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General Election 2015
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Flex Your Head
Well-known member
Every time I read one of your posts, I picture you like this:
Also, I think you are the only person left in the UK who makes reference to the 'loony left' when talking about the Labour Party since they are about as left-wing as notorious communists Kenneth Clarke and Charles Kennedy.
Are any of NSC's Loony Lefties putting their money on Labour to get the most seats? Surely at better than 2-1 this is a license to print money??
Populus (Fieldwork 13th-15th):
CON 34 (+5)
LAB 34 (+2)
LIB 8 (=)
UKIP 15 (-3)
GRN 5 (-1)
CON 34 (+5)
LAB 34 (+2)
LIB 8 (=)
UKIP 15 (-3)
GRN 5 (-1)
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
I see someone has wiped that silly grin off Shapps face at last
Monsieur Le Plonk
Lethargy in motion
It's happened.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31906463
Ed has ruled out a coalition with the SNP.
Credit where credit is due.
How do Labour get into Number 10 now though?
Calculated gamble to win back some marginal Scottish seats from the SNP. And they've obviously done the numbers and decided they can make number 10 with a fair wind.
And of course, if they need to do a deal you can bet they will. Some load of toss will be said as to why they have to make that deal.
Superphil
Dismember
Perhaps they won't.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,026
i dont think they can now, unless in coalition with Liberals. i can see why he's done this, but surprised its so blunt with no wriggle room once the seats are counted.
March Guardian/ICM poll:
CON 36% (nc)
LAB 35% (+3)
UKIP 9% (nc)
LDEM 8% (-2)
SNP 5%
GRN 4% (-5)
CON 36% (nc)
LAB 35% (+3)
UKIP 9% (nc)
LDEM 8% (-2)
SNP 5%
GRN 4% (-5)
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
If someone on the dole had forgotten to declare a second job I wonder what his reaction would be ? Over firm denial enters the book with economical with the truth as another politicians words for caught lying
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The SNP had already stated they would not enter into a formal agreement but support a Labour government on a issue-by-issue basis. The Greens have said the same.
So the SNP have answered your question, they will back a minority Labour government.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,026
not sure why anyone makes comparisons with benefits, becoming a bit like Godwins law. anyway, i've struggled to follow this Shapps story, as far as i can see he had declared the second job in the MP register, but said something different in a radio interview. its a trivial distraction with the election coming up. this weekend we've had good policy from Clegg on homes on rent-to-own and incoherent policy, which Miliband saying Labour will balance the budget in the next parliament, a day before Balls criticises Osborn for future tax rises (how are Labour going to acheive the former without the latter, cuts?).
Ashcroft National Poll, 13-15 March:
CON 31%
LAB 29%
LDEM 8%
UKIP 15%
GRN 8%
CON 31%
LAB 29%
LDEM 8%
UKIP 15%
GRN 8%
Vegas Seagull
New member
- Jul 10, 2009
- 7,782
Rubbish pollsters -5 & +5 within a couple of days
Hatterlovesbrighton
something clever
I'm increasingly of the belief that Cameron will do enough for a Con minority government being supported by the Lib Dems and the DUP.
I suspect the Tory strategists will be scouring the LIb Dem manifesto for things that they can agree with in exchange. Don't think they'll have too much trouble with the DUP.
Stumbling block I think will be if the numbers are tight and so Cameron will be prone to rebellions by the Lib Dems.
I suspect the Tory strategists will be scouring the LIb Dem manifesto for things that they can agree with in exchange. Don't think they'll have too much trouble with the DUP.
Stumbling block I think will be if the numbers are tight and so Cameron will be prone to rebellions by the Lib Dems.
Kuipers Supporters Club
Well-known member
So he's ruled out something that was never suggested by the SNP or Labour due to pressure from the Tories over something that was never going to happen.
He was very careful with his words, not ruling out a 'confidence and supply' move - Scotland won't be fooled.
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Kuipers Supporters Club
Well-known member
Is Ashcroft's polling data wrong?
Just reinforces that no one has any idea what is going to happen.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
He is telling voters in Scotland that a vote for the SNP will see them end up with Dodgy Dave as the PM. If Labour win enough seats in Scotland there will be no need for a coalition. If they fall short of a majority there could be a pact with Plaid Cymru , Greens and SNP.