Match Thread: Election 2017

[Machiavelli]

Hope.

 

[Damocles]

Corbyn said no, would he want to damage his standing on day 1?

Everybody says no. It dissuaded tactical voting.

 

[CityStu]

I'd say it's the fight on social media which has had the biggest effect

You have to take into account the ineptitude of the Tory campaign. You can't claim you're strong and stable then hide away and throw your ministers under the bus.

 

[casserole of nonsense]

Have we ever had a situation with no overall control and no coalition, is a re election the only option

1974, Labour ran a minority government with support from, but no coalition with, DUP and SNP.

 

[Blue Mooner]

Pound is already plunging.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Everybody says no. It dissuaded tactical voting.

they do, but I think in his case going back on his word would have a larger negative impact, particularly as he's had to work very hard to get to this point.

 

[hilts]

1974, Labour ran a minority government with support from, but no coalition with, DUP and SNP.

How long did it last

 

[Clevers]

Even Conservative and Ulster Unionists don't make 326

 

[Damocles]

Have we ever had a situation with no overall control and no coalition, is a re election the only option

It can be done.

Labour did it once though iirc they gave up after a few months

 

[robbieh]

Frankly if this is accurate it is nothing less than May deserves. After calling an unnecessary election the least she could do is turn up.