holding for so long.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Sadly tory hold the seat for my area. An approximate win of 1500 votes over Labour.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
33 weeks ago

Kent

"Carla Denyer with a 10k majority in Bristol

plus Waveney Valley and Brighton Pavilion (after Lucas stood down)

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Central

"Carla Denyer with a 10k majority in Bristol

plus Waveney Valley and Brighton Pavilion (after Lucas stood down)

It's great that Caroline Lucas hasn't been forgotten. She's wonderful

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Labour are in, so zero discernable change is on its way

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened.

I was only just old enough to vote 20 years ago. I'm not 'for PR' now, I'm on the fence. "

On the fence?

Your original quote, "What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?."

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"A Labour victory!! What should the wise and sage of Fab Politics do? Rejoice or run for the hills?"

Emigrate

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By *astandFeistyCouple
33 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened.

I was only just old enough to vote 20 years ago. I'm not 'for PR' now, I'm on the fence.

On the fence?

Your original quote, "What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?."

I don't need you to quote me, I know what I said.

The poster didn't say what was 'scary' so I was asking to clarify. You can recognise questions, can't you?

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened.

I was only just old enough to vote 20 years ago. I'm not 'for PR' now, I'm on the fence.

On the fence?

Also, I got the date wrong the ref was 2011..how did you vote on AV?

Your original quote, "What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?."

I don't need you to quote me, I know what I said.

The poster didn't say what was 'scary' so I was asking to clarify. You can recognise questions, can't you?"

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

The Tories are out, rejoice!

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By *ensherman333Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle/North Yorkshire

Labour in to bring in change, yes the only thing we will have is change , loose change in your pockets.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Labour 403, 29 to declare.

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By *lfasoCouple
33 weeks ago

South East

Excellent result for Starmer, albeit with fewer votes and smaller percentage share than Corbyn lost with.

The opinion polls consistently overstated Labour’s vote share.

Voter apathy perhaps, given that the victory was assured?

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Truss gone

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By *ensherman333Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle/North Yorkshire

"There… thought we would start one.. keep them all in the one place!

Thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So.. first question… which channel we all watching for the coverage? BBC? ITV? Channel 4? Sky? CNN?

I think I am going to go radical.. I will watch a TV for the exit polls… then go to bed and either listen to radio 5 live or LBC"

Up all night don’t tell me your on benefits

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"There… thought we would start one.. keep them all in the one place!

Thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So.. first question… which channel we all watching for the coverage? BBC? ITV? Channel 4? Sky? CNN?

I think I am going to go radical.. I will watch a TV for the exit polls… then go to bed and either listen to radio 5 live or LBC

Up all night don’t tell me your on benefits

Rude?

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By *rishSamTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Dublin

So glad I stayed up to see Mogg & Truss lose

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Forecast for Labour close to exit polls 408.

Conservatives just creep into triple figures with 59 to declare."

Reaches 408 with 18 to declare.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

Point of interest, sunak is only PM of last 14 years to retain seat.

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By *issy_named_cTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"Point of interest, sunak is only PM of last 14 years to retain seat."

Interesting nugget

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"So glad I stayed up to see Mogg & Truss lose"

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By *eroy1000Man
33 weeks ago

milton keynes

"Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened.

I was only just old enough to vote 20 years ago. I'm not 'for PR' now, I'm on the fence.

On the fence?

Your original quote, "What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?."

I don't need you to quote me, I know what I said.

The poster didn't say what was 'scary' so I was asking to clarify. You can recognise questions, can't you?"

On the PR front there is an interesting chart on the bbc website. One side shows percentage of vote share and next to it percentage of seats share. As things stand the lib dems are pretty close to equal with 12% vote share and 11% seat share. Labour have 34% vote share but a whopping 65% seat share. Reform have 14% vote share but only 1% seat share. Greens have 7% vote share but only 1% seat share. Given the winning party is getting nearly twice the seats of its vote then I can't see PR being on the agenda

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
33 weeks ago

in Lancashire

Good point, the main two have always benefitted from FPTP so it's never going to be anything but..

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By *icolerobbieCouple
33 weeks ago

walsall

Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.

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By *lfasoCouple
33 weeks ago

South East

Labour vote share below 34% now. Has a government ever been elected on such a low percentage? Let alone with such a large majority.

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By *irldnCouple
33 weeks ago

Brighton

"Bet you weren't for PR 20 odd years ago when it should of happened.

I was only just old enough to vote 20 years ago. I'm not 'for PR' now, I'm on the fence.

On the fence?

Your original quote, "What's scary? The fact that a party with less votes can get 5x the representation?."

I don't need you to quote me, I know what I said.

The poster didn't say what was 'scary' so I was asking to clarify. You can recognise questions, can't you?

The duopoly will never allow PR. But the vote share vs seats issue shows how stupid FPTP is. Totally unrepresentative. Look at Mel Stride winning for Tories with just 81(ish) majority. That’s a tonne of people in his constituency who are not getting what they wanted.

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By *oxychick35Couple
33 weeks ago

thornaby

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves."
the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"There… thought we would start one.. keep them all in the one place!

Thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So.. first question… which channel we all watching for the coverage? BBC? ITV? Channel 4? Sky? CNN?

I think I am going to go radical.. I will watch a TV for the exit polls… then go to bed and either listen to radio 5 live or LBC

Up all night don’t tell me your on benefits

Nooo… taken annual leave today…. lol

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now "

What makes you say this?

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By *irldnCouple
33 weeks ago

Brighton

"There… thought we would start one.. keep them all in the one place!

Thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So.. first question… which channel we all watching for the coverage? BBC? ITV? Channel 4? Sky? CNN?

I think I am going to go radical.. I will watch a TV for the exit polls… then go to bed and either listen to radio 5 live or LBC

Up all night don’t tell me your on benefits

Really fucking rude!

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

Looking forward to seeing the amount of copium being huffed on here today.

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By *oxychick35Couple
33 weeks ago

thornaby

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?"
there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

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33 weeks ago

Glad that the Tories are out but a Labour Government terrifies me even more

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?"

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By *irldnCouple
33 weeks ago

Brighton

"Glad that the Tories are out but a Labour Government terrifies me even more"

Really? You kept that quiet

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By *ensherman333Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle/North Yorkshire

"There… thought we would start one.. keep them all in the one place!

Thoughts and opinions welcome!!!

So.. first question… which channel we all watching for the coverage? BBC? ITV? Channel 4? Sky? CNN?

I think I am going to go radical.. I will watch a TV for the exit polls… then go to bed and either listen to radio 5 live or LBC

Up all night don’t tell me your on benefits

Really fucking rude!"

Shhhh he’s gone back to bed

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Well I say this yes Labour won but most the seats that they won are marginal so really that tells me they are on borrowed time for the next 5 years. Hell even their vote in London was down and London is a Labour city

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
33 weeks ago

Hastings

"Glad that the Tories are out but a Labour Government terrifies me even more"

Better the devil you know but it is wat it is head down and try and get through the next 5 years under Labour.

High tax for the above average earner is my guess..

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By *oxychick35Couple
33 weeks ago

thornaby

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

What do you mean "pro immigration"? The current levels of immigration are set by the government. You could say the Tories are "pro immigration" because the current number has been set relatively high."
exactly both party’s where pro migration I agree with you but what do you think labour will do to get it under control ?and pls don’t answer with a question

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Well I say this yes Labour won but most the seats that they won are marginal so really that tells me they are on borrowed time for the next 5 years. Hell even their vote in London was down and London is a Labour city"

Labour lost lots of their left wing voters.

Not sure they're on borrowed time. Does seem like a large majority in the HOC.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

What do you mean "pro immigration"? The current levels of immigration are set by the government. You could say the Tories are "pro immigration" because the current number has been set relatively high.exactly both party’s where pro migration I agree with you but what do you think labour will do to get it under control ?and pls don’t answer with a question "

No idea. It's not a top issue for me.

Also don't know what you mean by "under control" the numbers were set by the government because we needed immigration to fill roles and needs in the job market. It is directly under control.

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33 weeks ago

"Glad that the Tories are out but a Labour Government terrifies me even more

Better the devil you know but it is wat it is head down and try and get through the next 5 years under Labour.

High tax for the above average earner is my guess.. "
This why I didnt want Labour to win

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By *oxychick35Couple
33 weeks ago

thornaby

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

What do you mean "pro immigration"? The current levels of immigration are set by the government. You could say the Tories are "pro immigration" because the current number has been set relatively high.exactly both party’s where pro migration I agree with you but what do you think labour will do to get it under control ?and pls don’t answer with a question

No idea. It's not a top issue for me.

Also don't know what you mean by "under control" the numbers were set by the government because we needed immigration to fill roles and needs in the job market. It is directly under control."
correct you don’t know nobody knows not even labour and the fact you think it’s directly under control is the problem with labour say no more mate lol

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

What do you mean "pro immigration"? The current levels of immigration are set by the government. You could say the Tories are "pro immigration" because the current number has been set relatively high.exactly both party’s where pro migration I agree with you but what do you think labour will do to get it under control ?and pls don’t answer with a question

No idea. It's not a top issue for me.

Also don't know what you mean by "under control" the numbers were set by the government because we needed immigration to fill roles and needs in the job market. It is directly under control.correct you don’t know nobody knows not even labour and the fact you think it’s directly under control is the problem with labour say no more mate lol"

You're chalking this down as a win because "you don't know nobody knows" what you mean by "under control"?

Fair play to you.

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By *oxychick35Couple
33 weeks ago

thornaby

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

What do you mean "pro immigration"? The current levels of immigration are set by the government. You could say the Tories are "pro immigration" because the current number has been set relatively high.exactly both party’s where pro migration I agree with you but what do you think labour will do to get it under control ?and pls don’t answer with a question

No idea. It's not a top issue for me.

Also don't know what you mean by "under control" the numbers were set by the government because we needed immigration to fill roles and needs in the job market. It is directly under control.correct you don’t know nobody knows not even labour and the fact you think it’s directly under control is the problem with labour say no more mate lol

You're chalking this down as a win because "you don't know nobody knows" what you mean by "under control"?

Fair play to you."
fair play for answering my question mate it’s very rare even if it was a no idea answer respect

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
33 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"Well the Tories have been kicked out. Let’s see if Labour can improve the country or will it just be the case of same shit, different colour.

They have four years to prove themselves.the big difference will be imigration will sore more than it is now

What makes you say this?there pro migration and have no plans to stop it pls tell me what they will do to slow migration then ?

What do you mean "pro immigration"? The current levels of immigration are set by the government. You could say the Tories are "pro immigration" because the current number has been set relatively high.exactly both party’s where pro migration I agree with you but what do you think labour will do to get it under control ?and pls don’t answer with a question "

I think after they scrap the Rwanda money out deflection they will concentrate on dealing with the backlog in the applications (and try to get people returned if they're not successful )which Rwanda was partly to mask plus Sunak's stop the boats mantra..

The numbers are often conflated and legal migration since 2019 has been well over 650 thousand which of course adds to the strains on public services etc but are there to fill roles in hospitality, NHS, agriculture etc..

They won't be arming anyone to shoot people in small boats ..

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS."

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

Both very difficult issues to tackle. I'm skeptical, but would hope these things can be improved.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies."

Don't worry, Labour got lots donations from the fossil fuels industry. We'll be stuck in the cycle of supporting oil and gas companies whatever the price to British people, while continuing to slack behind where we should be on renewable energy.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

18 votes in it

Labour take Poole from conservatives

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies."

I’m interested to hear why you think these things?

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By *ostindreamsMan
33 weeks ago

London

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies."

Cost of living and NHS cannot be fixed by politicians. Immigration in a way is related to both these. Immigration increased a lot to feed NHS. But it also feeds into the cost of living crisis because it increased cost of housing.

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By *inkedKuntsCouple
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies."

Maybe not, but its clear as day the tories couldn't get it under control either shown by their 14 years of constant failures and under handed attempts to privatise it, reform didn't even bother to cost up a plan for the NHS so they stood no chance and knew it (same with their whole _anifesto though), and while the Lib Dems & Greens had good plans for the NHS they were never going to get a look in.

Would rather take a load more green policies though than stupid plans for flights to rawanda and forcing everyone to get a degree and ignoring the biggest part of our economy.

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By *asycouple1971Couple
33 weeks ago

midlands

My area that has been Labour since 2000 has just gone to Independent. Mainly because of the Gaza conflict.

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

I’m interested to hear why you think these things?"

That's my view based on the very meagre information available.

Only mentioned a few taxes which won't rise, everything else is fair game.

NHS won't be fixed because there isn't the political will or competence (in any party) to fix it.

Anti car and green, Labour have already stated they will bring forward banning the sale of new fossil fueled vehicles to 2030 (Boris's stupid policy). They have also said Wales, with the 20mph zones and the ability to impose clean air charges anywhere, is a good example.

Really, nobody knows as Sir Slippery has refused to elaborate on policies as it would scare the voters.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

I’m interested to hear why you think these things?

That's my view based on the very meagre information available.

Only mentioned a few taxes which won't rise, everything else is fair game.

NHS won't be fixed because there isn't the political will or competence (in any party) to fix it.

Really, nobody knows as Sir Slippery has refused to elaborate on policies as it would scare the voters."

Plenty of places have 20mph zones already, when the Tories were in charge.

Less people dying on the roads isn't the worst thing to ever happen.

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33 weeks ago

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies."
My point exactly, more 20mph roads as mentioned, more dumb unnecessary LTNs in streets that dont need them, more ULEZ zones around the country and now possibly a Pay Per mile scheme they will implement even though they denying they will.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

Would rather take a load more green policies though than stupid plans for flights to rawanda and forcing everyone to get a degree and ignoring the biggest part of our economy. "

Firc3d everyone to get a degree?

Sunak moaned about crap degrees. So what are you on about?

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

Would rather take a load more green policies though than stupid plans for flights to rawanda and forcing everyone to get a degree and ignoring the biggest part of our economy.

Firc3d everyone to get a degree?

Sunak moaned about crap degrees. So what are you on about?"

Oops forced

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By *inkedKuntsCouple
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

Would rather take a load more green policies though than stupid plans for flights to rawanda and forcing everyone to get a degree and ignoring the biggest part of our economy.

Firc3d everyone to get a degree?

Sunak moaned about crap degrees. So what are you on about?"

So all his talk of high skill workforce, sending people in to further education and stagnating the apprenticeship schemes show more than anything he ever said about 'crap degrees'.

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By *loscouplegl3Couple
33 weeks ago

Gloucester

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies. My point exactly, more 20mph roads as mentioned, more dumb unnecessary LTNs in streets that dont need them, more ULEZ zones around the country and now possibly a Pay Per mile scheme they will implement even though they denying they will. "

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

Would rather take a load more green policies though than stupid plans for flights to rawanda and forcing everyone to get a degree and ignoring the biggest part of our economy.

Firc3d everyone to get a degree?

Sunak moaned about crap degrees. So what are you on about?

So all his talk of high skill workforce, sending people in to further education and stagnating the apprenticeship schemes show more than anything he ever said about 'crap degrees'. "

Exactly that, all talk, and now a moot point.

And for the record, high skills and degrees don't necessary go hand in hand.

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33 weeks ago

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also. "
Ok so you're happy to pay for these schemes which is kool if you can afford to but most people in the country are broke

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By *loscouplegl3Couple
33 weeks ago

Gloucester

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also. Ok so you're happy to pay for these schemes which is kool if you can afford to but most people in the country are broke"

It’ll cost a lot more in the long term if things aren’t sorted now.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

It cost a trillion pounds to go green, we don't have it

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"It cost a trillion pounds to go green, we don't have it"

Do you have a full breakdown of this figure, and do you have a full breakdown of what it means to "go green"?

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

"It cost a trillion pounds to go green, we don't have it"

I’ve heard it will cost a gazillion.

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By *ohnnyTwoNotesMan
33 weeks ago

golden fields

"It cost a trillion pounds to go green, we don't have it

I’ve heard it will cost a gazillion."

For one unit of green.

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

"It cost a trillion pounds to go green, we don't have it

I’ve heard it will cost a gazillion.

For one unit of green."

Soylent?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Central

"It cost a trillion pounds to go green, we don't have it

I’ve heard it will cost a gazillion.

For one unit of green."

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

That Aldershot, home of the British Army, has gone Labour shows just how far the Tories have fallen.

Has the army gone woke?

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

There will be lots of anti car policies and the disastrous acceleration of green policies.

I’m interested to hear why you think these things?

That's my view based on the very meagre information available.

Only mentioned a few taxes which won't rise, everything else is fair game.

NHS won't be fixed because there isn't the political will or competence (in any party) to fix it.

Really, nobody knows as Sir Slippery has refused to elaborate on policies as it would scare the voters.

Plenty of places have 20mph zones already, when the Tories were in charge.

Less people dying on the roads isn't the worst thing to ever happen. "

There is a difference between 20mph where justified (on purely residential roads and for short distances outside schools or right in the town centre) and miles of 20mph on main through routes. Wales is dire to drive through now.

If it was 20 in purely residential, 30 on main through routes, 40 single track, 50 single carriageway and 60 on dual carriageway and motorway I wouldn't object. That would improve casualty figures and reduce emissions without really affecting journey time.

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also. "

LTN maybe but they need to be very carefully designed. Ideally as part of an integrated transport policy which would allow different forms of personal transport. E.g. the "sans permis" quadricycles they have in France.

ULEZ, as above. They also have to be fair. We objected to the Manchester one as we have a small (ULEZ compliant) car and a Euro 5 motorhome. The motorhome would have been charged every time we moved it off the driveway, adding £20 to each weekend away. The couple down the road who run an old diesel car every day and tow a big caravan with it would never be charged even though they were emitting much more pollution.

Green policies, again depends on the details. All the _anifesto items would cost us but we wouldn't benefit.

HS2, why would anyone want that white elephant vanity project? It was poor at the original price, terrible at the latest estimate.

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By *loscouplegl3Couple
33 weeks ago

Gloucester

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also.

Green policies, again depends on the details. All the _anifesto items would cost us but we wouldn't benefit.

HS2, why would anyone want that white elephant vanity project? It was poor at the original price, terrible at the latest estimate."

That why I said HS2 should be overhauled and restarted. I ancient rail network needs supercharging and HS2 will do that. But the organisation and financing has been huge ahit show. They should have followed the Eurozone model of public/private partnership for infrastructure projects. If we had stayed in the EU we could have got capital grants towards it as well.

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also.

Green policies, again depends on the details. All the _anifesto items would cost us but we wouldn't benefit.

HS2, why would anyone want that white elephant vanity project? It was poor at the original price, terrible at the latest estimate.

Like the NHS pfi that continues to be a millstone, cost 80 bn for 13 bn of assets.

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By *loscouplegl3Couple
33 weeks ago

Gloucester

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also.

Green policies, again depends on the details. All the _anifesto items would cost us but we wouldn't benefit.

HS2, why would anyone want that white elephant vanity project? It was poor at the original price, terrible at the latest estimate.

Like the NHS pfi that continues to be a millstone, cost 80 bn for 13 bn of assets."

Yep. More government mismanagement and cronism. As is said, should have followed the Eurozone model. Italian rail modernisation program, Hungarian and Bulgarian road expansion programs etc. All on time and on budget with EU assistance and financial oversight.

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By *exy_HornyCouple
33 weeks ago

Leigh

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also.

Green policies, again depends on the details. All the _anifesto items would cost us but we wouldn't benefit.

HS2, why would anyone want that white elephant vanity project? It was poor at the original price, terrible at the latest estimate.

Like the NHS pfi that continues to be a millstone, cost 80 bn for 13 bn of assets.

Labour scheme wasn't it?

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By *ebauchedDeviantsPt2Couple
33 weeks ago

Cumbria

"Lots of talk about immigration but the top two issues among voters have consistently been cost of living and the NHS.

Neither of which will be fixed by today's results.

Cost of living will rise under Labour.

NHS won't be fixed.

More green policies - good

More LTN - good

More ULEZ - good

Pay per mile scheme? Don’t know about that one. But if so, good. The transport network needs it.

Everyone wants better roads but complains about having to pay for it.

Hopefully HS2 can be over hauled and restarted also.

Green policies, again depends on the details. All the _anifesto items would cost us but we wouldn't benefit.

HS2, why would anyone want that white elephant vanity project? It was poor at the original price, terrible at the latest estimate.

Like the NHS pfi that continues to be a millstone, cost 80 bn for 13 bn of assets.

Labour scheme wasn't it?"

Conservative, continued by Labour.

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By *eroy1000Man
33 weeks ago

milton keynes

Must have missed it earlier but looks like Reform have picked up a fifth seat after a recount.

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Must have missed it earlier but looks like Reform have picked up a fifth seat after a recount. "

There were two undeclared results for hours. Probably one of them.

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By *abio OP Man
33 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Must have missed it earlier but looks like Reform have picked up a fifth seat after a recount.

There were two undeclared results for hours. Probably one of them."

Yes… the finally got declared the winner of Basildon south after a 2nd full recount…..

The last seat not to declare was Inverness and Ross-shire, and that has been won by the Lib Dem from the SNP after a 3rd full recount…. Which takes them up to 72 seats in total

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By *melie LALWoman
33 weeks ago

Peterborough

"Must have missed it earlier but looks like Reform have picked up a fifth seat after a recount.

There were two undeclared results for hours. Probably one of them.

Yes… the finally got declared the winner of Basildon south after a 2nd full recount…..

The last seat not to declare was Inverness and Ross-shire, and that has been won by the Lib Dem from the SNP after a 3rd full recount…. Which takes them up to 72 seats in total "

good to know

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