HexMachina Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just been an voted (first time i voted in person, usually i do postal vote). Its a labour safe seat here and I can't see that changing. Back at my 'home' address is also a labour safe seat. I dont expect labour to lose their seat there but it was a heavy "leave" area so it will be interesting to see if that changes the vote share at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 54 minutes ago, Horse of Kent said: Did you mean that both Labour and the Tories will get close to 325? It doesn't seem possible if Labour are 6-7% behind. Oh no, I meant the Tories would be 325 plus or minus a few seats (i.e., on either side of 325), so a narrow majority or a narrowly hung parliament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 7 hours ago, Channel4s-JonSnow said: I voted early this morning, one of the first there. I'll admit I went Tory. I think I was always going to do it although there was a period where I considered labour.  It was a tricky choice, both sides have huge failings and limited upsides. In the end I went for my initial assertion that a poor majority or a labour coalition would be very bad for Brexit. That and the absolute venom and hatred spouted by anyone who was a labour supporter, towards anyone even considering voting Tory. Do they not see how offputting that attitude is? I voted Conservative as well (Luton South). I expect Labour to hold the seat, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, IheartIheartTesla said: Oh no, I meant the Tories would be 325 plus or minus a few seats (i.e., on either side of 325), so a narrow majority or a narrowly hung parliament. If the Conservatives fail to win an overall majority, they are likely to remain in office if their score is greater than Labour and SNP combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denvek Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Went for Labour, but it's a safe Tory seat here. I expect all of Dorset to remain Tory, including the one they won off the Lib Dems in 2015. Overall, my money would be on a small Tory majority - maybe more than what they have now, maybe less, but a change small enough that Corbyn can get away with staying on as Labour leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Only about an hour left until the polls to close and probably only about four hours to wait for anything to actually happen other than politicians squabbling while they wait for the first results. I did quite like this rant about the eccentricities of constituency naming, there's some fine geographical pedantry in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The Guardian (really my go to site for UK AND US reporting) said there would be a BBC/Sky/ITV exit poll coming out as soon as polls close and they were accurate in predicting Cameron was close to an overall majority in 2015 (an underestimate, but close). Then Sunderland in an hour, and then 2 more hours of waiting for more results. Corbyn's seat will be 4.5 hours after polls close, and his victory speech might also be an indication of which way the winds are blowing. Luckily I will be awake for all of this so I can see some cool real time stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Eight minutes to polls closing.... I'm watching CNBC and they just interviewed a reporter in the UK who quoted some bookie that says Tories will have a 70 seat majority, that the last minute vote went Tory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartIheartTesla Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 This is the first election in 25 years to have no other elections on the same day, so by historical precedent results are anticipated to come in faster than expected.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Exit poll time! Errrm.... Hung parliament? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Somehow I think they will still get a majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 First exit polls - 316 for the Tories! The pound is falling. That bookie must be getting killed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impmk2 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 lol! That's awesome if it holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Quote First exit polls - 316 for the Tories! Please be accurate. 5 minutes ago, Slick Mongoose said: Somehow I think they will still get a majority. I think we should just save time and use the exit poll as the final result. ETA - the exit poll seems relatively close in seat count to Yougov's constituency estimate so if the results coming in match this map then it might be an indication the exit poll is accurate https://yougov.co.uk/uk-general-election-2017/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 SNP taking a hammering if it is true as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Horse of Kent said: SNP taking a hammering if it is true as well. I'm guessing it would imply Labour making a comeback in some of its old Scottish heartlands. I suppose it's plausible left wing Scottish voters who voted SNP in 2015 might have thought Corbyn as PM was an enticing prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormont Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I'm sceptical of this poll for many reasons. Lib Dems increasing their seats from 8 to 14, for example, seems unlikely. But it's possible, if there's been a lot of tactical voting. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik of Hazelfield Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 What would a hung parliament mean in practice? Would Labour, SNP and the libdems agree on trying to block any particular piece of legislation? Would May be able to retain her seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Her seat is fine, her position as PM would be very difficult. Still a big if though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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