General Election 2015 - chat, predictions, results and post election discussion

[Quartz]

In the event of no one managing a majority, can the Tories ditch Cameron for someone else (likely Boris) before the second General Election? Or does their party constitution prevent it?

 

[Dogsauce]

They'll find a way if they want to. Changing a leader whilst 'in office' was possible, so I can't see how it wouldn't happen. It probably wouldn't involve a vote of no confidence, more likely a resignation for the sake of party unity. In such circumstances Labour might change leader too. There's no guarantee Boris will appeal country wide. The media would back him because he's good for creating stories they can sell papers with, but he's been pretty useless in London.

 

[gosub]

In the event of no one managing a majority, can the Tories ditch Cameron for someone else (likely Boris) before the second General Election? Or does their party constitution prevent it?

The chatter amongst the politicos, is they'd keep Cameron at least this year as Tory leadership contests look unseemly to the electorate, also building a reserve fund for said second election. All other parties would avoid out of skinners, but if Milliband loses a vote of confidence, be in there interests to hold out the two weeks for an election, and if Cameron wins nothing says the Tories have to have confidence in their own power to govern.

 

[Dogsauce]

There's also the fact Boris already has a job, and a London mayoral election would be a mess they wouldn't want at this stage. He wouldn't have the brass neck to do both jobs at once.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

In the event of no one managing a majority, can the Tories ditch Cameron for someone else (likely Boris) before the second General Election? Or does their party constitution prevent it?

Sounds like you favour the Tories you scumbag.

 

[Brechin Sprout]

There's also the fact Boris already has a job, and a London mayoral election would be a mess they wouldn't want at this stage. He wouldn't have the brass neck to do both jobs at once.

"They" aren't bothered one way or another about elections. Nothing changes, it's just bread and circuses for the masses. Capital lumbers on.

 

[bi0boy]

There's also the fact Boris already has a job, and a London mayoral election would be a mess they wouldn't want at this stage. He wouldn't have the brass neck to do both jobs at once.

How can you think that of Boris?

Boris Johnson: 'There is no reason why I can't be MP and Mayor'

 

[Quartz]

Sounds like you favour the Tories you scumbag.

Temper, temper.

I'm voting Labour.

 

[DotCommunist]

My old dear is meeting our Labour Party candidate on sunday. I think labour woman is going to be facing the 'why can't you be more like that SNP?' question cos after last debate she wants to vote nicola. I will report back on wether Labour woman is in the old school or of the blairite tendency

Turns out our Labour candidate 'Is more to the left than she can campaign on' by her own words. So many secret reds in the Labour Party! little articul8s just waiting till the moment is right and they can drag the party Leftwards!

 

[brogdale]

Spoiler: Wearing Lynx?

 

[brogdale]

Interesting graphic from UKPolling...

The graph below shows the net ratings for David Cameron and Ed Miliband from the four pollsters who ask leader ratings at least monthly (ComRes, ICM and Ashcroft all ask their versions of the question too, but not as frequently).

 

[danny la rouge]

I'm voting Labour.

Sounds like you favour Tories.

 

[Santino]

Has any analysis been done on whether the changes to voter registration will have an effect on the result?

 

[brogdale]

Went on a bit of an urban ramble today...about 6/7 miles through 2 parliamentary constituencies, (one of which is a marginal; Cronx Centrale), and saw 1 election window poster on the whole route. One; and we're reasonably observant types!

This has the appearance of a sea-change in people's attitudes towards and engagement with party politics. I suppose the fact that folk either feel totally disconnected from the process, or are ashamed to publicly display affinity with such loathsome psychopaths, is to be celebrated!

 

[William of Walworth]

Temper, temper.

I'm voting Labour.

What's your constituency then?

 

[William of Walworth]

Not sure how much if any of this is going on in any other constituencies, but here in Swansea East, both the Green and Class War candidates have had to withdraw. The reasons we can't get our heads round yet, because the South Wales Evening Post report was so lamentably detail-devoid. It's a useless online search engine on that paper's site too.

Will do a bit of other searching online shortly.

But do any other Urbans know : Have the registration rules or nomination rules for candidates changed at all since 2010?

Might be a Swansea-only fuckup I suppose.

 

[danny la rouge]

What's your constituency then?

SNP Gain.

 

[brogdale]

SNP Gain.

 

[emanymton]

Not sure how much if any of this is going on in other constituencies, but herre in Swansea East, both the Green and Class War candidates have had to withdraw. The reasons we can't get our heads round yet, becuae the South Wales Evening Post report was so lamentably detail-devoid.

Will do a bit of searching online shortly.

But to any other Urbans know : Have the registration rules or nomination rules for candidates changed at all since 2010?

Might be a Swansea-only fuckup I suppose.

Both seems odd. Has someone signed the nomination papers for both of them maybe?

 

[Quartz]

Sounds like you favour Tories.

Not the local waste of space.

SNP Gain.

Labour hold.

 

[J Ed]

Went on a bit of an urban ramble today...about 6/7 miles through 2 parliamentary constituencies, (one of which is a marginal; Cronx Centrale), and saw 1 election window poster on the whole route. One; and we're reasonably observant types!

This has the appearance of a sea-change in people's attitudes towards and engagement with party politics. I suppose the fact that folk either feel totally disconnected from the process, or are ashamed to publicly display affinity with such loathsome psychopaths, is to be celebrated!

Not like that in Sheffield Central - lots of Labour posters and a smattering of Green Party ones. I did notice a Lib Dem sign up a couple houses down from my flat which must have been put up either late last night or early this morning, either way as of 7pm it's no longer there for some reason...

 

[brogdale]

Not like that in Sheffield Central - lots of Labour posters and a smattering of Green Party ones. I did notice a Lib Dem sign up a couple houses down from my flat which must have been put up either late last night or early this morning, either way as of 7pm it's no longer there for some reason...

Have to say that on (another walk last week) we did see a couple of fucking, orange lozenge, bastard Brake, 'winning here', shite, stakeboard signs. I have plans to re-visit the road during the hours of darkness.

 

[William of Walworth]

Both seems odd. Has someone signed the nomination papers for both of them maybe?

I know, it's a mystery. Will get back to Urban on this when (if!) I find out any more.

 

[danny la rouge]

Labour hold.

Aberdeen North?

Nah.

 

[J Ed]

I would be on the gin on a Sunday morning too. CUNTS

 

[brogdale]

I would be on the gin on a Sunday morning too. CUNTS

but look at what these twats are delivering...talk about desperate...

 

[J Ed]

Hopefully enough of the vermin-supporting toffs of Sheffield Hallam either vote for the blue vermin or UKIP rather than the yellow vermin

 

[danny la rouge]

 

[brogdale]

...and there's more from the 'National Government' party...

 

[William of Walworth]

Is the Labour literature in Sheffield Hallam any more professional than the above rubbish?