After 29 posts in this thread...
Actually, I wonder who has the most posts in here, and didn't vote. Maybe ignoring @Nick 0208 Ldn.
I'm still not sure who I would have voted for. Probably Corbyn. They are all shit in their own ways to be honest.
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I'm still not sure who I would have voted for. Probably Corbyn. They are all shit in their own ways to be honest.
Well, it would be succinct metaphor for the future of the Labour Party.
Burnham now saying he as an outside chance of winning.
Outside chance of winning last place?
Mainly just interested is seeing who makes up the shadow cabinet now. Just anyone but McDonnell as shadow chancellor, I beg you Jeremy.
And I never got sent a ballot! If the vote goes the way I'd like then I'll get over this. If not, I will be forced to rethink my allegiances. This thing has been a shambles from start to finish.
A farce. Did you follow up / ask them why they hadn't sent you a ballot at any point?
Who would you have voted for out of interest?
From Beeb...
Several times and was assured i'd be sent it. Got my membership confirmed well in advance too.
I'm an old fashioned socialist, so would have voted for JC.
I found my ballot in my email junk box
Did you opt for online or post
I believe I was supposed to receive it by post and failing that would get emailed that 'reminder' by Tuesday.
I have been checking my junk mail for the past few weeks.
I have been checking my junk mail for the past few weeks.
Did you provide them with an email address? You could do the whole thing online, it took less than a minute.
Edit - Doh, missed all the other posts.
Turnout of 76% in the end, pretty huge. All that's still in question is whether Corbyn wins in the first round or second - I expect it to be the first.
Best day for British politics since before New Labour if Corbyn wins it.
Terrible day for the Labour party probably, but god knows its refreshing to have someone who stands for what they believe in in an era of snivelling careerists. Whatever happens and whatever your standpoint Corbyn has been a breath of fresh air.
Terrible day for the Labour party probably, but god knows its refreshing to have someone who stands for what they believe in in an era of snivelling careerists. Whatever happens and whatever your standpoint Corbyn has been a breath of fresh air.
I personally hope Corbyn wins. As it stands there's not much difference with Blairite Labour and the left/centrist Conservative MP's. The biggest issue going forward for Labour is uniting and Labour winning an election under Corbyn.
Hearing Corbyn 61% first round victory.
Staggeringly stupid victory.
Staggeringly stupid victory.
The reaction when Corbyn walked into the room was something else.
Excellent if true.
Still a little cautious .But can't see a poll upset.
BBC informed that Corbyn has won on the first round, get in!
Watson as deputy, it just gets better.
Looks like Tom Watson to be deputy leader.
Tom Watson is elected deputy leader.
Labour is looking good to me all of a sudden.
Corbyn landslide. Huge result expected.
Tom Watson said "strength through unity" in his speech 
Corbyn smashes it on the first round of voting with 59.5% of the votes.
Three times as many votes as second place Burnham. Wow.
Three times as many votes as second place Burnham. Wow.
Wow. 251,000
251k -- landslide!
59.5%
59.5%
Corbyn wins with 59.5% of the first preferences
Kendall with 4.5%
My bet that Kendall will be crossing the floor in the far future.
Yes Jez!
Brilliant news. The amount of 20 somethings on my facebook who are over the moon with this speaks a lot to me. Corbyn is going to get a major political part of the country interested in politics.
Crazy. They will do even worse under Corbyn than they did under Miliband.
I'm well chuffed
Great news.
Hopefully the first of many Tory-lite careerists to throw themselves under the bus.