red devil

I voted in the Peckham Rye children's playroom hut, it was a riot of colour...:)

When May wanted to call a snap election, Labour couldn't vote against it even though the likelihood at the time was that they would take a pasting. because it would be seen as running scared, even more so now. There's also his age factor (68), would he really want to sit it out for 5 years? (There's no way a coalition with the DUP would limp along that long anyway, more like 5 months). He's doing the right thing, waiting and sitting back whilst the Tories self-implode...

Hope we're not going to get a new thread with each bit of news a la Trump. The 8 June thread is still ticking along nicely...

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ironically I think the Tories best (and slim) hope > is for govt to collapse a new leader happy to > debate, challenge Labour's economics, better > manifesto (not difficult) and relatively soon! > > I think they'll be another GE this yea Agree, manifesto just needs tweaking, drop the dementia tax, keep the triple lock, keep free meals, hey presto. But with the hard brexiteers in their ranks, there's something of a death wish about them...

She hasn't thought this through has she? Sound familiar?...:)

Direct rule on it's way?...

Here you go... If you right click on the video a menu should appear, simply copy ''Copy Embed Code'' and paste it in the EDF text box...

@ Lordy Jonathan Powell has made an important point...

I'm afraid to report that JohnL is missing. This was his last post on Wednesday: -----anyway see u all after the election - to stressed for this ---------- Please check your garden sheds...

Soundbite Alert!...In the national interest has replaced Strong and stable...

This is proving a lot harder to predict than the 6-Nations. The Lions are essentially a scratch team with lots of changes, and I've no idea about sides like Crusaders, except the BBC saying that they are the in-forn Super Rugby side...Hmmmm

Plus ?a change. 'Windmill' air guitar time...:)

I can't see this coalition lasting until 2022, they can't afford any dissenting voices, and there will be plenty on issues like the dementia tax*, removing the triple-lock etc. Her manifesto upset a lot of Tories with it's interventionism. May will eventually have to go, there won't be this 'stability' she's talking about. Don't be surprised if there's an October election. *There was an interesting chart last night on TV in the early hours, it showed the constituencies that were most pro-Brexit in the Referendum, and how the over-65's voted. UKIP crashed and their votes were almost split equally to the Tories and Labour, everyone assumed in these areas they would automatically go to the Tories. The dementia tax must've been a big factor in this. Ironic that the Tories and the rabid right-wing press went to town on Corbs links with hardline, terrorist linked Republicans, yet here we have the Tories about to climb into bed with the Unionist equivalent, something that Corb and SF wouldn't have done anyway, as SF made it a primary election pledge that they still wouldn't take up their seats in the House of Commons. They don't strike me as a party that would renege on such a fundamental pledge. On the subject of the right-wing press, this result was a massive two fingers to them and the belief that they sway/win elections, that they can get away with systematic character assassinations. With the influence of social media growing by the day, that's not the case anymore, people can get their news/opinions from a variety of sources. Yes Corbyn has his faults, but nothing warranted the bile that was spewed at him and others. A victory for hope not hate...

Can't argue with that :) Tories hold Swindon North but swing to Labour more than exit poll...

He must've factored in the first two returns which went against the exit poll and in favour of the Tories in terms of swing. But they were 2 NE seats, UKIP crashed, that doesn't mean it will be replicated everywhere. It might be an election full of surprises with no general trend. Labour taking Amber Rudd's seat in Hastings being one such surprise...

Green Goose Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I reckon you will lose your bet. It will be much > closer to, if not, a hung parliament. The young > (naive & idealistic) voters are highly motivated > this time and will be a major factor. Goosey calling it right...

I don't look at the Daily Heil these days, can anyone report on how the frothingatthemouthometer is looking just now?...

Either way Rendel, May's position is looking increasingly untenable*. She hasn't got the so-called mandate she wanted for Brexit negotiations, the supposed reason the election was called in the first place. For someone who didn't want May or Corbyn to win this is probably the perfect result, plus the possibility of Brexit being overturned... *Election Bingo freebie

First exit polls at 10, usually get close to the final result...

Voted... First time I've had to queue to vote. High turnout? Tory HQ apparently not as optimistic as this morning...

Comey hasn't answered certain questions because it's an open session, so when he answers in the later closed session and it proves to be a grenade right up Trumpy's backside, what happens then?...

Lordy I hope there are tapes... :)

Banstead and Cuddington courses are very close to Banstead train station, south of Sutton. Coulsden mentioned above is nearby too...

Don't forget to take your pooch when voting. Cats don't count Borks... https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Felection-2017-40171454

I would've thought Jezza is loving that piece by Dearlove, all adds to his anti-establishment image and gains lots of Brownie points from Momentum...