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My next five years, to be honest.
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UK General Election 2017 |OT2| No Government is better than a bad Government
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My next five years, to be honest.
Hot Coldman
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that's kind of the problem, he's fucking bulletproof even though he's a massive twat and flaunts it
politics can't function with those kind of people in it. just look at America
She wanted an absolutely huge majority so that she could have an essentially free hand to go into Brexit negotiations without having any of that pesky democratic oversight making sure she got a good deal.
it's almost as if the people who claim to be arbiters of conventional political wisdom are self-serving scumbags, complete idiots, or both
openrob
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Or this - this is a much better explanation lol
TetraGenesis
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As a non-Brit with no sense of the nuances and context of this election, I'm just ecstatic the Tories are getting fucked.
JonnyDBrit
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Her majority was slim, and she was having trouble with backbenchers threaten to rebel on votes. So her thought was she'd get a majority large enough to absorb any such rebellions.
This may have totally backfired.
Conservatives fucked themselves, Rupert Murdoch isn't happy.
Would make my life
Monty Mole
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Darkstorne
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Nope, Conservatives are still "winning" but not winning enough to ensure they have a majority of seats in parliament. The left (Labour) is potentially close enough that it will lead to a hung parliament - a tie of sorts. At that point many things could happen to resolve the tie.
It's a kind of sanity though, yes. But still self-sabotage. A hung parliament is undoubtedly bad for the country, but a lot of us are happy with it because we know this pursuit for a hard Brexit would likely cause considerable long term damage. A short term hung parliament is worth it if we can avoid a hard Brexit as a result. Conservatives gambled on the UK being mostly happy with Brexit today, but has only proven that it's still a hugely dividing issue.
Stead Fast
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Oh Swindon South was close!
He's much more directly involved in UK politics than he is in the US.
Sumio Mondo
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News of the World was his paper.
It just means his media empire backed the Conservatives and in the UK that usually means the party dances to his tune so he basically holds power over them. Whether you believe it's that clear cut, up to you. There is some truth to it because the paper rags can cause a lot of bother for politicians or help them stay on message.
Fancying a shot at the leadership tomorrow.
Quick Mustard
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We tried!
we need a win bruv, shit is tiring
Who would they replace Sturgeon with? Robertson and Salmond could lose their seats!
She didn't really have a solid majority for the purposes of all the tough Brexit-related stuff coming. The polls indicated she would demolish the opposition, and it would also allow her to push the next election after that back by two years, which is helpful since Brexit likely means choppy waters ahead.
BossDarkseid
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I don't think Boris can debate.
He is probably too much of the things that people have soured towards in modern politics.
If we have another election in October..don't know how much things would change but can't imagine Labour wouldn't make more gains. Boris would be very prone to insulting a minority. Or religion. Or country.
Didn't see it. But I thought it was said that she'd be a no show tonight*?
*I first heard that after hearing the Hastings' result was ambiguous...
I refuse to believe yet.
JonnyDBrit
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Yeah. First case where they've been wrong not merely on margins. Hoo boy.
This would be great.
She thought that winning an election herself and increasing her majority would give her a mandate for handling the EU negotiations and pushing through controversial policies with less resistance.
She gambled on that chance. It backfired.
Audioboxer
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Who needs a leader when your party is dead?
Stead Fast
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Them, and every left leaning party activist out to try and drum up some actual motivation from the general public. We're not all ready to be shafted by the Tories it seems.
Also, Drink No. 11!!!
And No. 12!!!!
Edit: And Drink No. 13! Because I can't post again yet!
Thornton Reed
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Wrexham hold me
Yessss fucking get in
Yessss fucking get in
CalamityPixel
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Swindon is tories seat.
Jezbollah
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Dirtyshubb
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Labour hold Wrexham!
N7Commander95
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Wrexam for Labour
Wrexham GAF reporting in
Interesting rumoured to be going Con
Edit: I really should turn my TV back on
Let's hope it's not a sign of things to come
PopcornMegaphone
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Same. With this and Comey today is a good day.
30yearsofhurt
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Fucking glitch in the Matrix or what.
On 2nd May 1997 I took the day off work and played Tomb Raider while listening to the Major government get booted out of office on the BBC world service.
Today I'm home from work so I've booted up RotTR just in case.
On 2nd May 1997 I took the day off work and played Tomb Raider while listening to the Major government get booted out of office on the BBC world service.
Today I'm home from work so I've booted up RotTR just in case.
EnlightenedMint
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Oh that went against the exit poll.
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Shame about Swindon South (Lab according to YouGov).
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