The General Election Thread

[Damocles]

Sinn Fein never take their seats - they're over the line already - G E T F U * * I N G I N T H E R E !

Obviously 323 is an effective majority but 326 is the "official" number.

 

[Ronnie the Rep]

66% turn out, of which Dave received 36%, so only one in four of people who were eligible to vote, voted for the Conservatives

For christ's sake, this has been discussed to death. We have a first past the post system, it's what the electorate want.
An even lower percentage voted for Labour, they fucking lost, get over it.

As I said, I know how the system works, but it really brings home the apathy people have with voting when they know that their vote will not matter

That's where you are wrong. Votes obviously DO matter and the Tories got them. Anyone who doesn't vote cannot complain about the government that gets elected. As far as percentages are concerned, I bet you don't say this when the unions go on strike with a very small percentage in favour.

 

[aguero93:20]

Sinn Fein never take their seats - they're over the line already - G E T F U * * I N G I N T H E R E !

Just a pity that's not a more general policy, like the one about taking their meds.

 

[SWP's back]

Yep, the tory scum won fair and square. It`s up to us workers, to stand up to the attacks on the NHS and other frontline services that the less fortunate people of our country need and rely on. The move to the right will be coming quickly. Immigrants, NHS, Disabled and mental heath sufferers and organised workers in Trade Unions, will all be targeted again. To the lib dems who supported this shower in the coalition, just fuck off and die.

Just an embarrassing post
That is all

I thought it was cute.

Grrrr. Go on you workers. You tell them. Grrrr.

 

[M18CTID]

Sinn Fein never take their seats - they're over the line already - G E T F U * * I N G I N T H E R E !

Obviously 323 is an effective majority but 326 is the "official" number.

If they'd got only 323 would the bookies have paid out on that or would they only pay out on 326+?

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Normally celebrity politicians when ousted find a career in Europe. However there are that many in this election I bet the phone in Brussels was ringing like a University on clearing day

I can see Ed skedaddling over there to join the gravy train as a diversity and inclusivity guru, or some other meaningless post, only to be booted out after an EU referendum.
Losing can become a habit.

 

[Damocles]

Yep, the tory scum won fair and square. It`s up to us workers, to stand up to the attacks on the NHS and other frontline services that the less fortunate people of our country need and rely on. The move to the right will be coming quickly. Immigrants, NHS, Disabled and mental heath sufferers and organised workers in Trade Unions, will all be targeted again. To the lib dems who supported this shower in the coalition, just fuck off and die.

Just an embarrassing post
That is all

I thought it was cute.

Grrrr. Go on you workers. You tell them. Grrrr.

He's one of those UAF far left nutters. Bit of a loon to be honest.

 

[inbetween]

Dickhead on ITV now saying he will try to start union strikes because of the result. Calls for electoral reform blah blah yet he is happy to call strikes when only 30% of members vote for it. Tosser.

 

[Ancient Citizen]

Just an embarrassing post
That is all

I thought it was cute.

Grrrr. Go on you workers. You tell them. Grrrr.

He's one of those UAF far left nutters. Bit of a loon to be honest.

Ah, says it all then.

 

[Damocles]

Local election counts have started here now. Pretty much guaranteed to be a Labour led council - to the point that they actually had a motion last year complaining that they "lacked diversity" on some of their committees. It's essentially a bunch of Labour Councillors sat in a room talking each other and refusing to answer difficult questions posed by this Independent who keeps getting elected but literally sits taking the piss every meeting.