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[Shaneus]

There are so many figures that are sharpening their daggers right now, it's not funny. Or is it.

Has in-fighting ever been a thing for the Tories? I've seen it happen a lot with left-wing parties (Democrats in the US, Labor in Australia) but not sure I've seen it happen to a right-wing party anywhere.

 

[TheCrackInTime]

Amazing, senior Conservatives calling for general election in October with new leader.

Poor Brenda.

"Britain Elects‏ @britainelects 34s35 seconds ago
Tight fights in Shipley (Con, Philip Davies) and Putney (Con, Justine Greening)"

oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease please please please please let Philip Davies have lost his seat

That would be amazing.

 

[sammex]

Darlington whoa!

 

[jelly]

May might be breathing a sigh of relief at not dealing with the upcoming shitshow.

Yeah, think she will walk and be glad it's all over.

 

[brain_stew]

Commiserations, Huw. Clegg was a talent for your party, I know that's a real loss.

He'll be a big loss during the whole Brexit process, by far and away one of the most qualified and educated MPs on the subject of the EU.

Big hold for Labour in Darlington.

 

[Dynasty]

Darlington was close

 

[twobear]

And promise to steal the houses of all those loyal old people who usually vote for you.

And then quickly backtrack, promising instead to only steal the houses of poor people.

 

[OverBlood 3]

See ya Clegg 🖕 Pay my debt

 

[Dirtyshubb]

Darlington:

UKIP - 1,180
LABOUR - 22,681
LIB DEM - 1031
CON - 19,401

Was one of the Tories targets too.

 

[Pyroclastic]

whew lad

darlington is leave city bitch

 

[TomWaitsForNoMan]

Has in-fighting ever been a thing for the Tories? I've seen it happen a lot with left-wing parties (Democrats in the US, Labor in Australia) but not sure I've seen it happen to a right-wing party anywhere.

The Tories destroyed themselves in the 90s over Europe

 

[Carl]

Tories failing to gain Darlington is a good sign

 

[D4Danger]

Darlington:

UKIP - 1,180
LABOUR - 22,681
LIB DEM - 1031
CON - 19,401

nice.

Lab and Con both +8

 

[Fergie]

Sorry Tory lads.

Darlington is Labour.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

Darlington:

UKIP - 1,180
LABOUR - 22,681
LIB DEM - 1031
CON - 19,401

Big Labour underperformance that.

 

[Ianan]

Very surprised at Darlington! LETS GO LABOUR

 

[Tregard]

Darlington:

UKIP - 1,180
LABOUR - 22,681
LIB DEM - 1031
CON - 19,401

 

[moggio]

@johnprescott

Heard from very good source who was there that Rupert Murdoch stormed out of The Times Election Party after seeing the Exit Poll 😂 #Vote2017

Looool

 

[AuthenticM]

Go Labour!

 

[kmag]

Big Labour underperformance that.

The Tories supposedly flung everything at it.

 

[gdt]

Wait what's going on? I haven't been keeping up all day because of Comey.

Is there progressive hope now?

 

[Empty]

darlington 52% labour yougov, reality 50.6

 

[War Peaceman]

Is Phillip Davies the mens rights loser? If so his defeat would be great. He is worthless to the country. I don't like Amber Rudd's politics but she clearly has ability. Id rather she stays and he goes. Or both!

 

[Audioboxer]

Ooft both Labour and Conservative +8% in Darlington. Gains cancel out gains lol.

 

[DJKhaled]

Has in-fighting ever been a thing for the Tories? I've seen it happen a lot with left-wing parties (Democrats in the US, Labor in Australia) but not sure I've seen it happen to a right-wing party anywhere.

The right wing party in Australia has had massive in fighting for years.

 

[VegiHam]

I was very impressed by people in his campaign office but also how lovely people were on the doorstep. Even people who admitted they weren't voting for Labour were perfectly friendly towards us. One guy went off about nuclear weapons but otherwise a really good day. Really hope Chris is returned, everyone working for it today deserves the good news!

Yeah, I vaguely know a couple of his guys and I heard they've worked their arses off. It's a really nice city in general tbf.

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

Big Labour underperformance that.

from Yougov? BritainElects says it should have been a Tory seat

 

[giant_frying_pan]

I don't know enough about UK politics (American here!), but based on what I heard on what I heard on NPR, this is looking good, right? Like, very good? Exact opposite of the Trump election good?

Not quite. This is shaping up to be the equivalent of the Republicans getting a bloody nose in the mid-terms, but still controlling one or two branches of government.

 

[jelly]

Is there any chance that Jacob R Mogg MP will lose?

 

[ElectronicOldMen]

Again, Darlington results almost exactly right on the YouGov poll.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

from Yougov? BritainElects says it should have been a Tory seat

From YouGov, yeah. Second seat after Basildon they've not hit.

EDIT: Derp, I can't read, was looking at upper end not median.

 

[H1PSTER]

So YouGov said 52% Labour, Darlington just got 51% Labour... It's looking even more correct now.

 

[CalamityPixel]

-10% for Ukip in Darlington

 

[Stead Fast]

I don't know enough about UK politics (American here!), but based on what I heard on what I heard on NPR, this is looking good, right? Like, very good? Exact opposite of the Trump election good?

Not exact opposite, I am afraid. That would be Corbyn looking set to 'win'. This is merely the signs that Teresa May and the Conservative's unchecked majority falling apart (by their own doing no less), so any and all damage they can do domestically and with Brexit is minimised, plus it is a HUGE shake in confidence they felt they had months ago.

 

[KingSnake]

Darlington:

UKIP - 1,180
LABOUR - 22,681
LIB DEM - 1031
CON - 19,401

YouGov had LAB at 52%, very close.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Great news from Darlington

 

[Shaneus]

The right wing party in Australia has had massive in fighting for years.

Yeah, true. I just see them as a bunch of shitcunts though, I usually forget about the infighting with them

 

[kess]

I wonder if there's going to be some oddity in the UUP/DUP marginals, considering Brexit hits NI more than most.

 

[Carl]

Is there any chance that Jacob R Mogg MP will lose?

No.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Wait what's going on? I haven't been keeping up all day because of Comey.

Is there progressive hope now?

Democratic socialism isn't as toxic as we've been told, apparently

 

[Lo-Volt]

Labour's sources to the BBC are sounding a bit more and more optimistic as the night moves on.

BBC: the exit poll is missing a bit in the north east but the poll is probably not off throughout England.

 

[CCS]

YESSSSSS Darlington, great work!!

 

[Meadows]

I think there's a good chance that a Con and DUP pact will take it over 326.

Hot take, you don't want that. That's much worse than a slim Con maj.

 

[.....]

OT2 lets gooo

 

[Beefy]

Tory Northern coordinator told me 3 weeks ago that Darlington was 'in the bag".
Labour hold same majority.
https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/872965089753694208

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Has in-fighting ever been a thing for the Tories? I've seen it happen a lot with left-wing parties (Democrats in the US, Labor in Australia) but not sure I've seen it happen to a right-wing party anywhere.

Oh, fuck yes. The initial Brexit vote was at least in part an attempt by David Cameron to throw a bone to a rebellious, awkward arm of the Conservatives.

 

[ReplacementPelican]

So YouGov said 52% Labour, Darlington just got 51% Labour... It's looking even more correct now.

Yougov was far more 'optimistic' in their exit poll for labour, will be interesting to see if this is true.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I think there's a good chance that a Con and DUP pact will take it over 326.

Hot take, you don't want that. That's much worse than a slim Con maj.

Honestly, agreed.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Anyone know how Southampton Itchen is going?

Southampton turnout up: Itchen 78.95% from 61.9% in 2015. Test 68.67% from 62.1%

 

[Lord Frieza]

@johnprescott


Looool

Care to explain? What's his stake here?