General Election 2017 | Cabinet reshuffle: Hunt re-appointed Health Secretary for record third time
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I'd take Alan Partridge
Predicting politics this decade is a mugs game.
Hahaha, I've just realised I won on Betfair for how many seats the Cons would get 
Good chance of winning on Labour vote share too.
Me and @Ady87 's mam > everyone else.
Good chance of winning on Labour vote share too.Me and @Ady87 's mam > everyone else.
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One of the biggest disappointments of the night is Goldsmith getting in by 45 damn votes.
A smaller disappointment s is Rudd and IDS also being re-elected even though there were rumours one or both could go.
A smaller disappointment s is Rudd and IDS also being re-elected even though there were rumours one or both could go.
Why are the Lib Dems celebrating?
Yup, shame. How close was IDS? Would love few things more than to see him piss off.
i think it would be stronger then been made out by the media.
Look at it this way the Consevertive and Lib Dem ran a fairly stable government and their polies where miles apart going into that government.
This time it would be a smaller majority, but two parties that are closer together on policy and beliefs.
they increaed thier presance in the house of commons by 50%
Is it too much to hope the Tories take from Scotland and give to Northern Ireland to placate them, subsequently pissing off the Scots for the next election?
So many possibilities and few to none good for the Cons.
So many possibilities and few to none good for the Cons.
Farron has the illusion of power. In reality he is completely irrelevant.
My self control is being seriously tested by Tory boys spouting utter bollocks on LinkedIn right now.
Stella Creasy got an 81% vote share! 
I think it wasn't that close in the end but there were rumours. Justine Greening barely held on although she's more of the average Tory than of the despicable Brexiteeer variety.
Their where 3000 votes in it in the end.
That was the best part of the whole night when the reports started circulating he might lose his seat..... but like everything else about last night hopes where mainly dashed.
The thing I dispute is them 'being in a position of power'.
Perhaps you are right about the outcome, hard to be sure until we know how we are leaving the EU.
Genuine question: would it be such a bad idea for the government to form a bipartisan Brexit negotiating team? Get in some of the elder statesmen and women on a cross-party basis (Brown, Heseltine, Cable, Salmond etc) and try and do it properly and moderately. Then have a referendum on the terms after the negotiations are complete?
The negotiating team could get on with it on a cross-party basis, regardless of whether we have another election in a few months, or what party is in power. It's such a big deal for the future of the country, it needs to be elevated above the level of party politics, especially as no party can command the confidence of the country.
The negotiating team could get on with it on a cross-party basis, regardless of whether we have another election in a few months, or what party is in power. It's such a big deal for the future of the country, it needs to be elevated above the level of party politics, especially as no party can command the confidence of the country.
I can only picture the Queen slapping May with a fan that has Strong written on one side and Stable on the other.
But they have a leader who's reputation is in tatters and Brexit to deal with
out of interest who had to show ID when voting?
One of our friends got turned away for not having two forms of ID. I just handed over my polling card and got asked my address.
One of our friends got turned away for not having two forms of ID. I just handed over my polling card and got asked my address.
You don't need ID. That should be reported to the police.
All you need is your name and address.
Yup, tell your friend to report it to the police. You don't need any ID, all you need is your name and address.
Decent speech from Farron tbf, although his little quips are infuriating. Shame that the result doesn't suggest he's going to step aside.
You don't need ID, and you don't need your polling card either. Name/address is the only thing they should have asked.
Yep, you don't even need your polling card if your voting at your named polling station
SNP won East Fife by 2 votes
You don't need ID or your polling card. Are you sure they didn't go to the wrong polling station?
From my POV yes to the first bit, no to the referendum, as that would incentivise the EU to give us the worst possible deal.
I didn't even take my Polling Card, they were fine with just my address and name. Really dodgy asking for ID
true, but then in 2010 the country was struggling in recession, and we had one party wanting austerity and one party wanting to invest.....
I'm not claiming its ideal for them, but its workable for them.
As much as I agree with most of Farron's views, I was hoping he'd go, so the LD can get a decent leader, such as Jo Swinson.
Unless it's in Northern Ireland where you do need ID
Go to the police.
but surely that means any one can claim to be anyone if they know their address?
Sure, but then when the real person comes along later to vote and are refused, the police will investigate for voter fraud.
Yeah I don't get it either, i'm still shocked they don't ask for ID but thats the law as it stands in England. Not sure about Wales/Scotland and Raulduke just mentioned you need ID in Northern Ireland.
Has the Queen ever refused permission for a minority government?
I always learn something on here, but you should only need one form of ID so something is still wrong.