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Labour and SNP say they won't but it's pretty clear that they would. They were being quite kind to Corbyn tonight.
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Labour and SNP say they won't but it's pretty clear that they would. They were being quite kind to Corbyn tonight.
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Read my comment above. For the third time... I said I know many voted for different reasons ' and only mentioned those that are the loudest. I'm done talking to you as your clearly just looking for an argument and are purposely selective reading to cause some kind of commotion.
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Southend news network is a satirical site much like newsthump
yes, I'm aware of that... thus the comment about a fake poll
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It's not a fake poll, just checked and as of right now they've had 94k reactions which matches the live updates
Social media polls are pretty meaningless though
Social media polls are pretty meaningless though
Sturgeon didn't show up either so the Tories got double owned XD
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Sturgeon is the SNP leader in Scotland, Angus is their leader in Westminster, she isn't up for election. He is. It makes sense.
It depends on numbers. Without a majority, I think the Tories will find things incredibly difficult. The Lib Dems are unlikely to side with them under Tim Farron. And enlisting the help of the DUP doesn't seem like the best idea; it won't sit well with other NI parties if they feel the DUP are receiving undue influence.
With Labour, it's difficult to see how they could proceed without the SNP's help. That could get complicated, as the government wouldn't hold a majority when it comes to matters only concerning England. In anything that falls under EVEL, the Conservative Party would have free reign to do as they wish.
In the event of a hung Parliament, unless Labour come very close to a majority (close enough that the Lib Dems and the Greens can make up the numbers), I reckon we'll have another election within a year.
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Less than 48 hours after the death of her father. May is callous to still make her go.
As remarkable as labour's comeback has been, given UKIP voters are voting tory and that without scotland labour are seriously hurt, I cannot see anything at absolute best for them more than a hung parliament. Of course may went into this election thinking she would landslide such was her confidence, and she would have done if she didnt approach the election with such arrogance. I think the most likely result is a small tory majority, it might increase from what it is now but I dont expect a significant change.
Now in my area, the labour party are claiming they worried, (traditional safe seat), last night I looked at the 2015 results, and labour won with a 6k majority, however 4k voted UKIP and tories came second, so adding UKIP votes to tory thats down to 2k. I can see maybe why they worried, but traditionally they have a 10-15k majority here, so I expect they bottomed out in 2015 and will still win this time round with at least 5k majority.
Personally I am not voting as I consider first past the post anti democratic.
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I'm dumbfounded by the sheer number of people defending corporate tax avoidance, so we'd rather be shafted and cheated on than left? Economic equivalent of an abusive relationship.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs/the_papers
Notice that all the tory papers have managed to get messages from May, so she couldnt make a TV debate but has time to pass on a message for her press to push out to the masses. The Sun, Daily Mail and others all are quoting her.
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Repealing the nonsense that is EVEL would be a full Westminster vote though so Labour-SNP could torpedo it. Still, highly unlikely that Labour will get enough seats for such an arrangement though.
Didnt watch the debate but stand out line from JC on news about foodbanks and homeless people sleeping ouside our stations, and he is right, its like going back to the Thatcher era, i haven't seen so many rough sleepers living in box's since the 80's.
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Well I work in packaging so every cloud
. On a serious note the country is in a mess, the Tories don't care and never have so Corbyn gets my vote.Brexit will be a nightmare mess regardless of who is at the helm.
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