General Election 2017

[Pretty pink fairy]

Better to stay living in the 70's, eh Das?

nothing to do with the 70's ,just a fact ,riddled with out towner's pushing up property prices, skag heads, piss heads , pantaloon wearing Green types .......could go on ?
regards
DR

 

[The Large One]

too many champagne socialists in Hove

I expect Peter Kyle is a nice chap and good local MP - but every vote for him is a vote for Corbyn to run this country. Is that what these people really want? In some ways, if they think thats what they want, then i hope they get it. They will soon get a rude shock. I accept the Tory candidate has been invisible and that Labour will win Hove - but Kyle really should be standing as an independent. He doesn't even support his own party.

No such thing. A complete fabrication with no meaning.

 

[TSB]

nothing to do with the 70's ,just a fact ,riddled with out towner's pushing up property prices, skag heads, piss heads , pantaloon wearing Green types .......could go on ?
regards
DR

What large(ish) city doesn't have all of these types? Why pick on B&H?

If everybody looked the same...

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

It will run for a fair while longer, even if a clear result emerges in the early hours of Friday morning.

The bitter recriminations from the left will be quite something, I imagine.

No, not really, except the fact that people like you (and YOUR SORT) who are so far up your own backside have won.

 

[Weststander]

Better to stay living in the 70's, eh Das?

At least the conurbation has three parties competing for seats, unlike most cities in the UK. The 2015 votes cast were:

Tory 52,000
Lab 55,000
Green 29,000

I like that, rather the predictable red or blue carve up in most other urban areas.

Same with the council, meaning that these days one party doesn't dominate. But at that local level, it means much animosity between the Greens and Labour who can't stand each other.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Tree hugging lefty's ,Brighton and Hove the gift that keeps on giving ,awful place
regards
DR

Seems you have two choices

1/ Make the most of the free education, health and state support you've enjoyed for the last 50 odd years and try to make a better life for yourself (which may mean working hard and not constantly whining about people who are working harder to make the most of their opportunities)

2/ Go somewhere else and make the most of the opportunities there (although you may find the change of culture, language and weather a little challenging !)

But I'll guess you'll go for option 3. Carry on taking and moaning that everyone else is taking what's rightfully yours

You are the type of waster who drags this great country and city down

 

[Buzzer]

I can't see any of these seats changing hands at the election. Lucas is nailed on to win and just my opinion but both Kyle and Kirby have done pretty well as local MPs. I've been especially impressed with Kyle.

 

[Scotchegg]

nothing to do with the 70's ,just a fact ,riddled with out towner's pushing up property prices, skag heads, piss heads , pantaloon wearing Green types .......could go on ?
regards
DR

No, you're alright.

 

[ROSM]

Whilst greens have stood back in kemptown so have ukip who came third last time (greens 4th) so assuming all ukip go tory then it strengthens kirbys position. If he loses from that it will be because a lot of locals have lost faith in him - hes invisible!

 

[Weststander]

I can't see any of these seats changing hands at the election. Lucas is nailed on to win and just my opinion but both Kyle and Kirby have done pretty well as local MPs. I've been especially impressed with Kyle.

I don't disagree with many things you've said of late, but a genuine question as I don't know, has Kirby done well?

As with all Sussex MP's he quite rightly stood up for the victims of the Southern rail dispute. But I know that he's sided with all nimby groups in his geographically-wide constituency opposing every proposed housing scheme under the sun.

Apart from that, he's not been a Grandstander like Kyle and Lucas. In marginals, I wonder if you have to be a noisy MP to get your name out there?

 

[pasty]

Whilst greens have stood back in kemptown so have ukip who came third last time (greens 4th) so assuming all ukip go tory then it strengthens kirbys position. If he loses from that it will be because a lot of locals have lost faith in him - hes invisible!

Invisible? I don't even know who the Labour candidate is in Kemptown. Fortunately, I don't care either. Kirby will be getting my vote again.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Gays - Tim Farron's your man. Shame that some lucky constituency up north enjoys his 'liberal' views, when it could be Hove.

He voted for gay marriage.

 

[Buzzer]

I don't disagree with many things you've said of late, but a genuine question as I don't know, has Kirby done well?

As with all Sussex MP's he quite rightly stood up for the victims of the Southern rail dispute. But I know that he's sided with all nimby groups in his geographically-wide constituency opposing every proposed housing scheme under the sun.

Apart from that, he's not been a Grandstander like Kyle and Lucas. In marginals, I wonder if you have to be a noisy MP to get your name out there?

Reading that and ROSM's comments, I wonder if he focuses on the Kemptown area and doesn't much bother with the 'burbs other than to go along with the nimbys. I'm only going from what friends have told me about his work for the gay community.

 

[Ernest]

Rumour is at least one poll to come out tonight will show Labour winning

 

[Bozza]

No, not really, except the fact that people like you (and YOUR SORT) who are so far up your own backside have won.

A Lib Dem voter? I'd be surprised.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Rumour is at least one poll to come out tonight will show Labour winning

Focus on your target:

 

[The Large One]

Reading that and ROSM's comments, I wonder if he focuses on the Kemptown area and doesn't much bother with the 'burbs other than to go along with the nimbys. I'm only going from what friends have told me about his work for the gay community.

He voted for same-sex marriage (a free vote), but has voted with the government on every issue. Or rather, he proudly states he has never voted against the government.

He's voted for...
• reduction in disability benefits
• the so-called 'Bedroom Tax'
• reducing lcoal government funding
• reducing police funding
• leaving the EU, despite being a 'Remainer'
• raising the levels of VAT
• increased tuition fees
• ending financial support for 16-19 year-olds in training and further education
• gagging charities from campaigning during elections
• fracking

and against...
•*certain laws to promote equality and human rights
• using public money to help the young get into employment
• a banker's bonus tax
• measures to help reduce tax avoidance
• measures to prevent climate change
• slowing the rise in rail fares
• restricting fees paid by tenants to letting agents

 

[Bozza]

Prices on the Tories have PLUNGED over the last few hours. Current odds:

Most seats
Conservative 1.06
Labour 17.5

Overall majority
Conservative 1,2
Labour 6.8

Next PM
Theresa May 1.17
Jeremy Corbyn 7.8

Next Government
Conservative majority 1.21
Conservative minority 16.5
Labour minority 29.0
Labour / SNP coalition 30.0
Labour majority 34.0

 

[Hastings gull]

No, not really, except the fact that people like you (and YOUR SORT) who are so far up your own backside have won.

Yes, true to form, sadly.

 

[HantsSeagull]

No such thing. A complete fabrication with no meaning.

i know several