[Politics] The NSC 'up all night' election night *** OFFICIAL MATCH THREAD ***

[sparkie]

The country as a whole need him out, could be the catalyst of all this wokery crap...

Why does the whole country need him out ?

He has no impact on life outside London.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Can I just say, I am LOVING this Tory demise. By far the worst of the worst when it comes to how low politics can get, the last nearly 10 years have been horrendous and at times, I've been embarrassed to be British, when I'm usually very proud. But the tide is turning, and it's coming back to me, and fast. Thank GOD our electorate are waking up and smelling the coffee. We need a centrist party, not a right or left, to steady the ship. Labour are that. I will still be voting Green as Climate Change is our biggest threat to humanity, I strongly believe that, plus it's either them or Labour, here in Brighton. I wish I could do more to be better for the cause, but without radical change, and with my job and lifestyle, it's very difficult. Eating fine, but travel is the hardest. Politicians need to push for radical change and educate the masses more than we already are. Anyway, off topic there. The sooner that bunch of scum are out, the better. Imagine ridiculing the poor, needy and sick, cutting and stripping our services like healthcare and benefits for the disabled, penalising homelessness, LIEING about green targets and LIEING about many many other things, and whilst we at it, those who are coming here for a better life, it's been disgusting. GOOD RIDDANCE.

A simple “like” seems churlish for this top post.

 

[Jim in the West]

Look at the turnout from different wards.

He will win (just) but is in trouble.

I had a bit of a sleepless night after looking at that! It's almost impossible to imagine a worse London Mayor than Susan Hall - and what a huge boost it would be to the Tory right wing head-bangers if she won. Plus all the Islamaphobic rhetoric would be ramped up to the next level. I love London, and the prospect of someone like Susan Hall being Mayor of the greatest city in the country (excl Brighton & Hove, obvs) is - frankly - enough to keep you awake at night!

 

[Chicken Run]

I had a bit of a sleepless night after looking at that! It's almost impossible to imagine a worse London Mayor than Susan Hall - and what a huge boost it would be to the Tory right wing head-bangers if she won. Plus all the Islamaphobic rhetoric would be ramped up to the next level. I love London, and the prospect of someone like Susan Hall being Mayor of the greatest city in the country (excl Brighton & Hove, obvs) is - frankly - enough to keep you awake at night!

I have to say it gave me a sleepless night too, the thought of even more London Wankers moving to Brighton to get away fills me with terror.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Now let’s see what they are made of

Let's hope they're slightly more honest and open than B&H Labour councillors.

 

[Chicken Run]

Let's hope they're slightly more honest and open than B&H Labour councillors.

Mmm running out of options down here aren’t we, we’ve had Labour, Conservative and those idiots the Greens messing around in Norton Road, who’s next Liberals or maybe the Indies?

 

[Eeyore]

Mmm running out of options down here aren’t we, we’ve had Labour, Conservative and those idiots the Greens messing around in Norton Road, who’s next Liberals or maybe the Indies?

There are some indies in Portslade and some in Whitehawk. The East and the West Indies

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Mmm running out of options down here aren’t we, we’ve had Labour, Conservative and those idiots the Greens messing around in Norton Road, who’s next Liberals or maybe the Indies?

I've long been a supporter on banning party politicians standing for local government. Only true independents should be allowed to stand - and I don't mean Bridget Fishleigh and her "we're independents but have formed a party anyway" mob.

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

I had a bit of a sleepless night after looking at that! It's almost impossible to imagine a worse London Mayor than Susan Hall - and what a huge boost it would be to the Tory right wing head-bangers if she won. Plus all the Islamaphobic rhetoric would be ramped up to the next level. I love London, and the prospect of someone like Susan Hall being Mayor of the greatest city in the country (excl Brighton & Hove, obvs) is - frankly - enough to keep you awake at night!

First two areas to declare in London have shown a strong win for Labour. Khan has won this convincingly by the looks of it

 

[Chicken Run]

I've long been a supporter on banning party politicians standing for local government. Only true independents should be allowed to stand - and I don't mean Bridget Fishleigh and her "we're independents but have formed a party anyway" mob.

I’d love to know why the running of essentials non essential services within budget needs to be political and associated with the respective parties, can anyone explain why?

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I’d love to know why the running of essentials non essential services within budget needs to be political and associated with the respective parties, can anyone explain why?

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

London hasn’t had a decent Mayor since Dick Whittington. He bequeathed his fortune to form the Charity of Sir Richard Whittington which, nearly 600 years later, continues to assist people in need.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I think that most of the wild speculation about the London election can be explained by journalists thinking that "Sadiq Khan Comfortably Wins Election That Everybody Predicted He'd Win" isn't interesting or clickbaity enough.

 

[The Clamp]

I think that most of the wild speculation about the London election can be explained by journalists thinking that "Sadiq Khan Comfortably Wins Election That Everybody Predicted He'd Win" isn't interesting or clickbaity enough.

Exactly this

 

[clapham_gull]

I think that most of the wild speculation about the London election can be explained by journalists thinking that "Sadiq Khan Comfortably Wins Election That Everybody Predicted He'd Win" isn't interesting or clickbaity enough.

There was also a bit of panic in Labour circles regarding the low turn out and the effect of first past the post. Looking unfounded.

What a nasty campaign by Susan Hall and I'm glad London has rejected her.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

There was also a bit of panic in Labour circles regarding the low turn out and the effect of first past the post. Looking unfounded.

What a nasty campaign by Susan Hall and I'm glad London has rejected her.

I also suspect that part of that was an effort to panic people into going out and voting.

 

[clapham_gull]

Warrington pretty disastrous for the Tories, holding into 1 seat from their previous 10.

Only reason I mention it, is that I lived there for a while and there are strong pockets of Tory support.

 

[Bodian]

Tories will be selling this as a success, as they were predicted to lose 500 seats.

 

[TomandJerry]

The Liberal Democrats now have 520 councillors, and the Conservatives have 508. It is now clear to us with just the one council to go that the Liberal Democrats will end up having won more council seats than the Conservatives in these local elections.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Khan holds London.

Sadiq Khan elected London mayor for third term in further boost for Labour — The Guardian

Labour incumbent beat Tory candidate Susan Hall, despite inaccurate claims by ‘excited Tories’ that she could win

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