[Politics] The General Election Thread

[Biscuit Barrel]

So, if the fate of the country was in the hands of NSC;
- The Brexit thread poll shows a clear majority with about 2/3rds voting for remain.
- In this General Election thread, those remain supporters spread their vote over 3 different parties.

The Brexit loving Conservatives therefore win the General Election poll with 30% of the vote. This could easily happen nationally and the Conservatives would claim a massive mandate for whatever they want.

This can't be right. We need to change the voting system almost as much as we need to stay in the EU.

Pretty sure it was 52% leave and 48% remain.

 

[ozzygull]

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I guess it is one way the fund the party. Another source of income if indirectly is the CO-OP. Which always make me smile when I am in my local convenient store, knowing that the true blue's where I live buy their shopping in there and are unknowingly funding the Labour Party. But Shhh! don't tell them.

 

[Grombleton]

https://shop.conservatives.com/search?q=mug

Almost one for every MP on the bench.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Almost one for every MP on the bench.

There's a lot of it about

 

[Bozza]

What about the pig with the yellow/orange rosette - or is that too close to home ?

I thought I was a Tory?

 

[Ernest]

Johnson booed out of Addenbrookes hospital by doctors and nurses as he tries his latest photo opportunity

 

[nicko31]

Johnson booed out of Addenbrookes hospital by doctors and nurses as he tries his latest photo opportunity

They've had enough of just being treated like meat by this government

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/ne...is-johnson-addenbrooks-hospital-boos-17178558

Friend of mine is head for a primary school, also taken on another school as there were no applicants when the old head retired. Doesn't get a penny more despite 60+ hour weeks. Just takin the p**s out of good natured people who see a duty in public service

 

[Trufflehound]

Pretty sure it was 52% leave and 48% remain.

Currently around 69% remain, 28% leave and 3% abstain.

You appear not to have read the post you responded to.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

A touching moment between Jezza and Lady Nugee at the Labour campaign launch

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Any chance of Labour swaying me has just gone out the window!

 

[lawros left foot]

A touching moment between Jezza and Lady Nugee at the Labour campaign launch

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If it was Johnson or Rees-Mogg kissing her hand, she'd be advised to count her fingers afterwards.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

So, if the fate of the country was in the hands of NSC;
- The Brexit thread poll shows a clear majority with about 2/3rds voting for remain.
- In this General Election thread, those remain supporters spread their vote over 3 different parties.

The Brexit loving Conservatives therefore win the General Election poll with 30% of the vote. This could easily happen nationally and the Conservatives would claim a massive mandate for whatever they want.

This can't be right. We need to change the voting system almost as much as we need to stay in the EU.

We would probably resemble Venezuela and the usual suspects would still blame the Tories ....

 

[lawros left foot]

Huge boost for Corbyn as Donald Trump claims he would be so bad for the country, and endorses Johnson and Farage

http://news.sky.com/story/donald-tr...d-be-so-bad-for-uk-ahead-of-election-11850422

It’s in the bag now for Labour.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

We would probably resemble Venezuela and the usual suspects would still blame the Tories ....

Given that Maduro has been implementing Tory policies in Venezuela then the blame would be appropriate

 

[Dick Head]

Adur has an extremely right wing conservative tosser as an mp, the only way to get him out is for the rest to join forces.

That wont happen so apathy wins, as it has done for nearly 20 years.

Electoral reform is desperately needed in this country.

 

[beorhthelm]

Apart from the 'Get Brexit done' mug (and you'd have to be a mug to believe that) the Tory shop memorabilia seems to be all stuck in a timewarp - https://shop.conservatives.com/collections/

I suppose that sort of thing appeals to the geriatric, nostalgic, Brexit backing gammons who vote Tory?

interesting seeing the designs change over the eras.

 

[Stat Brother]

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[schmunk]

What about 11 v 6?

Well, that's a totally different matter and shows that I can't count.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I had a good chat with two of my neighbours last night. Apparently labour came second in the last GE here in 'Maidstone' (FFS - France is closer to Faversham than Maidstone). On that basis alone, I am now pledging my tactical vote to Labour. There are other bases too (for example, of the two parties with a chance of winning, one is headed by such an utter shitter that the other would probably have to be caught red handed having a dump in my hat to not get my vote), but contributing to the Johnson tories losing a seat by the most achievable means will do. Most of my street appear likely to be on the same bus. Fancy that.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

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Edit - you have changed his pic. Weird still....

 

[Dick Head]

Edit - you have changed his pic. Weird still....

Yes, I put Herbert (Arun) up instead of Loughton (Adur). Brothers from another mother.