Oh man, I win my bet, but Brexit negotiations in 11 days...
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I remember you claiming how the Brexit vote could be chance for the rise of a new left in Britain. Looks like you got your wishes
A 21st Century centre-left, not a 1980s version.
Imagine where Labour could have been if they'd actually supported him. If Corbyn does well they should just follow their conscience and defect to the Tories.
what Vine is talking about now reflects amazing penetration from Labour if this poll is anything like right
These patchy swings are incredible.
Yeah baby.
still not getting my hopes up, exit polls are normally give the left wing parties more votes then they actually get.
I'm feeling far too relaxed and buoyant at the moment. The real result is going to crush me. Seriously tempted to put £50 on May maintaining her small Majority.
Scotland let you all down - feck me sorry lads.
Don't do it to yourselves, too early
I think I'm going to have an all nighter.
If Scotland and Wales have given Tories seats to make them the biggest party they are the biggest idiots possible!!!!!
What all 70 of the seats?
Not just that but she (or whoever leads the Tories) won't be able to get a bad deal or no deal (apparently better than a bad deal) through.
Jeremy Vine the election GOAT
We do have some beautiful scenery, just a pity about the towns really.
Get the kettle on lads
May I be the first to apologise for Wales.
I love you Caroline
What is the Daily Mail playing at? Putting that horrible picture of their strong and stable leader?
@GDaly95
May could still be PM, it's really too early to say.
@ Silva
Possibly, governance in the UK depends on convention so much, but there would have to be protocols in place - either formal or informal, I imagine. As I say, I'm not sure and just using my common sense + a little knowledge of other systems.
I don't think Labour can absolutely count on SNP support without ceding a great deal. The SNP is a nationalist party - remember the vote of no confidence in 1979 which brought down the Labour government and initiated Thatcherism.
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Kettle? I've opened the whisky
Exit poll - no Green Seats
Caroline Lucas - Can't begin to hope that this is right
The exit poll has them on one seat (I would guess hers).
It's a fascinating dilemma. She specifically asked for an increased majority as a mandate to negotiate on our behalf because she was 'strong and stable'.
If she ends up with a reduced majority whilst making Corbyn significantly stronger, then I'm not sure her position is very tenable.
Corbyn would harangue her in parliament with increased confidence and power and Euro PM's would use her deceased majority as a tool to undermine her in Brexit negotiations. It's a monumental cock up and yet an another example of Tory hubris causing them self harm
Was my prediction I posted on FB last night:
I predict Labour/SNP/Lib Dem coalition. Tories won't get more than 315.
Come on Jez!
I predict Labour/SNP/Lib Dem coalition. Tories won't get more than 315.
Come on Jez!
Yeah saw you are right. Need my glasses!
Scotland almost get a pass as the Labour Party has took them for granted for years.
You've spurred me to have some too, cracking idea.
That's the face of a woman who's just suffered a brown ballerina.
Haha, I've got the wine going with rum for later.
Really need Sunderland and Newcastle to come in, so we can see how the exit poll holds up.
This. I'm not getting my hopes up until I see Blair hand that boarding pass for Rotterdam to the staff at the gate.
Shy tories?
Cautious Commies
If there's another election i can't begin to predict what will happen.
So May's Strong and stable government leads her to calling an election and losing her majority.
Sunderland aiming to put the bitter taste of relegation behind them by beating Newcastle to be the first seat to declare.
I wonder if the Blairites are currently wishing they hadn't attempted the coup or if they are regretting that the coup was unsuccessful tonight.