As far as predictions go I reckon Scotland will largely remain yellow but beyond that who knows.

I’d like Labour to win, minority being better for hopefully injecting some sanity back into this whole shit show.

My pessimistic side sees more of the same with no conclusive result.

I don’t think Tory min is an option, is it? Is anyone else going to work with them?

Is anyone else going to work with them?

Are you trolling the LibDems?

Prediction: Narrow labour minority government (which is probably the best we can hope for).

What I’m bothered about is our own (non-Corbynite) Labour MP losing his job to be replaced by some reactionary, Brexiteer, Tory, Far right nut-job. He’s done a brilliant job as a constituancy MP and is a thoroughly decent bloke, whereas the last Tory we had (a proper hang ’em and flog ’em, rabidly anti-EU fruit loop) couldn’t find the constituency he was meant to be representing on a map. He turned up once or twice a year for a whistlestop tour of photo-opportunities then hightailed it back to London as fast as his little legs could carry him (first class on expenses, obviously)

James has a 4,500 majority at the moment but it’s going to be a close run thing

I don’t think SNP will go for formal coalition – how can you be on a UK-wide government when you’re a separatist? – but maybe S&C.

Corbyn wants power and will look at all possible options.
Same applies to Sturgeon; nothing I know of to prevent any nationalist party being part of coalition.
SNP entering into S&C to support lab minority is, I think, too uncertain for Corbyn; coalition provides more certainty – and control.
Who knows?

I detest Kuensberg. She’s an absolute disgrace to the profession.

Tory minority for me. Which will fall apart within 6 months and we’re back here again

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We should have arranged an STW election night meet up.

Riding Woburn if anyone wants to join, probably in the rain & not back until after exit polls

Kussenbergs not that bad, she’s right about Corbyn holding rallies for his members, but that fires them up to get out campaigning

Her problem is that she lives or does by her inside scoops, gotta tweet the latest news first, so she’s pretty much Cummings pet in this election

Who’s taken Friday off so that they can stay up and watch the results come in? Fess up… who’s as sad and tragic as me?

itd just make me angry and sad at the same time, so ill stay away from the telly and wake up the next day to the news any compassionate human being dreads, then just get on with it……

Why can’t I easily find this mornings fridge story about Boris on the BBC website? Might be my own ineptitude?

It’s here:

Agree, I watched it live, the postal vote thing went over my head but her disdain for Corbyn was undeniable. “I’m going to one of his rallies, he’ll do one of his speeches, attended by his members”

I’m not particularly a fan of Corbyn, but I thought the postal vote comment was outrageous coming from a BBC journalist.

I’m interested in the mechanics of how a Tory minority government would be assembled – they literally have no friends left at Westminster, they’ve even pissed off the DUP. Who would be propping it up?

This.

Anything other than an actual Tory Majority will lead to a Labour Government of some kind, perhaps not with Corbyn as leader.

Whoever “wins”, this is not going to be a happy period in Government. Brexit has to be done or halted (both unpopular) and growth was flat this month and we must be due a recession after 10 years of (tiny) growth.

Ta outofbreath, but my point is why isn’t that on the BBC?!

Sorry, didn’t read it properly, thought you wanted to see the vid.

Anyone else see Steve coogan on C4 news?

He’s promoting tactical voting, but essentially called all Tory voters “ignorant and ill informed” by way of comparing them to partridge.

Can’t imagine that was a very good idea.

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Tory minority would lead to attempts in all directions to form alliances; brexit, plaid & greens are unlikely to have any seats to trade with.
Independents will wish to remain exactly that – independent.
SNP & LDs have both explicitly ruled out working with tories.
Johnson unlikely to willingly cede but may be forced to tell Brenda he cannot form a gov and she will then invite Corbyn to have a go.
That’s when the ‘fun’ will start.
Nothing good – other than johnson & corbyn both walking – will come of this election.

Anyone else see Steve coogan on C4 news?

He’s promoting tactical voting, but essentially called all Tory voters “ignorant and ill informed” by way of comparing them to partridge.

Can’t imagine that was a very good idea.

Yes, I saw that but I think Steve Coogan is turning into his own character.

They are not paying for the shares.

Can you point to where it says they won’t? That’s most certainly not in there.

Budget for it is not included in the Grey Book so there is no budget planned for purchase.

Unless you claiming there’s a 770bn hole in Labour’s spending plan that the IFS failed to spot.

The dream ticket, Nicola and Jeremy, annoys the **** out the gammoners, Scottish Labour distraught, jackson carlaw apopletic, indyref 2 delivered, we get the hell out of dodge after finally growing a pair of baws and voting yes, and the cherry on the cake?.
That smug arsehole swinson loses her seat.

Yes please ..Now that would be a Christmas present