UK Election - Results Thread

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Ester Rantzen got 4.5%...

[2952-0-0]

Does anyone know the curious custom of having the returning officer physically announce the results accompanied by the candidates, wearing those party colours?

[Dan the Roman]

The thing to remember is that the key number is Labour+LDs. The SNP will not support any form of PR, SF will not take their seats, and the Unionists will not want an LD government. Furthermore, this election makes the prospect of an independent Scotland a strong likelihood - if there is a Tory government. So the likely Tory goal is 311, not 326.

But do the Labour and LD voters in Scotland really want independence?  Sure they'd prefer a different government, but if the Tories aren't too dickish (big assumption I know), they'd be tolerated for a while.

or no?

No they don't, but view in Scotland is that a Tory government in Westminster=best chance for a yes vote in an independence referendum. It means the Tory's do need either group, but a Lab-Lib-SNP alliance is impossible.

[bullmoose88]

Luton South-Lab Hold.  Lab to Con swing 4.6%.

York Outer to the Tories.

[cinyc]

Tories take Oxford West.  Majority 176. 6.9% swing.

And the LD's drop another seat as well, Abington. It is a really suck night for the LD's, a veritable disaster vis a vis expectations.

That's the same constituency as Oxford West.  Its full name is Oxford West & Abington.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

My God this is depressing.  I just give up, looks like we'll lose seats this time around.

[2952-0-0]

What a deep, deep, deep disappointment for the LDs.

[Edu]

Can someone explain how something gets named Stoke-on-Trent C?  Is there a B and an A?

Stoke-on-Trent Central is the full constituency name. There is also a Stoke-on-trent South and a Stoke-on-Trent North

[Torie]

Tories take Oxford West.  Majority 176. 6.9% swing.

And the LD's drop another seat as well, Abington. It is a really suck night for the LD's, a veritable disaster vis a vis expectations.

That's the same constituency as Oxford West.  Its full name is Oxford West & Abington.

IC. What I do know, is that place is one of the most beautiful places on this planet. It's almost magical.

[Lief 🗽]

On the other hand, it looks like the exit poll will prove to be fairly accurate.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

On the other hand, it looks like the exit poll will prove to be fairly accurate.

If only it was accurate when it showed President Kerry.

[patrick1]

Labour: 3.9 million votes, 121 seats
Liberal Democrats: 3.1 million votes, 23 seats

Awesome

England Results:
LD 24.8%, 15 Seats
Lab 24.1%, 59 Seats

An absolute tragedy for any democratic system.

Please, maybe the LibDems should work harder at building a base- other than yuppies.

How does that have any relevance? Why should one party get a built in advantage simply because of the type of supporters they have?

They cant seal the deal. If they were more popular they would be able to win these close seats they are continually losing.  My cheap insult aside- they have to look inward and broaden their appeal or get a core group of supporters.

That doesn't make any sense logically. Why should Labour and the Conservatives get more seats just because their supporters happen to live geographically closer together?

Should we gerrymander to benefit them them?   All of the parties deal with the current method of voting.  Districts are drawn and votes cast.  I see very few people complain when it is the opposition that barely loses.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Yikes, Lib Dems spike into negative territory...


Jack Smith up now... DIE

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Jaquie's gonna cry!

[bullmoose88]

Redditch
Con Gain from Labour.  Majority of 6,000

[The Man From G.O.P.]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Let's celebrate that one shall we???

[Torie]

Tories trounch a Labor incumbent in Redich attended by financial issues with a huge swing.
Dewsbury drops to the Tories with a 5.9% swing. The Tories are getting what they need barely to form a majority government in England, but the UK has a bit more than just England.

[Lief 🗽]

Why is London taking so long?

[bullmoose88]

Tories gain Dewsbury on a swing of 5.9%.  Maj 1526.

[cinyc]

Jaquie's gonna cry!

Why is she so special that she gets to give a concession speech on the BBC?

[Meeker]

Labour: 3.9 million votes, 121 seats
Liberal Democrats: 3.1 million votes, 23 seats

Awesome

England Results:
LD 24.8%, 15 Seats
Lab 24.1%, 59 Seats

An absolute tragedy for any democratic system.

Please, maybe the LibDems should work harder at building a base- other than yuppies.

How does that have any relevance? Why should one party get a built in advantage simply because of the type of supporters they have?

They cant seal the deal. If they were more popular they would be able to win these close seats they are continually losing.  My cheap insult aside- they have to look inward and broaden their appeal or get a core group of supporters.

That doesn't make any sense logically. Why should Labour and the Conservatives get more seats just because their supporters happen to live geographically closer together?

Should we gerrymander to benefit them them?   All of the parties deal with the current method of voting.  Districts are drawn and votes cast.  I see very few people complain when it is the opposition that barely loses.

No, they should have a system that is actually representative of the partisan preference of the electorate. I don't understand how that's so complicated for you to understand.

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Jaquie's gonna cry!

Why is she so special that she gets to give a concession speech on the BBC?

Former Home Secretary. Her husband used her expenses to buy porn.

[Lief 🗽]

Tories would have to win over half of the remaining seats to get a majority.

[Barnes]

Tories over 200 now.

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Balls has held his seat.