Poll: The official I voted/election results thread

[Raumarik]

I don't think that bothers them. They now have enough seats in parliament to kick up a fuss. And if the Tories aren't promoting any policies that will benefit the Scottish people, the SNP will just call for another referendum. Something that probably couldn't happen if Labour/SNP were in power.

The UK government has to grant a referendum, the SNP have been elected without a mandate for one. In short - they can't have another one, literally no way they can without being elected, including it in their manifesto and shouting about it during an election campaign.

They'd also loose if they had another one, probably worse than they did last year.

The English seem fixated on giving Scotland another one, the SNP are in Westminster to represent us, not break up the UK.

 

[Glaucus]

So where's Ed going to erect his 8 foot tall tombstone, now that he's getting nowhere near Number 10?

On top of his CV

 

[McBain]

So where's Ed going to erect his 8 foot tall tombstone, now that he's getting nowhere near Number 10?

I can think of at least one place he can shove it, most would think it was unhygienic.

 

[Raumarik]

So where's Ed going to erect his 8 foot tall tombstone, now that he's getting nowhere near Number 10?

I hear Ed Balls will be using it as part of his new lemonade stand outside his house.

 

[StriderX]

The UK government has to grant a referendum, the SNP have been elected without a mandate for one. In short - they can't have another one, literally no way they can without being elected, including it in their manifesto and shouting about it during an election campaign.

They'd also loose if they had another one, probably worse than they did last year.

The English seem fixated on giving Scotland another one, the SNP are in Westminster to represent us, not break up the UK.

It would be ironic for the English sentiment to prove a second one correct.

 

[thenewoc]

At the end of the day, can we really run a union with two countries at opposing ends of the political spectrum? Not really, I don't think.

Surely it happened with the Thatcher era so why not?

 

[scorza]

Ironically the Scottish vote actually significantly helped the Conservatives - exactly what the SNP didn't want!

Why do you think the SNP didn't want a Tory government? Suits their narrative perfectly I would say. Also the Tories and the SNP are backed by the same man - Rupert Murdoch.

 

[Raumarik]

It would be ironic for the English sentiment to prove a second one correct.

The English will soon be too distracted by the referendum on the EU which Cameron fails to deliver and resigns over.

 

[StriderX]

could have at least resized...

Resignation imminent

 

[Schlong&Stable]

I hate this phrase, why can't rich people be left wingers?

Champagne socialist does not mean 'rich and left wing'. Not everyone on the left is a socialist and not everyone who sups champagne is 'rich'.

A champagne socialist is someone who lives high on the hog whilst espousing socialist values, making out that they are in touch with the common folk whilst never getting involved with them.

There are plenty of wealthy left-wingers who although I disagree with, I would not call champagne socialists.

 

[Drizmod]

One good thing to come out of the elction is that both Ed Balls and Esther McVey lost their seats. Couldnt stand either of them.

 

[Raumarik]

Champagne socialist does not mean 'rich and left wing'. Not everyone on the left is a socialist and not everyone who sups champagne is 'rich'.

A champagne socialist is someone who lives high on the hog whilst espousing socialist values, making out that they are in touch with the common folk whilst never getting involved with them.

There are plenty of wealthy left-wingers who although I disagree with, I would not call champagne socialists.

So most of Labours now ex-MPs then?

 

[ubersonic]

They can if England decides it wants out of Europe.

England isn't getting a referendum on Europe the UK is.

 

[Raumarik]

UK wont' get one either, watch this space lol

 

[robgmun]

All this talk from Sturgeon about siding with Labour to keep the Conservatives out has really screwed Labour I think, English people will have said '**** that'.

This could be very well the reason why things turned out the way they did

 

[StriderX]

England isn't getting a referendum on Europe the UK is.

Mhm...

 

[George Hincapie]

Look at the vote share and seats of the top three parties.

While its a small sample at the moment it's consistent with previous elections. Inner city (generally labour) and non English seats generally have far fewer people in their constituencies than those in generally conservative seats (small towns and countryside.

It's one of the reasons Labour were/are so against boundary changes and the conservatives wanted changes to make them more even, it benefits Labour and harms the conservatives consistent.

More than that, it simply isn't fair. What should happen is that an equal number of votes returns an equal number of seats, the current system doesn't accurately reflect voter intent throughout the country as a whole.

 

[The Geezer]

Lets hope Labour replace Milliband someone who is not cut from the New Labour cloth

 

[Trifid]

RIP NHS for starters. Get used to paying to see your doctor.

I'd gladly pay a tocken fee to see a NHS GP if it was as pleasant as seeing my NHS dentist (<5 minute wait, doesn't feel like they are rushing through your appointment, more competant etc). It's not like seeing a GP is free if they need to prescribe some drugs. Prescriptions cost me a small fortune last time I went (and I only went in there expecting one prescription...)

Nice to see Theresa May championing her snoopers agenda straight away.....


RIP privacy

I'm hoping enough back benchers rebel against this. I will certainly be putting pressure on my MP...

 

[George Hincapie]

Only 25 pages of posts to catch up on...

I am very happy this morning. A superb result.