Don't vote Tory

[Spindles]

I'm all for the exit poll being on target, but hoping for better, much better.  I feel that the young vote and switch to Labour from disenchanted voters UKIP had previously picked up is going to make a big difference in this election.

If the result is better than the exit poll I'm going to be un-fucking-bearable.

[rzwodezwo]

Can someone explain to an outsider what outcomes a hung parliament could lead to? 

[windy_miller]

Just now, Fingerbobs said:

Brexit is fucked. May is double fucked. The country will be ok though. 

Well if you put it like that then it doesn't sound too bad

[Tr234]

1 minute ago, rzwodezwo said:

Can someone explain to an outsider what outcomes a hung parliament could lead to? 

A coalition between parties to form a majority

[windy_miller]

Just now, rzwodezwo said:

Can someone explain to an outsider what outcomes a hung parliament could lead to? 

The last one resulted in a Tory / Lib Dem coalition.  Lord knows what this one would result in as there is no way the Lib Dems would be getting into bed with the tories again.  In fact I don't think there are any parties that will be willing to form a coalition with the Tories right now.

The Tories get first dibs on forming a coalition, but if they can't then the minority parties might be able to form one (the so-called Progressive Alliance)

[Tuna]

3 minutes ago, rzwodezwo said:

Can someone explain to an outsider what outcomes a hung parliament could lead to? 

Jack shit getting done for a few months...! A lot of compromises to be made; especially interesting given impending Brexit negotations

[FuzzyDunlop]

Just found out that "young voter" is the under 35's... so as a 33 year old, Im pleased!

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

3 minutes ago, rzwodezwo said:

Can someone explain to an outsider what outcomes a hung parliament could lead to? 

Go back to the election before last, possibly a lib-dem conservative coalition again, or a combination of different parties. Basically no one party has a big enough majority to form a government.

[Gucci Piggy]

Just now, Tr234 said:

A coalition between parties to form a majority

Between who, though? SNP have ruled out a Tory coalition, haven't they? Lib Dems surely won't go into coalition with them again? 

[Mr.Tease]

3 minutes ago, Tr234 said:

A coalition between parties to form a majority

In which case for those labour folk watching, we're going to have to route for the snp, because otherwise those seats fall to the tories

Edited June 8, 2017 by Mr.Tease

[stuartbert two hats]

The Beeb clearly remember 92 when they confidently said it was going to be a hung parliament. They're basically saying "this exit polls is probably bollocks" just in case.

Edited June 8, 2017 by stuartbert two hats

[windy_miller]

BBC mentioned earlier that Amber Rudd might have lost her seat!

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

1 minute ago, windy_miller said:

BBC mentioned earlier that Amber Rudd might have lost her seat!

What a shame 

[rzwodezwo]

Cheers, everyone. Interesting. If Lib Dems are anything like our liberals in Germany it seems unlikely they would go with Labour but seeing that they campaigned for a second referendum it's equally implausible they would go with Tories. 

[bamber]

5 minutes ago, Fingerbobs said:

Yep. I almost didn't look at the exit polls fearing the worst but not now. 

Regardless of the final results in seats, I think the popular vote figures are going to be so, well, unexpected.

 

[Deaf Nobby Burton]

Whatever happens from here, Theresa May has made one of the most monumental fuck ups in political history. Couldn't have happened to a nicer woman.

[bigfurbdogg]

Here we fucking go!!

[stuartbert two hats]

2 minutes ago, rzwodezwo said:

Cheers, everyone. Interesting. If Lib Dems are anything like our liberals in Germany it seems unlikely they would go with Labour but seeing that they campaigned for a second referendum it's equally implausible they would go with Tories. 

On policy, the Lib Dems are far closer to Labour than the Conservatives here.

[squirrelarmy]

Just now, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

Whatever happens from here, Theresa May has made one of the most monumental fuck ups in political history. Couldn't have happened to a nicer woman.

All we need is a double sacking with Corbyn following right behind her and we have perfect result. 

[windy_miller]

1 minute ago, bigfurbdogg said:

Here we fucking go!!

 

[Spindles]

1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said:

All we need is a double sacking with Corbyn following right behind her and we have perfect result. 

Why on earth would that be appropriate if this were the result?

[zero000]

If it's a hung parliament May has got to go. Truly colossal fuck up.

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, Spindles said:

Why on earth would that be appropriate if this were the result?

It wouldn't. He and McDonnell have managed to change the political discourse in this country in a few weeks. An extraordinary achievement if true.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Did I hear that Amber Rudd's seat is in danger? If she loses hers, I will wet myself... ha ha!

[windy_miller]

2 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

Did I hear that Amber Rudd's seat is in danger? If she loses hers, I will wet myself... ha ha!

Yep, that's what the BBC said earlier.  Could be another Michael Portillo moment.

I'm intrigued what the result of Diane Abbot's constituency will be.  Surely she has to go too?