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UK Election 2015

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    #152
    Paully D
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    Astonishing result, if those Exit Poll results turn out to be correct. All opinion polls had Conservatives and Labour virtually neck-and-neck. No one could have foreseen such a huge swing towards the Tories.


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    #153
    Iwasfrozen
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Exit Polls Thursday @ 10:30pm.

    Conservative = 316
    Labour = 239
    SNP = 58
    Lib Dem = 10
    UKIP = 2
    Other = 29

    So let's see how this looks in the morning.
    So Tories need 7 to form a coalition and DUP are set to get 8 according to this poll. What do people think the odds of a Tory, DUP coalition are? They're more ideologically similar than the Lib Dems.


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    #154
    awec
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    #155
    A Dub in Glasgo
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Such a pity how the Scots used their democratic voice last time.

    Very much a pity


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    #156
    dublinman1990
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    Just a little information on Sky News if you're watching it right now regarding their graphics.

    The on-screen graphics you're seeing on that channel are brand new and they were only launched this evening just before the election coverage kicked off tonight. They will stay on screen well after the election is over.

    I am watching the ITV News coverage on ITV HD right now and Tom Bradby & Julie Etchingham doing rather well so far and their studio looks pretty good.


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    #157
    awec
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    #158
    [Deleted User]
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    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    The DUP are far, far worse.
    It wouldn't be too fun. Only thing I could see stopping it (if the numbers were there) would be the EU/agri stuff.
    Iwasfrozen wrote: »
    So Tories need 7 to form a coalition and DUP are set to get 8 according to this poll. What do people think the odds of a Tory, DUP coalition are? They're more ideologically similar than the Lib Dems.
    It was 100/1 half an hour ago.


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    #159
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    You would think the Tories will turn to the Lib Dems if they can, rather than the DUP. Far less baggage and the working relationship is already there.


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    #160
    A Dub in Glasgo
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    awec wrote: »
    Don't think it was an exit poll.

    It was, according to the BBC

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    #161
    LordSutch
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    Iwasfrozen wrote: »
    So Tories need 7 to form a coalition and DUP are set to get 8 according to this poll. What do people think the odds of a Tory, DUP coalition are? They're more ideologically similar than the Lib Dems.

    (At this stage of the night) I would forecast a LibDem-Tory-DUP coalition.


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    #162
    BoJack Horseman
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    Between the BBC, Sky & ITV, I like the BBC's screen the least.

    It looks a bit too cluttered.


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    #163
    icdg
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    Bloody hell both BBC1 and BBC2 are on the election for the whole night.

    Only in the Nations, BBC Two English Regions is running a normal-ish schedule.


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    #164
    awec
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    #165
    Francie Barrett
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    There's a rumour that Ed Balls could lose his seat. That would be pretty spectacular.


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    #166
    BoJack Horseman
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    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    There's a rumour that Ed Balls could lose his seat. That would be pretty spectacular.

    He had an 1,100 majority 5 years ago.

    Its possible.


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    #167
    bnt
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    First result coming in now, from Houghton & Sunderland South ... Labour incumbent holds her seat. UKIP 2nd.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #168
    Iwasfrozen
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    (At this stage of the night) I would forecast a LibDem-Tory-DUP coalition.
    Oh wouldn't the Shinners howl. :pac:


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    #169
    Harry Palmr
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    The Lib Dems are toast, UKip will be thrilled with that result


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    #170
    A Dub in Glasgo
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    Do Sunderland start counting before the polls close, that is some going to declare so quick


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    #171
    dublinman1990
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    Bloody hell both BBC1 and BBC2 are on the election for the whole night.

    I think the case for that is the BBC One Nations like Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland have their own election programming with their presenting teams for those areas.

    To give an example if you were watching BBC One Wales now you will see Huw Edwards there for BBC Election Wales. To get David Dimbelby on your screen you have to get either the national version of BBC One HD, BBC Two Nations or the BBC News Channel.

    Just so you know; I got that information from the Radio Times magazine if you're wondering where I got it in the first place.


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    #172
    Halloween Jack
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    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    He had an 1,100 majority 5 years ago.

    Its possible.

    Every now and again when I feel down I'll cheer myself by watching the video of Portillo losing his seat in '97


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    #173
    awec
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    Harry Palmr
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    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    Do Sunderland start counting before the polls close, that is some going to declare so quick

    Took 'em five minutes longer than usual!


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    #175
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    If the exit poll is right, is that the end of Ed Miliband?

    Will they turn to his brother David, maybe? The king across the sea? :pac:


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    #176
    A Dub in Glasgo
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    Halloween Jack wrote: »
    Every now and again when I feel down I'll cheer myself by watching the video of Portillo losing his seat in '97

    I cheered as well, he is actually all right since. Just goes to show what can happen if you escape the Westminster bubble!


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    #177
    imme
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    A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »
    It was, according to the BBC

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    NI seats aren't in these numbers. Where are they. Have they seceded. :D


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    #178
    A Dub in Glasgo
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    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    If the exit poll is right, is that the end of Ed Miliband?

    I would say so


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    awec
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    awec
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    #181
    BoJack Horseman
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    Halloween Jack wrote: »
    Every now and again when I feel down I'll cheer myself by watching the video of Portillo losing his seat in '97

    Vaguely remember that alright.

    He makes a pleasent railways show mind! :D


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