Poll: The official I voted/election results thread

[CREATIVE!11]

I agree. I'm very concerned at the state of public services after the next 5 years. The Police simply can't sustain any more cuts.

Don't worry, this is what Tories do best cut cut cut to make it look like they'r fixing the country.

In b4 it all backfires LOL.

 

[George Hincapie]

The problem is that it is indeed pure and vitriolic rhetoric, the Conservatives didnt have to deal with the massive downturn, Labour did, would the Conservatives have just sat back?

Regardless its pointless to discuss.

Labour could have done much to lessen the impact on the UK but they chose instead to be "intensely relaxed about people getting very rich".

 

[platypus]

It's unfortunate that Clegg will be remembered for this one policy that the Lib Dems conceded on, and not for the checks and balances that they brought to the coalition. We'll know in the next 5 years whether the Tory party unleashed is better or worse than we had previously.

In any case, it feels unjust to me that apparently the majority of the voting public have placed the blame for the failures of the last government squarely on the doorstep of the Lib Dem party, while apparently embracing the work that the Conservatives did.

Good post.

 

[Tombstone]

12 hours to count ... what the?

Maybe they hired Ed Balls to do the sums

 

[fez]

Thanks. If you think the main problem the NHS faces is preventable diseases (and you may have a point) then the solution is preventative care - diet advice, minimum pricing of junk food, etc.

We shouldn't gamble that by privatising the health service we can treat those people more cheaply, especially when all the evidence suggests the system is one of/the most efficient in the world.

Private healthcare has never (AFAIK) resulted in better value than public systems, so why are we buying care from these companies?

I think that main issue with most things is people to be fair. I would love to believe that those that are overweight, don't manage their diabetes, drink to the point of alcoholism etc are victims but thats simply not the case in my eyes.

We could raise the cost of junk food and sugary things but people would still buy them. What you will see from almost anyone who claims to be so poor they cannot feed themselves properly is that they put very little effort into it. They would rather whinge about the fact they don't have enough money than take responsibility and cook themselves. They buy booze or fags and complain they don't have enough. They buy clothes regularly and complain they don't have enough.

I think we have a nation of whingers that are unwilling to take ownership of their issues and always look to blame someone else. Preventative healthcare is a great idea and might work for some people but you probably need to get to them when they are young and that still discounts the fact that parents are a huge influence on children and their attitude and diet.

We might be able to improve the situation over the next 30 years but we needed to do this before the NHS got to this stage. You can't plan an extension to a house falling into the sea.

 

[a1ex2001]

It's unfortunate that Clegg will be remembered for this one policy that the Lib Dems conceded on, and not for the checks and balances that they brought to the coalition. We'll know in the next 5 years whether the Tory party unleashed is better or worse than we had previously.

In any case, it feels unjust to me that apparently the majority of the voting public have placed the blame for the failures of the last government squarely on the doorstep of the Lib Dem party, while apparently embracing the work that the Conservatives did.

It's interesting how much credit the conservatives have taken for Liberal initiatives!

 

[ubersonic]

Talk about right up to the 11th hour, we still don't have confirmation of that final majority defining seat, whilst Cameron is already on his way to meet Liz.

They had a majority hours ago, the speaker and deputy speaker get no vote, Sinn Fein don't show up.

 

[joeyjojo]

Talk about right up to the 11th hour, we still don't have confirmation of that final majority defining seat, whilst Cameron is already on his way to meet Liz.

It's already a majority. They subtract the speaker and Sinn Fein MPs (IIRC they don't pledge an oath to the Queen so don't qualify for sitting in the Commons, or somesuch).

 

[Zethor]

The EU referendum will happen for sure now but it will fail. It would be insane for the UK to leave the EU at this point as Scotland would surely leave the union and most politicians know this, including the cons.

 

[Schlong&Stable]

Another point I'd make: The polls were actually not too far off the mark in terms of percentage of the votes. Its the conversion to seats they got wrong.

 

[Merlin5]

326, done!

 

[thebennyboy]

R.I.P NHS - Hope nobody complains when they **** it up!

 

[George Hincapie]

I was actually kinda expecting another coalition, because I don't feel 1 party will always have the best policies and that a coalition forces a little compromise and often make better decisions for the UK. However I'm not particularly upset about the current outcomes, but relieved UKIP have done so badly!

I don't want compromise so I am very happy. I look forward to the Conservatives fulfilling their manifesto pledges.

 

[Raumarik]

The EU referendum will happen for sure now but it will fail. It would be insane for the UK to leave the EU at this point as Scotland would surely leave the union and most politicians know this, including the cons.

Most politicians don't want to leave it, including tories but they're promised it so they'll have to get it done or Cameron can resign after failing to renegotiate terms so they avoid it.

Cameron has been very careful with his language when talking about a referendum, it's one of the few times you hear him talking about how it's about him, rather than the party and he has no intention of seeing out his 5 years this time.

 

[Randomface74]

gg

 

[Azza]

My money is on Chukka Umuna

Dan Jarvis is apparently very well regarded. It'll be interesting to see if they try and get a Labour Sturgeon on the go.

 

[The Geezer]

@robgmun

Did you see how Ed and Nick resigned no if's, buts or caveats - they've stood down as leaders of their parties

Maybe a lesson for your UKIP man ?

 

[Raumarik]

Maybe they hired Ed Balls to do the sums

Nope they'd still be waiting on him turning them in as he wouldn't want to give that much detail too early So glad he's gone, hope he stays gone!

 

[platypus]

The EU referendum will happen for sure now but it will fail. It would be insane for the UK to leave the EU at this point as Scotland would surely leave the union and most politicians know this, including the cons.

It would still have to get through parliament and the Lords, both of which could conceivably defeat it?

 

[Semple]

They're taking an awfully long time to get the last few seats announced.

I understand St Ives isn't supposed to be announced till 4pm as they had to be flown in.

The Cotswolds should have been announced 2 hours ago.
Warwick & Leamington didn't start counting till about 11:30.
Kenilworth & Southam also didn't start till 11:30.
Hexham is supposed to be anytime now.
Berwick-upon-Tweed doesn't say when the result is expected.
Blyth Valley no news.

Edit: Seems as i was writing all that the Cotswolds have announced their seat.