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  • The_Apocalypse
    The_Apocalypse Posts: 7,830
    LOL at the SNP tonight.
  • SimonStClare
    SimonStClare Posts: 7,976
    edited June 2017
    SeanT said:

    SNP nightmare

    The Curtice Exit poll looked really bad for them, but this is painful stuff for Nicola.
  • not_on_fire
    not_on_fire Posts: 4,451
    SeanT said:

    YouGov massively vindicated.

    Yeah, ICM and ComRes reputation trashed. YouGov's model must be the future of opinion polling
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    Big win in Bath as well.
  • another_richard
    another_richard Posts: 27,927
    AlastairMeeks said:

    I'm pleased my Bedford tip came off.

    It'll come as a surprise to OGH.
  • houndtang
    houndtang Posts: 450
    HYUFD said:

    houndtang said:

    Corbyn almost certain to be PM now - if not in next few days than within next two years?

    No, Boris will probably take over now, go all populist tax cuts and spending bilge, yes it will be Berlusconi/Reaganomics rather than fiscal conservatism really but the voters will like it and Corbyn's plans make even less economic sense so it is what we will have to do to keep him out. What it means for Brexit who knows?
    i hope you're right
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    SNP hold Perth amidst the Unionist surge
  • AndyJS
    AndyJS Posts: 29,395
    Surprising SNP hold in Perth.
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    CON HOLD Hampshire NE, phew, that was a close one.
  • rcs1000
    rcs1000 Posts: 60,717
    So, LDs lose 2, gain 3.

    Lots of turnover there.
  • Oliver
    Oliver Posts: 33
    Come on Theresa, say strong and stable just for old time's sake.
  • TheWhiteRabbit
    TheWhiteRabbit Posts: 12,455
    rcs1000 said:

    What's the third LD seat?

    Bath, Twickenham, Swinson
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    Gravesham
    Conservative hold
  • The_Apocalypse
    The_Apocalypse Posts: 7,830
    MaxPB said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    MaxPB said:

    Mortimer said:

    MaxPB said:

    The_Apocalypse said:

    May is going, which is a good thing. Someone this incompetent cannot negotiate Brexit.

    But who replaces her? There is a paucity of talent on our front bench.
    Should be Fallon.
    Oh fuck that. He's a walking disaster.
    I'm on team Fallon
    Why? He strikes me as a walking disaster.
    Exactly.
  • another_richard
    another_richard Posts: 27,927
    MaxPB said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    MaxPB said:

    Mortimer said:

    MaxPB said:

    The_Apocalypse said:

    May is going, which is a good thing. Someone this incompetent cannot negotiate Brexit.

    But who replaces her? There is a paucity of talent on our front bench.
    Should be Fallon.
    Oh fuck that. He's a walking disaster.
    I'm on team Fallon
    Why? He strikes me as a walking disaster.
    He's not had a good campaign.
  • Drutt
    Drutt Posts: 1,125
    Bloody Dagenham spoiling my book. TMay looking like she's stepped out of a haunted mirror at the Maidenhead declaration
  • williamglenn
    williamglenn Posts: 56,290
    May looks broken.
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    Lewes
    Conservative hold
  • Sandpit
    Sandpit Posts: 56,045
    FrancisUrquhart said:

    Everybody free, same time, in say 3 months?

    September or October sounds quite possible now. I think the chance of the majority's gone - along with a pile of cash from my Betfair account.
  • Scott_P
    Scott_P Posts: 51,453
    @severincarrell: Remarkable: @scottishlabour sources were right - @theSNP loses Kirkcaldy to Labour
  • RobD
    RobD Posts: 60,609
    williamglenn said:

    May looks broken.

    Yeah :(
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    Dartford
    Conservative hold
  • Lucian_Fletcher
    Lucian_Fletcher Posts: 793
    I now have two Michelles in my eye line. However i Hope she's not here for a double win. This is a truly fantastic night for DUP
  • PaulM
    PaulM Posts: 613
    numbertwelve said:

    The champagne corks are popping somewhere in DUP HQ...

    The devil's buttermilk. Sasparilla corks perhaps..
  • MaxPB
    MaxPB Posts: 40,327
    SeanT said:

    YouGov massively vindicated.

    I think only the Scotland results have saved the Tories. Who'd have thought it, Scots propping up a Tory government!
  • AndyJS
    AndyJS Posts: 29,395
    DUP take South Belfast.
  • Casino_Royale
    Casino_Royale Posts: 63,687
    SeanT said:

    GideonWise said:

    May looks like she's aged 10-years in a night.

    My god. Her face. That's a woman who is resigning tomorrow. Wow.
    Yep.
  • GideonWise
    GideonWise Posts: 1,123
    There's only Boris left for the Tories. It has to be him.
  • ThreeQuidder
    ThreeQuidder Posts: 6,133
    Is there a list anywhere of just the gains?
  • KentRising
    KentRising Posts: 2,926
    MaxPB said:

    SeanT said:

    YouGov massively vindicated.

    I think only the Scotland results have saved the Tories. Who'd have thought it, Scots propping up a Tory government!
    Big poster of Ruth wth Tezza in her top pocket?!
  • Casino_Royale
    Casino_Royale Posts: 63,687
    May got a very solid vote there in Maidenhead.
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    HYUFD said:

    SNP hold Perth amidst the Unionist surge

    Darn - and that was one of the more probable ones.

    May looks like death - and since it still looks unlikely she'll get a majority, however slight, she cannot even spin it as 'Well, we still have a mandate for our manifesto'.
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    SNP holds Edin East.
  • OUT
    OUT Posts: 569
    Edin E SNP hold
  • Y0kel
    Y0kel Posts: 2,307
    numbertwelve said:

    The champagne corks are popping somewhere in DUP HQ...

    Yeah they do drink these days. Arlene is big on her cider and blackcurrant. Classy.....
  • Scott_P
    Scott_P Posts: 51,453
    @PaulBrandITV: BREAKING: Conservatives GAIN Middlesbrough South despite their concerns. A surprise given other results here. #GE2017
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    Should May have worn red for this?
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    DUP gains Belfast South from SDLP.
  • Floater
    Floater Posts: 14,207
    May is broken - look at her
  • IanB2
    IanB2 Posts: 52,312
    edited June 2017
    Farron in. Wot I said.
  • KentRising
    KentRising Posts: 2,926
    May already looking diminished at her count. Gone.
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    Lamb is safe!
  • Casino_Royale
    Casino_Royale Posts: 63,687
    Farron slips back in.
  • AndyJS
    AndyJS Posts: 29,395
    SNP hold Perth by 21 votes.
  • AndreaParma_82
    AndreaParma_82 Posts: 4,714
    Norman Lamb returned in North Norfolk
  • FattyBolger
    FattyBolger Posts: 299
    TMay shattered. Feel sorry for her but her fault
  • spudgfsh
    spudgfsh Posts: 1,568
    SeanT said:

    YouGov massively vindicated.

    I was doubtful because of the uncertainty of the youth turnout but it is clear that the youth have turned out.

    For them to have a real long term impact on the policies of all parties they need to consistently do so. can't see it happening next time
  • Beverley_C
    Beverley_C Posts: 6,256
    I am disappointed that Lord Bucket-head did not beat Mrs May. What a great name for an MP
  • jonny83
    jonny83 Posts: 1,273
    RobD said:

    williamglenn said:

    May looks broken.

    Yeah :(
    Yep, absolutely broken. Badly advised though made some mistakes herself.
  • JosiasJessop
    JosiasJessop Posts: 46,251
    AndreaParma_82 said:

    Norman Lamb returned in North Norfolk

    Cool.
  • AlastairMeeks
    AlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    Portsmouth South rumoured to have gone to Labour.
  • houndtang
    houndtang Posts: 450
    at least i voted for the winning candidate in my constituency for the first time ever
  • not_on_fire
    not_on_fire Posts: 4,451
    Just had a hilarious realisation. If the Tories only have a majority due to Scottish MPs, won't EVFEL prevent them from passing a lot of legislation?
  • numbertwelve
    numbertwelve Posts: 7,728
    Oliver said:

    Come on Theresa, say strong and stable just for old time's sake.

    I do feel sorry for her. You don't want to get to the highest office in the land only to relinquish it a mere year later... Sadly, she didn't have a leadership campaign proper, and she wasn't shown up as being, well, utterly useless at actually campaigning.
  • alex.
    alex. Posts: 4,658
    Lab gain Derby North
  • Floater
    Floater Posts: 14,207
    Casino_Royale said:

    May got a very solid vote there in Maidenhead.

    Means fuck all in the scheme of things
  • BenedictWhite
    BenedictWhite Posts: 1,944
    HYUFD said:

    Lewes
    Conservative hold

    And she's a Brexiteer. Interesting result.
  • Paristonda
    Paristonda Posts: 1,844
    Tories have lost. Clinging on with a minority government would be a mistake. Accept defeat after 7 years in power.
  • RochdalePioneers
    RochdalePioneers Posts: 30,611
    She going to resign in her speech?
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    AndyJS said:

    SNP hold Perth by 21 votes.

    Gone in the Autumn election.
  • Jonathan
    Jonathan Posts: 22,107
    SeanT said:

    Feel sorry for Theresa May here. Found wanting. Overpromoted and exposed. It happens. We all reach our limit and she did it very publicly and humiliatingly.

    Sad, but she must now go.

    She got greedy.
  • EPG
    EPG Posts: 6,739
    edited June 2017
    SDLP wiped out by 2 SF and 1 DUP. The great balancing act ends. Not easy to see a way back.
    18 NI is 10 DUP 6/7 SF 1 Independent 1/0 UUP
  • spudgfsh
    spudgfsh Posts: 1,568
    https://twitter.com/CGoreham/status/873001701611057156
    Normal lamb holds onto Norfolk North without a UKIP candidate. Well done to him
  • AndreaParma_82
    AndreaParma_82 Posts: 4,714
    Con gain Middlesbrough South according to SKY
  • Paristonda
    Paristonda Posts: 1,844
    Faron and Lamb back. Lamb coming back soothes the blow of Clegg going.
  • Ishmael_Z
    Ishmael_Z Posts: 8,981
    SeanT said:

    Feel sorry for Theresa May here. Found wanting. Overpromoted and exposed. It happens. We all reach our limit and she did it very publicly and humiliatingly.

    Sad, but she must now go.

    Sad indeed, but bloody hell talk about unforced errors.
  • Lucian_Fletcher
    Lucian_Fletcher Posts: 793
    Despite feeling hollowed out as my party gets a stuffing everywhere, I'm heartened that this is looking like a good election for Unionism in Scotland and NI
  • Clown_Car_HQ
    Clown_Car_HQ Posts: 169
    AndreaParma_82 said:

    Norman Lamb returned in North Norfolk

    Yay!
  • TheScreamingEagles
    TheScreamingEagles Posts: 122,806
    https://twitter.com/TSEofPB/status/873001947967758336
  • AndyJS
    AndyJS Posts: 29,395
    MIDDLESBROUGH SOUTH: CON GAIN FROM LAB.
  • AndreaParma_82
    AndreaParma_82 Posts: 4,714
    but Labour gain Portsmouth South!
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    edited June 2017
    Middlesborough South and Cleveland

    Conservative gain from Labour


  • KentRising
    KentRising Posts: 2,926
    Tories GAIN Boro South
  • Floater
    Floater Posts: 14,207
    Middlesbrough south goes blue - Portsmouth goes red
  • Peter_the_Punter
    Peter_the_Punter Posts: 14,779
    JosiasJessop said:

    AndreaParma_82 said:

    Norman Lamb returned in North Norfolk

    Cool.
    Brilliant.
  • Scott_P
    Scott_P Posts: 51,453
    @bbclaurak: At this rate the only national leader who won't face questions in the morning is Corbyn
  • kle4
    kle4 Posts: 99,113
    SeanT said:

    Feel sorry for Theresa May here. Found wanting. Overpromoted and exposed. It happens. We all reach our limit and she did it very publicly and humiliatingly.

    Sad, but she must now go.

    For all some people may feel Cameron was, in the end, terrible, I think it is safe to say that he seemed better at many aspects of the job that May has been found wanting in.
  • rcs1000
    rcs1000 Posts: 60,717
    Glad for Lamb.

    Sad the Tories failed to beat Farron.
  • FattyBolger
    FattyBolger Posts: 299
    God our system is brutal and wonderful, at the same time...
  • TheScreamingEagles
    TheScreamingEagles Posts: 122,806
    AlastairMeeks said:

    Portsmouth South rumoured to have gone to Labour.

    Blimey
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    Telford Conservative hold
  • The_Apocalypse
    The_Apocalypse Posts: 7,830
    Not Boris.

    If Boris become PM, I'm going to join the Labour party, and vote Labour in the next local election, and GE. I'd rather have Corbyn as PM than HIM.
  • ThreeQuidder
    ThreeQuidder Posts: 6,133
    Flick Drummond gone.
  • alex.
    alex. Posts: 4,658
    Paristonda said:

    Tories have lost. Clinging on with a minority government would be a mistake. Accept defeat after 7 years in power.

    Er, a minority Govt is the only viable govt.
  • not_on_fire
    not_on_fire Posts: 4,451
    Scott_P said:

    @bbclaurak: At this rate the only national leader who won't face questions in the morning is Corbyn

    The SNP and LD leaders will probably not be MPs!
  • HYUFD
    HYUFD Posts: 128,924
    May won Maidenhead and speaking now
  • Artist
    Artist Posts: 1,893
    Yeah, May is done.
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    not_on_fire said:

    Just had a hilarious realisation. If the Tories only have a majority due to Scottish MPs, won't EVFEL prevent them from passing a lot of legislation?

    Not gone through yet?
  • numbertwelve
    numbertwelve Posts: 7,728
    Paristonda said:

    Tories have lost. Clinging on with a minority government would be a mistake. Accept defeat after 7 years in power.

    Won't happen because the arithmetic looks likes it's going to be impossible for anyone else to form a government.

    They'll stay in power. For how long, we don't know.
  • ThreeQuidder
    ThreeQuidder Posts: 6,133
    Canterbury confirmed. Wowzers. I apologise to YouGov.
  • BenedictWhite
    BenedictWhite Posts: 1,944
    Scott_P said:

    @PaulBrandITV: BREAKING: Conservatives GAIN Middlesbrough South despite their concerns. A surprise given other results here. #GE2017

    This election is really rather odd. I wonder if there will be enough to make up for the loses?
  • AlastairMeeks
    AlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    So who forms the next government if not Theresa May?
  • atia2
    atia2 Posts: 207
    Who sounds more Prime Ministerial? Theresa May or "Jezbollah"?
  • Floater
    Floater Posts: 14,207
    Jonathan said:

    SeanT said:

    Feel sorry for Theresa May here. Found wanting. Overpromoted and exposed. It happens. We all reach our limit and she did it very publicly and humiliatingly.

    Sad, but she must now go.

    She got greedy.
    She did
  • Chameleon
    Chameleon Posts: 4,265
    Lab gain Canterbury!
  • not_on_fire
    not_on_fire Posts: 4,451
    Clown_Car_HQ said:

    AndreaParma_82 said:

    Norman Lamb returned in North Norfolk

    Yay!
    Wonderful news
  • JosiasJessop
    JosiasJessop Posts: 46,251
    RochdalePioneers said:

    She going to resign in her speech?

    I would hope so, except I cannot see many truly 'conservative' candidates to replace her.

    We're in chaos.
  • Pulpstar
    Pulpstar Posts: 79,813
    edited June 2017
    EPG said:

    SDLP wiped out by 2 SF and 1 DUP. The great balancing act ends. Not easy to see a way back.
    18 NI is 10 DUP 6/7 SF 1 Independent 1/0 UUP

    Who won Belfast South >?
  • ThreeQuidder
    ThreeQuidder Posts: 6,133
    Canterbury I think at least in part is due to Brazier reneging on his 2015 promise that it would be his last election.
  • KentRising
    KentRising Posts: 2,926
    Can we just step back a moment and admire the Ruth surge in Scotland?

    Wow.
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