Reckon May will resign shortly to the aghast of the Tory faithful who will, just as they had to when Cameron walked, have to start the sniping and back stabbing to find someone who can carry them through this sorry mess.
Had someone on the radio saying that if it had been a "more credible" Labour leader this would have been a Labour win... Completely ignoring the fact they wouldn't have called one in the first place.
Is there anyone left in Britain that wants Theresa May as Prime Minister? For someone who is so dull she sure is reckless, something we don't really need in these upcoming negotiations. Surely not Boris (yet) either.
David Davis anyone? Regardless of who we will then have the transfer of power from one prime minister to the next without it being the result of a general election 3 times in 10 years (if it happens before late June) with David Cameron being the only one of the past 4 prime ministers who would have actually won a general election... At the second attempt.
Theresa may is still favourite to be PM after this election though... For now. I think the press conference is 10? ODDS (Decimal) are Theresa May at 2.30, Boris Johnson at 4.30. Amber Rudd 10.50, David Davis 13.50, Jeremy Corbyn 15.50 but Curbs still with an outside chance at 16/1
I think the Conservatives are about to completely unravel. You lose a lot of political capital changing leaders, and one things for sure in my opinion, if they call ANOTHER general election, they will be in serious trouble.
I just prey that there's a reporter following Brenda from Bristol 24 hours a day.
Can older people now slag off young voters in a reversal of post brexit vote?
And can I blame "irresponsible and idiotic" Labour voters for the fact a pint of beer will cost me a few extra pence when I go to France next month?
Also, just to check, with the Conservatives being the larger party but not having a majority, will the familiar protests at democracy be taking place in Parliament Square/Westminster today?
If one can afford to go to France then I'm sure one can afford a couple of extra pence on a pint. Alternatively, one could, of course, stay here and spend that money in one of the many family run micro pubs in this country instead!
Oh I know, I always viewed the argument as bollocks despite being a remainer, it will just be interesting to see how people that were voting one argument last year will now probably flip their argument 180. Then again I doubt people will be shouting at them for exercising their democratic right...
Seems bizarre celebrating the 'victory' of a party that is still 60-odd seats short of government.
No idea where the country goes from this; politics, financial markets, the economy and investment thrive on stability and this could not have provided any more uncertainty at a time when the country and its place is to be reshaped over the next ten years.
Cameron's decision to hold a Brexit vote and May's decision to call a general election have to go down as the two most singular examples of political suicide there have ever been.
what a complete fuck up, whoever her advisers are need to be be sacked, it is obvious not one party has enough support for a majority government, no point in doing it again as it will have the same result, We now have to see through brexit and see where it takes us, if a success, Tories will be a shoe in for next election, if a disaster Labour will be a shoe, now's time to get your heads down and fucking get on with it.
But in all seriousness, over 50% of the country voted for parties that ran on an anti-Tory platform. Whatever happens, she must go. Corbyn has a strong case to try to form some kind of coalition that barely gets a workable majority, otherwise we are back to the polls again.
Funnily enough, a strong and stable government to see us through the Brexit negotiations is exactly what we needed. The people of this country are so gloriously bloody minded, even if they don't act in their own interests. Love it. That's why we have a diverse and amazing art and music scene and the Germans have efficient manufacturing and The Scorpions
Seems bizarre celebrating the 'victory' of a party that is still 60-odd seats short of government.
No idea where the country goes from this; politics, financial markets, the economy and investment thrive on stability and this could not have provided any more uncertainty at a time when the country and its place is to be reshaped over the next ten years.
The markets will hate it for a bit because we aren't used to it but the bigger, long term threat was always going to be Mays version of Brexit. At least now there might be other ways of dealing with it and better outcomes considered.
Oh arse. Zac Goldsmith back in Richmond Park by 45 votes.
Shit way to end the night.
Mark my words, the first indicators of a shift to the left in western politics after years of moderate-to-conservative capitalism that has lead to huge inequalities (see earlier graph on wealth gap voting patterns). Economies need to be modernized, and that includes evening out wealth distribution and looking for a way forward in the post-industrial/manufacturing age. Austerity has not been able to do this. There will be a new opportunity.
And if none of that turns out to be true then no one will remember this 23:15 post after a very long day...
Was expecting a Tory majority when I nodded off last night as I heard Dimbleby and co starting to question the exit polls.
Woke up this morning absolutely elated that May has taken this battering. And it is a battering. Yes, Labour are nowhere near convincing enough people that they have what it takes to run a country. But it's clear that the arrogance and contempt of the Tories has been met with a massive punch in the face and I can't wait to see their strong and stable government scrabbling around with the DUP or whoever else they go cap in hand to, to try and form some flimsy government for the next term.
Theyve squeezed and pushed and cut too far. This was evident when one of the councillors in David Cameron's own constituency wrote him a scathing letter about the level of the cuts and that there was nothing left to cut. I hope this means they start behaving like a Democratic Party and listen to their MPs at a local level and become more inclusive, instead of parading the 4 horseman of the apocalypse out with the mantra, brexit means Brexit
Too many people in this country are losing. We may have a society that on the surface seems relatively prosperous, but when we're sending students out of Uni into the working world with £30k of debt, into a job market where companies have the power, zero hours contracts and an obscene housing market, combined with cuts in public services; deep down it needs some serious care and attention, long term thinking.
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Is there anyone left in Britain that wants Theresa May as Prime Minister? For someone who is so dull she sure is reckless, something we don't really need in these upcoming negotiations. Surely not Boris (yet) either.
David Davis anyone? Regardless of who we will then have the transfer of power from one prime minister to the next without it being the result of a general election 3 times in 10 years (if it happens before late June) with David Cameron being the only one of the past 4 prime ministers who would have actually won a general election... At the second attempt.
Theresa may is still favourite to be PM after this election though... For now. I think the press conference is 10? ODDS (Decimal) are Theresa May at 2.30, Boris Johnson at 4.30. Amber Rudd 10.50, David Davis 13.50, Jeremy Corbyn 15.50 but Curbs still with an outside chance at 16/1
I think the Conservatives are about to completely unravel. You lose a lot of political capital changing leaders, and one things for sure in my opinion, if they call ANOTHER general election, they will be in serious trouble.
I just prey that there's a reporter following Brenda from Bristol 24 hours a day.
Tories kicked in the teeth
Labour clearly not representing the many
SNP gone downhill
Lib Dem still insignificant
I'm looking forward to all the leaders trying to say it was a success.
No idea where the country goes from this; politics, financial markets, the economy and investment thrive on stability and this could not have provided any more uncertainty at a time when the country and its place is to be reshaped over the next ten years.
Best of three.....?
May must be feeling like this now...
But in all seriousness, over 50% of the country voted for parties that ran on an anti-Tory platform. Whatever happens, she must go. Corbyn has a strong case to try to form some kind of coalition that barely gets a workable majority, otherwise we are back to the polls again.
Mark my words, the first indicators of a shift to the left in western politics after years of moderate-to-conservative capitalism that has lead to huge inequalities (see earlier graph on wealth gap voting patterns). Economies need to be modernized, and that includes evening out wealth distribution and looking for a way forward in the post-industrial/manufacturing age. Austerity has not been able to do this. There will be a new opportunity.
And if none of that turns out to be true then no one will remember this 23:15 post after a very long day...
Woke up this morning absolutely elated that May has taken this battering. And it is a battering. Yes, Labour are nowhere near convincing enough people that they have what it takes to run a country. But it's clear that the arrogance and contempt of the Tories has been met with a massive punch in the face and I can't wait to see their strong and stable government scrabbling around with the DUP or whoever else they go cap in hand to, to try and form some flimsy government for the next term.
Theyve squeezed and pushed and cut too far. This was evident when one of the councillors in David Cameron's own constituency wrote him a scathing letter about the level of the cuts and that there was nothing left to cut. I hope this means they start behaving like a Democratic Party and listen to their MPs at a local level and become more inclusive, instead of parading the 4 horseman of the apocalypse out with the mantra, brexit means Brexit
Too many people in this country are losing. We may have a society that on the surface seems relatively prosperous, but when we're sending students out of Uni into the working world with £30k of debt, into a job market where companies have the power, zero hours contracts and an obscene housing market, combined with cuts in public services; deep down it needs some serious care and attention, long term thinking.