Yellow Fever 4,316 Posted July 4 Just been to the hardware store. Completely sold out of wooden stakes and holy water. More hopefully, I hope the 'exciting' discussions post exit poll tonight will mainly be on who the official opposition will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,082 Posted July 4 Build a bonfire, build a bonfire, Put the PM on the top Put the Cabinet in the middle Then fry the bloody lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,570 Posted July 4 I see the stock markets over the last couple of days ( especially today ) are finally wiping out the Liz Truss rubbish. Previous years at the thought of a Labour win, let alone a landslide, the markets would have crashed. I see swaps are also improving. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,783 Posted July 4 3 hours ago, horsefly said: As I intend to toast each "Portillo moment", when another Tory "bigwig loses their seat, I've had to order in an extra 10 bottles of Moet. I would join you but I'm driving to the Norfolk Show Ground at 3.30am to hopefully witness some Norfolk South history being made🤞 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,843 Posted July 4 I have just been down to the polling station to exercise my franchise (they can't touch you for it). Slow but steady voting in Norwich South. One person coming out as I went in and one person came in behind me. Clive Lewis certain to win with massive majority. No Binface standing here so I spoilt my ballot in the usual manner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow hammer 107 Posted July 4 At. The polling station it was 99% elderly voters. Reform are going to exceed all expectations. Possibly 20 seats and 20% vote share Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellow hammer 107 Posted July 4 15 hours ago, Herman said: Reform/Brexit or whatever they call themselves this week are a response to the failure of the last 14 years of misrule. You starve communities of funding, give them no hope, let areas to rot even more and then use your mates in the media to blame the poorest and weakest in society, or some foreign entity, to scapegoat, and parasites like Farage feed, with ample presence in the same media outlets. You can blame the "left" for trying to point out what is going on or you can take responsibility, for once, in helping to create people like Farage. And no, some old bloke moaning about him on a football forum doesn't help give him attention. Not fixing the rot helps him thrive. 15 hours ago, Herman said: Reform/Brexit or whatever they call themselves this week are a response to the failure of the last 14 years of misrule. You starve communities of funding, give them no hope, let areas to rot even more and then use your mates in the media to blame the poorest and weakest in society, or some foreign entity, to scapegoat, and parasites like Farage feed, with ample presence in the same media outlets. You can blame the "left" for trying to point out what is going on or you can take responsibility, for once, in helping to create people like Farage. And no, some old bloke moaning about him on a football forum doesn't help give him attention. Not fixing the rot helps him thrive. Do shut up about the poor. You hate white working class people and never miss a chance to put them down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,660 Posted July 4 47 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: I would join you but I'm driving to the Norfolk Show Ground at 3.30am to hopefully witness some Norfolk South history being made🤞 I take it that's the count and you're invited in as part of the candidates team? I emailed some councils asking to attend and only one replied saying no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 4,316 Posted July 4 21 minutes ago, yellow hammer said: At. The polling station it was 99% elderly voters. Reform are going to exceed all expectations. Possibly 20 seats and 20% vote share Everybody else is likely at work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,753 Posted July 4 13 minutes ago, KiwiScot said: I take it that's the count and you're invited in as part of the candidates team? I emailed some councils asking to attend and only one replied saying no. I went to the borough election count last year and there are limited numbers available, so not a surprise that they wouldn’t let you in, the rules are pretty strict. Understandably I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,500 Posted July 4 14 hours ago, How I Wrote Elastic Man said: The latest newspaper to declare... The Morning Star has come out for Labour. Well, come out against the conservatives, anyway... 😊 Gasp! Shock! Horror!....What next "Vote Green Party" placards, banners and signs displayed inside the security fences of Bacton Gas Terminal?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 4,316 Posted July 4 4 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: I went to the borough election count last year and there are limited numbers available, so not a surprise that they wouldn’t let you in, the rules are pretty strict. Understandably I guess. Just as an aside I heard something the other day that intrigued me. The postal ballots (say 20% these days) arrive 'early' of course - and are opened (but not counted) under the eyes of the political 'agents' as per the count itself. Nevertheless the agents watching may get an early 'feel' for the way things are going (beyond any polls) which no doubt does find its way back into the 'fight' before the actual polling day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 6,060 Posted July 4 I realise today marks and important point in time for many but we might also think of some poor souls with jobs to do. 😆 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 10,946 Posted July 4 If the worst happens where's everyone going? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Wings of a Sparrow 1,686 Posted July 4 3 minutes ago, Herman said: If the worst happens where's everyone going? France. Oh no, wait... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,753 Posted July 4 3 hours ago, Yellow Fever said: Just as an aside I heard something the other day that intrigued me. The postal ballots (say 20% these days) arrive 'early' of course - and are opened (but not counted) under the eyes of the political 'agents' as per the count itself. Nevertheless the agents watching may get an early 'feel' for the way things are going (beyond any polls) which no doubt does find its way back into the 'fight' before the actual polling day. It’s all data but I’m sure the postal vote over-reflects certain demographics more than others so it’s an indication only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,660 Posted July 4 3 hours ago, Yellow Fever said: Just as an aside I heard something the other day that intrigued me. The postal ballots (say 20% these days) arrive 'early' of course - and are opened (but not counted) under the eyes of the political 'agents' as per the count itself. Nevertheless the agents watching may get an early 'feel' for the way things are going (beyond any polls) which no doubt does find its way back into the 'fight' before the actual polling day. Whether that means they get to see every vote rather than votes getting opened at a table. Maybe if the votes are sorted into piles according to party Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,783 Posted July 4 4 hours ago, KiwiScot said: I take it that's the count and you're invited in as part of the candidates team? I emailed some councils asking to attend and only one replied saying no. No not the count. That's for invited observers only. I'm just going to watch the announcement of the result which I think is open to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 5,783 Posted July 4 49 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: It’s all data but I’m sure the postal vote over-reflects certain demographics more than others so it’s an indication only. Yes it does but it varies from one constituency to another. The parties get a list of postal voters and in my village they were predominantly older people. That's based on the 'fact' that I assume bungalows are usually owned by older people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 4,316 Posted July 4 1 hour ago, Nuff Said said: It’s all data but I’m sure the postal vote over-reflects certain demographics more than others so it’s an indication only. 59 minutes ago, KiwiScot said: Whether that means they get to see every vote rather than votes getting opened at a table. Maybe if the votes are sorted into piles according to party As I understood it only opened and validated but NOT sorted into piles. It may give somebody who can count a rough view only but nevertheless in some areas could ring alarm bells (early). Anyway. As I've stated before I think postal votes need scrapping. Electronic and in person only - both on the day only. After all HMRC are all but foring us to do tax returns online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 5,149 Posted July 4 6 hours ago, yellow hammer said: Do shut up about the poor. You hate white working class people and never miss a chance to put them down. TBF, they do smell bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,565 Posted July 4 So far lowest I've seen reform seats estimated at 8. Highest at 15. So I suppose if you want the middle ground.. Predicting 11 seats probably seems about right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 4,316 Posted July 4 (edited) Make of this what you will - I'd equally suggest a lot of people wanting to express their opprobrium of the incumbents. Tories claim voter turnout higher than expected The Conservatives have claimed voter turnout is higher than expected and that they have a “MUCH better chance” of winning the election than polls have predicted. Edited July 4 by Yellow Fever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naturalcynic 817 Posted July 4 3 hours ago, Herman said: If the worst happens where's everyone going? No idea what you’re talking about. Define “the worst”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,565 Posted July 4 22 minutes ago, Yellow Fever said: Make of this what you will - I'd equally suggest a lot of people wanting to express their opprobrium of the incumbents. Tories claim voter turnout higher than expected The Conservatives have claimed voter turnout is higher than expected and that they have a “MUCH better chance” of winning the election than polls have predicted. Man on titanic claims 'its just an iceberg im sure we will be fine' as it sinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 931 Posted July 4 51 minutes ago, Naturalcynic said: No idea what you’re talking about. Standard. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
