Poll: Exit Poll: UK General Election 2017 - Results discussion and OcUK Exit Poll - Closing 8th July

[jsmoke]

Boil down to, Richmond Park, Southampton Itchen and Newcastle-Under-Lyme if Tory are to form coalition or not. Very close predictions for these seats.

 

[Rroff]

Well someone wasn't holding back on their opinion of the Tories lol.

 

[Robbo]

I was hoping Boris would replace Cameron, I know he's not the most popular figure and often comes across quite daft, but he's a smart guy and one of the best of a bad bunch. Much better than May however you look at it.

 

[Kronos]

Of course there is. Conservatism is a philosophy, it's not a diktat issued by the Tory party.

I was simply asking a question, "of course there is" does not actually answer it.

 

[Rosbif]

I guess explaining that Conservatism is a philosophy doesn't constitute an answer in your mind then

 

[Mynight]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the difference between a conservative and a Tory.

Tory seems to mainly be used in a negative way these days.

There is a difference between "small c" and Tory afaik small c tend to be resistant to change rather than actually supporting the party itself.

 

[Tunney]

In 2010, Labour held my local seat with a majority of 42. In 2015, the Labour majority was around 1,000.

2017: Labour majority of ~15,500.

Brexit has killed the Tories in large parts of London.

 

[ethan]

Boil down to, Richmond Park, Southampton Itchen and Newcastle-Under-Lyme if Tory are to form coalition or not. Very close predictions for these seats.

With Newcastle under Lyme wasn't there an issue with students who had registered being unable to vote?

 

[Rroff]

I was hoping Boris would replace Cameron, I know he's not the most popular figure and often comes across quite daft, but he's a smart guy and one of the best of a bad bunch. Much better than May however you look at it.

The way he was acting earlier I think he thinks there is a better than moderate possibility of ending up as PM.

 

[Rosbif]

Tory seems to mainly be used in a negative way these days.

There is a difference between "small c" and Tory afaik small c tend to be resistant to change rather than actually supporting the party itself.

I would characterise it as opposition to radical change and in favour of continuous incremental progression, but you're close enough.

 

[Robbo]

ITV reporting that Theresa May is likely to announce her intention to resign and trigger a Conservative leadership contest this morning.

And we're off!

 

[Uther]

Yvette Cooper gritting her teeth about Corbyn lol!

 

[Mynight]

I would characterise it as opposition to radical change and in favour of continuous incremental progression, but you're close enough.

Apologies. Quite a difference between resistant to change and resistant to radical change. My bad.

 

[StriderX]

Weakest, wobbliest leader if she resigns.

Typical.

Would the leaders of the country please stop running away from their turds?

 

[Kronos]

Tory seems to mainly be used in a negative way these days.

There is a difference between "small c" and Tory afaik small c tend to be resistant to change rather than actually supporting the party itself.

Oh right, thanks.

 

[Rroff]

Looks like it is going to be very close to the exit polls.

 

[Azza]

And we're off!

And in steps... Boris...?!

 

[Ayahuasca]

Looks like it is going to be very close to the exit polls.

Aye, next time I'll not be staying up

 

[Glaucus]

that's it hung parliament confirmed.

now we just need May out and that is a bigger win than i could have imagined 8 weeks ago.

 

[jsmoke]

After watching the US politics for the last few months it does make our politicians look a bit embarrassing, must say. However still thank them for all their hard work, whether you agree with them or not.