General election? June 8th?

[St Chalet]

It wasn't far off. Was certainly closer than many of polls just before voting day - some of which predicted a Labour win. At the time, people thoguht the exit poll overstated Tory gains. Hence Ashdown's famous eat my hat comment.

 

And it had understated it.

 

Tories will sneak a majority, but what a ****ing shambles.

[Nordic Saint]

Another week of campaigning from Theresa May and Labour would have won. She comes across as a cold fish who can't empathise with ordinary people.

[Lord Duckhunter]

£'s dropped 2% against dollar in the half hour since exit poll

 

 

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[Colinjb]

At the moment this feels like 2-2 at Wembley. I still think Zlatan May will nick it.

 

That's a red/blue mixing nightmare.

[ecuk268]

Not with SF not taking their seats & speaker. Provided the unionists vote with Tories

 

 

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If so it would be interesting to see what stance the Unionists would take over the border with the Republic. They'd have May over a barrel (if she was still PM).

 

The Tories are never squeamish about ditching their leaders and, as their campaign was so focused on May, there could be trouble if she delivers a worse result than 2015.

[CB Fry]

Another week of campaigning from Theresa May and Labour would have won. She comes across as a cold fish who can't empathise with ordinary people.

What was interesting to read the other day was that May has never been front line in an election campaign - she was skulking around the background for the Brexit vote and was never front and centre in Cameron's campaigns or those before it. She was never picked to do that role. Now we can see why.

[sandwichsaint]

May's toast, hero to zero, she's now the white Dianne Abbott.

[shurlock]

What was interesting to read the other day was that May has never been front line in an election campaign - she was skulking around the background for the Brexit vote and was never front and centre in Cameron's campaigns or those before it. She was never picked to do that role. Now we can see why.

 

 

#nurembergesque

[Whitey Grandad]

May's toast, hero to zero, she's now the white Dianne Abbott.

 

That's a bit unfair on Abbott

[Lord Duckhunter]

May's toast, hero to zero, she's now the white Dianne Abbott.

 

Bloke from Ladbrokes claimed someone put 1k in Boris being PM by the end of the year. BBC reckon Rudd is in trouble in her seat, if so, that 1k doesn't look a bad bet

 

 

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[Johnny Bognor]

£'s dropped 2% against dollar in the half hour since exit poll

 

 

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Can we blame labour voters for inflation in the same way remainers blamed brexiters???

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[Lord Duckhunter]

Reaction just in.

 

"Do you regret giving up your Tatton seat"

 

http://castle-employment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chancellor-George-Osborne-008.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Your reaction to exit poll"

 

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[Johnny Bognor]

Theres a part of me that thinks a hung parliament is what the elite wants, in order to derail brexit. It might explain why the tories were so ****???

 

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[scotty]

PM Boris?

 

Don't joke. Even I can't find anything comical in that scenario, and I used to write gags for sicki.

[shurlock]

Theres a part of me that thinks a hung parliament is what the elite wants, in order to derail brexit. It might explain why the tories were so ****???

 

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Cunning, Balders.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Both results so far showing the exit poll was pony

 

 

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[Colinjb]

Two safe Labour seats where the numbers have not matched the exit poll.

 

Interesting.

 

Either way, UKIP are toast. For the best.

[trousers]

BBC: Tories have done "substantially better" in Newcastle and Sunderland results compared to their Exit Poll forecast in those seats...

[Lord Duckhunter]

Perhaps Abbott did the exit poll

 

 

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[bazza]

Not with SF not taking their seats & speaker. Provided the unionists vote with Tories

 

 

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Which they will. Good news if it pans out this way.

[CB Fry]

Exit poll in tatters already?

 

The Brexit to Tory move certainly happened in Sunderland.

 

She's going to get her majority.

[Lord Duckhunter]

I'm ****ed off that Newcastle & Sunderland get all this publicity about declaring first. Poole could have declared at 10:01 . Tory MP

 

 

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[shurlock]

Exit poll in tatters already?

 

The Brexit to Tory move certainly happened in Sunderland.

 

She's going to get her majority.

 

Doesn't mean its going to be a good night. Anything less than a majority of 50 will be a disappointment. They'll be toast next election.

[SKD]

Pardon my ignorance and please correct me if this is wrong, but assuming the exit polls are accurate would that essientially mean that it'd be a minority conservative government, as Labour cannot get a majority regardless of who they go into coalition with?

 

Whatever happens, I think May should seriously consider her position as the past couple of months have been a joke really.

[bazza]

Pardon my ignorance and please correct me if this is wrong, but assuming the exit polls are accurate would that essientially mean that it'd be a minority conservative government, as Labour cannot get a majority regardless of who they go into coalition with?

 

Whatever happens, I think May should seriously consider her position as the past couple of months have been a joke really.

 

Yes, it's been an abysmal campaign by May.

[Pamplemousse]

Boris to be next PM odds has gone down substantially. Was 100/1, it's much lower now

[Lord Duckhunter]

Curtice on exit poll. Now saying that if early 2!results are replicated across nation May will get 80-100. **** me that'll be funny , lefties will be on suicide watch

 

 

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[Colinjb]

Despite my leanings, would laugh if Amber Rudd lost her seat.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Despite my leanings, would laugh if Amber Rudd lost her seat.

 

Please god, let Soubry lose her seat .

 

 

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[Jonnyboy]

£'s dropped 2% against dollar in the half hour since exit poll

 

 

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Lord Brexit, you and others told us that Brexit wouldn't effect our currency's strength in the long term so forgive us if we don't panic yet.

 

How's that prediction of a 140 Conservative majority coming along?

 

Suck it up Tory boys!

 

And own it, traditional labour voters not backing the "unelectable" Corbyn. Just own it.

[Sour Mash]

The North East was always likely to be relatively strong for the Tories, fair bit of Brexit support and socially conservative in sections that wouldn't be keen on Corbyn.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Lord Brexit, you and others told us that Brexit wouldn't effect our currency's strength in the long term so forgive us if we don't panic yet.

 

How's that prediction of a 140 Conservative majority coming along?

 

Suck it up Tory boys!

 

And own it, traditional labour voters not backing the "unelectable" Corbyn. Just own it.

 

3rd declared vote showing exit vote being pony . My prediction was 87 & I stand by that

 

 

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[trousers]

3rd result of the night.... Sunderland central... Again, much better for Tories than exit poll

[shurlock]

The North East was always likely to be relatively strong for the Tories, fair bit of Brexit support and socially conservative in sections that wouldn't be keen on Corbyn.

 

True

[Jonnyboy]

Just to put fanboy out of his misery, I voted for the coalition of chaos.

 

Never had you down as a hippie dippie although to quote a Facebook post I saw earlier: I would love to see Caroline Lucas as deputy PM holding a dual portfolio as the new and re-established secretary for energy and climate change.

[aintforever]

I guess the remain marginals will be key. Would ****ed off Tory remainers bother to vote?

[Jonnyboy]

Pony

 

Labour's % will be inflated by winning big in areas they already hold. The Tories will eat into their marginal seats and win dozens and dozens of them. If there's a 10% swing to the Tories it will be an absolute disaster for labour. 140 territory.

 

 

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You were saying two days ago....

[badgerx16]

The difference with respect to the exit poll is claimed to be due to the postal votes not being included. In the 3 results declared so far, it looks like the Tories have gained from UKIP's loss.

[Lord Duckhunter]

So who do people want to have the Portillo moment tonight?

 

Mine are

 

Half Realistic ones

 

Soubry

Farron

Angus Robertson

Skinner

Clegg

Olny

Dromy

 

Unrealistic

 

Abbott

Lammy

Ken Clarke

 

 

Would like to see the fit apprentice bird win in Hull & mr fishfinger smash Farron.

 

 

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Lol , rumours that Cleggys lost

 

 

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[Nolan]

The exit poll shows Labour gaining ALL of UKIPs vote percentage.

 

That's difficult to believe.

 

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[Lord Duckhunter]

You were saying two days ago....

 

I said " if there's a 10% swing to the Tories, it'll be 140". I didn't predict that , I was replying to Timmy. My predictions was Tory majority of 87.

 

 

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[shurlock]

Labour outperforming exit poll in Newcastle East and Swindon North.

[Lord Duckhunter]

The bird reading the news on the BBC has a pair of nipples on her, I'd hang me coat on them

 

 

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[badgerx16]

The bird reading the news on the BBC has a pair of nipples on her, I'd hang me coat on them

 

But do they swing to the left or the right ?

[trousers]

Labour expected to gain Kensington & Chelsea...

[Lord Duckhunter]

But do they swing to the left or the right ?

 

They've covered them up with the exit poll along the bottom, bar stewards

 

 

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[shurlock]

They've covered them up with the exit poll along the bottom, bar stewards

 

 

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Blame the tories.

[Maggie May]

At the moment this feels like 2-2 at Wembley. I still think Zlatan May will nick it.

 

That is a fantastic analogy. Never count your chickens before they hatch.

 

The glee over those exit poll results was laughable. They're just a projection, not the final result.

 

Holding out for the best, mind.

[badgerx16]

They've covered them up with the exit poll along the bottom, bar stewards

Blame the tories.

 

BBC bias !

[Sheaf Saint]

Whatever the final result, it's pleasing to see UKIP's support vanishing.