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Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 8:15am
by Rat Patrol
So besides everyone, who loses today?
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 10:40am
by Heston
I've just voted and I was the only one in the polling station, though to be fair it is in an area that makes Beirut look safe.
There seems to be a huge groundswell for Labour at the moment, though I still think the Tories will piss it, unfortunately.
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 11:03am
by Dr. Medulla
Question: Do UK elections suffer from structural impediments to voting—stuff that makes it harder for the poor and non-white to vote—as in the US (and, to a lesser degree, Canada)? Just curious whether the Tories (and even Nu Labour) introduced election legislation in the last couple decades to hinder turnout by "undesirables."
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 11:04am
by Flex
I'm going with the conventional wisdom: Tories win, but Labour makes an impressive showing relative to expectations. Hard Brexit ensues under May, British economy tanks, Scotland leaves the UK. A thousand years of darkness follow, and then Corbyn squeaks out a win.
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 11:10am
by Heston
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 11:03am
Question: Do UK elections suffer from structural impediments to voting—stuff that makes it harder for the poor and non-white to vote—as in the US (and, to a lesser degree, Canada)? Just curious whether the Tories (and even Nu Labour) introduced election legislation in the last couple decades to hinder turnout by "undesirables."
Yes
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 11:22am
by Dr. Medulla
Heston wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 11:10am
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 11:03am
Question: Do UK elections suffer from structural impediments to voting—stuff that makes it harder for the poor and non-white to vote—as in the US (and, to a lesser degree, Canada)? Just curious whether the Tories (and even Nu Labour) introduced election legislation in the last couple decades to hinder turnout by "undesirables."
Yes
Details?
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 11:24am
by Dr. Medulla
Flex wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 11:04am
I'm going with the conventional wisdom: Tories win, but Labour makes an impressive showing relative to expectations. Hard Brexit ensues under May, British economy tanks, Scotland leaves the UK. A thousand years of darkness follow, and then Corbyn squeaks out a win.
Is Tony Bllair thrown into a volcano or shot into the sun?
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 12:39pm
by eumaas
I have come to understand that Corbyn is the absolute boy and a proper legend according to twitter,,
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 12:41pm
by eumaas
I never thought I'd have fond feelings for Labour after Iraq. I hope they succeed. Even if they lose, I hope they fuck up the Tories.
Corbyn's also been useful at showing where loyalties lie among the media class.
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 12:49pm
by Rat Patrol
Deadlocked Parliament would sure be
pants.
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 1:12pm
by matedog
Rat Patrol wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 12:49pm
Deadlocked Parliament would sure be
pants.
Oh god, what was the convo where we were first introduced to that limeyism? Was it the BAD obsessive guy being upset about something and calling it "pants?"
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 1:15pm
by matedog
matedog wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 1:12pm
Rat Patrol wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 12:49pm
Deadlocked Parliament would sure be
pants.
Oh god, what was the convo where we were first introduced to that limeyism? Was it the BAD obsessive guy being upset about something and calling it "pants?"
Found it:
http://clashcity.com/boards/viewtopic.p ... sm#p294244
I miss that guy some days.
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 1:36pm
by eumaas
no more tories then,,,,,,,pants maet
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 1:57pm
by Low Down Low
There have been reports of students from Keele University being turned away at polling stations despite being eligible to vote. The reported problem is in the constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme where Labour won by just 650 votes from the Conservatives at the last election, in 2015 and where Ukip is not standing this time to boost the Tories’ chances.
From The Guardian. Also lots of reports from eligible overseas voters not receiving their polling credentials despite applying months in advance.
Re: Limey'lection '17
Posted: 08 Jun 2017, 3:24pm
by 101Walterton
eumaas wrote: ↑08 Jun 2017, 12:39pm
I have come to understand that Corbyn is the absolute boy and a proper legend according to twitter,,
He certainly splits opinion there is no middle ground.