Full recount at Balls' seat.
Deeply disapointing result, but not surprising. Well, just have to lump it won't I and hope Dave really does put the country as a whole at the heart of his policies as he said this morning, but has that really happened in the past five years? Here's hoping a paper thin majority will mean the most extreme policies in their manefesto will get toned down.
Recount? Requested by Labour!
It's looking good 8)
"the future of Balls is very much hanging"
Nice one auntie beeb.
ninfan - MemberWasn't It was supposed to be ****ed after the first five years?
it seems we're going to find out what influence the lib-Dems were having...
There's a lot if stunned chatter on my faceboak. Seems to be a lot of people making lots of assumptions about what they was expecting based on their self selected audience. Considering the amount of them in the Oxon and Northants I'm not really sure why they are that surprised. (Numerous assumptions made on my part, but hey ho)
I'm disappointed my candidate of choice didn't get in, but I'm bitterly disappointed he doesnt actually have Tusks.
I have to admit, I dislike UKIP quite strongly. And as unpleasant as I've found some of their supporters in actual 'real' life. I find it more wrong that 14% of the vote is so badly represented.
Another 5 years of Cameron et al and this country is ****ed!
These lefties really don't give up, do they? 🙂
I think the loss of Danny Alexander is the only one I regret. Cable is a silly old man and I wont mourn his eviscerating, but Danny was far more pragmatic in his economics and I think he did a good job at the treasury and should take a lot of credit for the economic stability we have now.
+1 I've spoken to him a few times in and around Aviemore and he's a thoroughly decent chap.
Probably the best thing for him personally though - I'd imagine that he won't struggle to pick up a decent job.
This country is ****ed already, and has been for the last few decades
So gloating OK, but expressions of frustration not?
c.9million of the 25m+ who bothered to vote.
A few more than "some"
Which ignores the wishes of the 16million who didn't want a Tory government. FPTP is a Groundhog Day car wreck system.
Stoners point about ukip is quite shocking, an EU referendum, might be a bit of a worry !
Which ignores the wishes of the 16million who didn't want a Tory government.
...and ignores 12-13% who voted UKIP with no resultant representation.
Careful what you wish for.
Staggered, I really don't get the Lib Dem collapse they seem like a good lot and NC always sensible when interviewed. Is it some paper I don't read that done a great job for the Tories, anti immigration, anti Europe ?? Just don't get it.
Wasn't It was supposed to be ****ed after the first five years?
Didn't you get the memo? It is.
If UKIP have the support they should have the representation, I'd rather have them up front and accountable.
sure.
Just as long as it's after we've got through a Euro referendum unscathed.
Last polls I saw had pro Europe up at 65% so hopefully it's a safe play.
Didn't you get the memo?
Was that the same memo that told us about the double dip recession and a million more unemployed?
http://blogs.channel4.com/factcheck/factcheck-labour-wrong-economy/20443
And...the SNP are toothless in Westminster, another great result!
I'm proud of the people of my country, and absolutely gutted for the NHS in England and Wales. However, that's what the people there voted for, so that's what they'll get.
Was that the same memo that told us about the double dip recession and a million more unemployed?
And the million use food banks, the deaths of poor people due to benefits sanctions and the like.
Still, eh, Gideon Osbourne has said he wanted another term to "finish the job". So I must therefore guess that in 2020, around this time of year the state of the country will be one as they say in biblical terms "a land flowing with milk and honey"?
It will be interesting to live in this utopia which is due to appear. When do you think we'll see the first fruits of this wonderful society emerge?
Here's hoping a paper thin majority will mean the most extreme policies in their manefesto will get toned down.
I expect a paper thing majority will give the swivel eyed loons on the right of the party more power not less.
Staggered, I really don't get the Lib Dem collapse they seem like a good lot and NC always sensible when interviewed. Is it some paper I don't read that done a great job for the Tories, anti immigration, anti Europe ?? Just don't get it.
The price paid for not telling the public what they were doing to moderate the actions last government.
Lucas survived. Wasnt expecting that.
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Last polls I saw had pro Europe up at 65% so hopefully it's a safe play.
Last poll I saw on the GE had labour and the Tories neck and neck
A tory utopia is one where the rich help themselves to even more money. They think this is the way things should be.
Which ignores the wishes of the 16million who didn't want a Tory government. FPTP is a Groundhog Day car wreck system.
That's kind of how democracy works!
molgrips - did you get back home in time to vote?
1 Green MP.. At least some people care enough..
The only positive i can see is the how we need an overhaul of the voting system and a change to proportional representation.
The poor, ill, unemployed, disabled had better start praying.
An interesting statistic.
Scottish electorate: 4,094,784.
Scottish turnout: 71.1%
Scottish votes: [b]2,911,391[/b]
Votes for UKIP: [b]3,419,994[/b] (and we're still not done counting)
(of which 47,078 were in Scotland)
And the million use food banks
That's a lot of people that love a handout
Can I just say that this is the second time I've posted on this thread?
no
yourguitarhero - indeed, I loathe UKIP but this is a perfect example of how the UK voting system is broken.
And it now looks like we're going to get a majority Tory government with no inclination to change it.
Boundary changes will be up there on the "to do" list then and these would seem to benefit the Tories.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/the-all-night-election-results-thread/page/16#post-6895625
Yup, going to a food bank is just like a neighbourhood BBQ. Kids playing with kittens, cold beers, tasty burgers and stock market tips from your neighbours. And all for free!
Edit - I have no idea how quoting works on this forum
Well having been on a plane for the last 11hrs it has been killing me to know what was going on. First all night election TV I think i have missed in way too many years.
Well what an absolute result.
Majority Conservative government
Clegg out
Miliband out
Osbourne out
All we need now is Mr Farage to lose and I'm cracking open that bottle of Bowmore. 😀
Yes, UKIP voters are very hard done by this system.
It's also terrifying that there are more people voting UKIP than the entire Scottish turnout.
Ed Balls.
Balls-watch is go!
And nice to wave bye-byes to Mark Reckless too.
Milliband was right - vote SNP, get a Tory government.
Sturgeon was wrong. Voting SNP doesn't give Scotland influence at Westminster.
Be interesting to see how much of a restraining hand the Lib Dems had in the coalition.
Anyway, I'm off to enjoy my public sector job while it still exists!
Anyone want to buy a stone?
FPTP is a Groundhog Day car wreck system.
People seem to have short memories - the nation decided to keep FPTP in a referendum not 5 years ago.
[i]I expect a paper thing majority will give the swivel eyed loons on the right of the party more power not less.[/i]
Didn't Major's "Bastards" number about 20? I think Cameron's Bastards number about triple that.
Given that Cameron has already declared that he's not standing again, That going to be 5 years of European shitstorm, and an internal leadership battle
EDIT: Balls has lost his seat. Milliband and clegg to resign?
