UK General Election, June 8th 2017

[Maxwell]

As I said on the other thread, I think Jeremy Corbyn is tone deaf on a level that the UK hasn't seen since Ed Heath. I think he will hang on to the leadership until someone dislodges him.

[afleitch]

Tim Farron hits the first fence. He won't say whether or not he considers homosexuality a sin on Channel 4 News.

[mgop]

i really don't understand all this anti-corbyn hysteria. this will be his first elections after all.

[IceAgeComing]

I was telling people last night how I didn't expect to see an election during the Brexit negotiations and I guess I was right - they've called one before they have started!  The Tories will probably win with an increased majority especially if Theresa May avoids any way in which she can be challenged in a high profile way like the debates: which she seems to be doing...  The thing to remember is that generally going into an election things do close up a little: that's not going to help Labour a great deal here though.  One thing that might hurt the Tories is the fact that no one really wants this election: I think that you'll probably see turnout go down and if that "why the f**k are we voting???" feeling is strong that could hurt the government.  That's all hearsay though, I don't know if there's much truth about that in practice...

I'm going to talk about the Greens because why not: hopefully we'll hold onto Brighton Pavilion and considering that we've gone backwards in the polls that might be as good as we'll do: Bristol West is the only real target that we have, Norwich South is possible but needs a big swing.  One odd place that we might end up doing well in is the Isle of Wight: we finished a good third there in 2015 and we're standing the same candidate (I think at least) who's popular locally and with the fall of UKIP we're in a good position to pass them, although naturally not to win the seat.  I can't see the kippers getting any - Clacton was always a personal vote although a split between Carswell and a UKIP candidate might let the Tories in; if anything they've gone backwards in the north since 2015 and that's not a good thing.

The Lib Dems will be the most interesting: just to see what seats that they regain and how important the Brexit thing is.  I have a hunch that they'll probably do better in Remain areas than in Leave ones, but that wouldn't be great for them considering that a chunk of their traditional targets are in places that voted leave - thinking of Cornwall and the like.  They'll pick up a few (they can't really go any more backwards)

I'll do a Scotland post in a few days once I've had a think just to see if we get any rushed polls...

A lot of liberal Americans are jealous of the UK today--a snap election. A lot of liberal Americans wish that the U.S. Constitution had a amendment about a "snap election"--to force Trump and Pence out after 100 days!!!

However, midterms (midterm elections) can't come soon enough for some Americans. Other Americans don't even know what a midterm election is. They're busy watching Kardashian.

Some think of the word midterm as a midterm exam in high school or college!!!

If we had a snap election, Democrats would be wise not to run Hillary Clinton again for a snap election. Maybe Kaine, Warren, or Gillibrand.

We do not have a parliamentary system of government in the U.S. This is why America is unique to other countries. 2018, 2020 is on it's way.

I don't see what any of this boring rubbish has to do with our election; please keep it out of this thread.  Also considering the parliament that we're likely to elect; I doubt any of them are very happy...

[heatcharger]

Tim Farron hits the first fence. He won't say whether or not he considers homosexuality a sin on Channel 4 News.

Ugh. Is there any way Farron can avoid social issues and continue to make Brexit the defining issue? I think there's some low-hanging fruit for Lib Dems in and around London if they focus on consolidating Remain constituencies, but he'll have to keep quiet about some his unsavory positions.

Any chance Clegg comes back as Leader?

[Barnes]

The poor Boy George (Osborne) will have to get up at 4 am starting in May to edit his newspaper and then hit the hustings in Tatton.

[MAINEiac4434]

Tim Farron hits the first fence. He won't say whether or not he considers homosexuality a sin on Channel 4 News.

Jesus, Tim, that's a layup you just missed.

[EnglishPete]

i really don't understand all this anti-corbyn hysteria. this will be his first elections after all.

he's more or less a communist, although never officially. He's been in Parliament since 1983 and he never met a hard left cause or campaign he didn't like. These images from the 1980s and 90s in particular have not been forgotten

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[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Tim Farron hits the first fence. He won't say whether or not he considers homosexuality a sin on Channel 4 News.

Ugh. Is there any way Farron can avoid social issues and continue to make Brexit the defining issue? I think there's some low-hanging fruit for Lib Dems in and around London if they focus on consolidating Remain constituencies, but he'll have to keep quiet about some his unsavory positions.

Any chance Clegg comes back as Leader?

The really tragic and hilarious part of this is that if the Lib-Dems were actually lead by someone like Clegg right now (without the baggage) they'd probably be looking at displacing Labour as the official opposition.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Lib Dems gained 1,000 members in just one hour after snap election was announced

[OSR stands with Israel]

Do the Lib Dems have a chance to come in 2nd

[mgop]

Do the Lib Dems have a chance to come in 2nd

no. they think that playing on anti-brexit card will get them some seats, but thats not going to happen because remainers lost and people have other issues to wory about.

[Maxwell]

Do the Lib Dems have a chance to come in 2nd

 - every UK election in recent history except 2015.

That's never going to happen because they're a bunch of goofs.

[henster]

I'm hopeful Labour will rise from the ashes much like the Liberals did in 2015.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Do the Lib Dems have a chance to come in 2nd

 - every UK election in recent history except 2015.

That's never going to happen because they're a bunch of goofs.

2010 seemed like their only chance at that , in 1997 2001 2005 Labour was too strong for them to come in 2nd

[jaichind]

It seems Tony Blair will campaign with LIB this time.

[Maxwell]

It seems Tony Blair will campaign with LIB this time.

wow way to stink up their brand.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

It seems Tony Blair will campaign with LIB this time.

Rip lib dem revival

[EnglishPete]

Do the Lib Dems have a chance to come in 2nd

I would expect then to regain some of the seats they lost in 2015, particularly those more middle class, more remain voting seats in places like Twickenham, Cambridge and Bath, however I would expect the Tories to hold most of the seats they took from the Lib dems in 2015.

[EnglishPete]

It seems Tony Blair will campaign with LIB this time.

Rip lib dem revival

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Seems like the mail will play a subtle understated role this campaign:

[Zinneke]

Seems like the mail will play a subtle understated role this campaign:

EnglishPete just ejaculated.

[ObserverIE]

Seems like the mail will play a subtle understated role this campaign:

EnglishPete just ejaculated.

Ein Reich, Ein Volk, Eine Führerin (or at least a Cumhurbaşkanı).

Rumours going round that the Tories will put a ban on an IndyRef2 into their manifesto.

[Devout Centrist]

Seems like the mail will play a subtle understated role this campaign:

Good luck you poor f**ks.

At least our leaders can't get harmful stuff passed.

[MAINEiac4434]

That is a really unflattering photograph.