Indeed. The binary nature of the wee pup is hilarious - he goes from sound asleep to manic jawing about 3 times an hour, starting early. And I'm not even getting an awful lot of work done...
LOL. This is after Dimbles called it for them during QT...
That 30 seconds on Betfair was brilliant, had been looking to get Lab/Tory a bit more balanced in Copeland at something like a sensible price for ages.
LOL. This is after Dimbles called it for them during QT...
That 30 seconds on Betfair was brilliant, had been looking to get Lab/Tory a bit more balanced in Copeland at something like a sensible price for ages.
I had £100 on Labour about a month ago at 2.8 I think and manage to make it 0 or £28 thanks to that! Unreal, maybe he will get sacked like the Sutton reserve keeper
There is tons of documentation on the Electoral Commission website, covering every aspect of the electoral process with separate guidance aimed at and written for candidates, agents, and returning officers, as well as stuff for voters. They are generally exceptionally clear, concise and well written; a model for other public services....
Right, I'm off - gotta be sharp tomorrow. Just remind you that I called it for the Tories three weeks back with a majority of 1,250, give or take a bit. Not inclined to revise that.
Also said Labour would hold Stoke - by a bit better than was expected.
"I hope that we win here. But I think we need some necessary humility. Labour needs to listen to what people are telling us, and that is what we have done on this campaign.
"Are we an alternative government? No we are not. But this has been a decisive turning point." "
Humility means saying you've won before the votes have been counted?!
At least he admits they are not an alternative govt.. although I think it would be quite alternative!
Depends on how the count is being organised. Often one or more helpers is assigned to go round collecting the votes for each candidate. So it depends on who went round last. And which part of the seat those votes came from. I imagine Labour has won, but a photo of a single set of piles can be misleading.
I have to say that, for a party that is pretty repellent nowadays, Barry Gardiner always comes across as intelligent and reasonable.
Shame he is as keen as trump on team Putin.
The case for the defence would be that the largest threats to the western model of liberal democracy over coming decades are the Chinese model (and its spreading influence across Asia and Africa) and Islamic terrorism. Russia is a natural ally against both.
@Claire_Phipps: Ukip chairman on Nuttall's future if he loses #StokeCentral: "He has a well-earned rest and then comes back and leads our party, I suspect"
@Claire_Phipps: Ukip chairman on Nuttall's future if he loses #StokeCentral: "He has a well-earned rest and then comes back and leads our party, I suspect"
I have responded to williamglenn's comments accepting that Nuttall has not won over with his scouse accent etc but that has no bearing in the fact that Dromney talks guff
I have to say that, for a party that is pretty repellent nowadays, Barry Gardiner always comes across as intelligent and reasonable.
Shame he is as keen as trump on team Putin.
The case for the defence would be that the largest threats to the western model of liberal democracy over coming decades are the Chinese model (and its spreading influence across Asia and Africa) and Islamic terrorism. Russia is a natural ally against both.
The Chinese model is the British empire model, isn't it? just a couple of hundred years later. Islamic terrorism mainly sponsored by Saudi/Iran. Russia is more on one side than the other, not against it per se
Adam PayneVerified account@adampayne26 17s17 seconds ago More Whispers at the interval:
- Labour & Tories virtually neck and neck - A lot riding on how the postal votes have come back
The PVs aren't counted separately, but should be mixed in before the count stage begins. Of course the mixing is not always thorough but if they are watching the piles grow, the PVs are in them as well.
Independent Mayor of Copeland on BBC says will be a majority in the hundreds not thousands but Tories growing in confidence. He says losing it would be 'catastrophic' for Labour as nobody alive can remember a non Labour MP for the seat
Adam PayneVerified account@adampayne26 17s17 seconds ago More Whispers at the interval:
- Labour & Tories virtually neck and neck - A lot riding on how the postal votes have come back
The PVs aren't counted separately, but should be mixed in before the count stage begins. Of course the mixing is not always thorough but if they are watching the piles grow, the PVs are in them as well.
Although, correcting myself, if it's the interval the count hasn't started, and the assessment is based on party tallying at the verification of non-PVs only. So he is right that the PVs may be critical, assuming the tallying is good.
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Also said Labour would hold Stoke - by a bit better than was expected.
"Are we an alternative government? No we are not. But this has been a decisive turning point." "
Humility means saying you've won before the votes have been counted?!
At least he admits they are not an alternative govt.. although I think it would be quite alternative!
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Will be as useful a campaign strategy in 2020 as it was in 2015 and 2010.
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Whispers at the interval:
- Labour & Tories virtually neck and neck
- A lot riding on how the postal votes have come back
By pointing out things he had actually said and done. Damned biased media!
If Lab lose Copeland it's the worst result for any opposition since 1945.
I just wonder if everyone has jumped the gun here.
The comment that might be key was that there was Con to LD drift in rural areas.
"Lab is party of strong defence"
LOL