The 2024 UK General Election - news, speculation and updates

[Humberto]

I can’t see some ex IRA member , Hamas sympathiser and Czech spy nicknamed Magic Grandpa losing to the changed Labour Party under Starmer and it’s fantastic data base and brand , can you ?

It really doesn't matter, symbolic or otherwise. Find that sad (not saaad). He'll get the odd question that gets batted away, and plow his furrow, mostly with nob heads.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

No, it really doesn't.

Worst defeat since 1935, reality’s calling. Time to face it.

 

[Calamity1971]

John McDonnell just said “Let’s rejoice at getting rid of the Tories, that’s good enough for me.”

Always liked him, smart guy. Wonder if he’d become leader instead of Corbyn if Labour would have done better?

No. God you're obsessed. I thought Corbyn only lived rent free in Tories heads?

 

[strung out]

Amongst other things it is unprecedented for a former party leader to stand against his previous party.

Ramsay MacDonald stood against the Labour Party in 1931 (and won), 1934 (and lost), and 1936 (and won) after being expelled by them in 1931.

 

[Bingoman]

8-0

Tories taking one hell of a beating.

Wheres that Norwegian commentator when you need him

 

[Kid_Eternity]

It really doesn't matter, symbolic or otherwise. Find that sad (not saaad). He'll get the odd question that gets batted away, and plow his furrow, mostly with nob heads.

He’ll be irrelevant in Parliament, he won’t sit on any committees, or get questions, the media will be more interested in the government and then the Tory civil war and whatever idiotic thing a Reform MP has said.

The only benefit Corbyn gets is a very good income to help fund his speaking at protests etc.

 

[Calamity1971]

Gillian ( I'm from knowsley) Keegan looking set to lose her seat

 

[Elpenor]

Far more clearly don’t.

Turnout in these seats has been above 50% so far more clearly do

 

[two sheds]

John McDonnell just said “Let’s rejoice at getting rid of the Tories, that’s good enough for me.”

Always liked him, smart guy. Wonder if he’d become leader instead of Corbyn if Labour would have done better?

Possibly. He might not have had Labour right and the tory press banging on about how antisemitic he was. They'd probably have found something else though.

 

[YouSir]

John McDonnell AND Andy Burnham on Sky.

Sky also have an insane staring Starmer graphic. Makes him look like a 70s serial killer.

 

[Elpenor]

Starting to think Kid Eternity facts can rival tobyjugs

 

[miktheword]

John McDonnell AND Andy Burnham on Sky.

Switching to that then. J McD my local mp when in London.
Had just before been on Itv, thought sturgeon would've been more vocal, when she finally did, she bigged up Lammy and streeting ffs
Late in as 3 episodes of love island on catch up was far more appealing. Don't worry, no spoilers.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

No. God you're obsessed. I thought Corbyn only lived rent free in Tories heads?

It’s not an obsession it’s called an opinion on the worst phase of Labours history, Corbyn was a disaster and helped give us Boris as PM. Him being consigned to irrelevance is just basic karma given the damage he did to our country.

 

[strung out]

Lib Dems get a consolation goal. 8-1

 

[Puddy_Tat]

sod all this, i'm going to bed.

have fun

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Possibly. He might not have had Labour right and the tory press banging on about how antisemitic he was. They'd probably have found something else though.

I think he’d never let anti semitism flourish and would manage the media more effectively. He’s a very smart operator with sharp mind and quick thinker. Basically everything Corbyn isn’t, who’s easily one of the dullest minds in politics.

 

[Elpenor]

Will agree that McDonnell a far more savvy politician than Corbyn. But it’s in the past it can’t be changed

 

[ddraig]

He’ll be irrelevant in Parliament, he won’t sit on any committees, or get questions, the media will be more interested in the government and then the Tory civil war and whatever idiotic thing a Reform MP has said.

The only benefit Corbyn gets is a very good income to help fund his speaking at protests etc.

Oh shut up please! sigh

 

[Bingoman]

Gillian ( I'm from knowsley) Keegan looking set to lose her seat

Good

 

[DaveCinzano]

Some have minimalist open plan homes that have wank zones.

The acoustics of a mezzanine when the protein starts shaking must make for horrific noises

 

[Calamity1971]

He’ll be irrelevant in Parliament, he won’t sit on any committees, or get questions, the media will be more interested in the government and then the Tory civil war and whatever idiotic thing a Reform MP has said.

The only benefit Corbyn gets is a very good income to help fund his speaking at protests etc.

He'll be relevant to his constituents. Rather than a bellend with his fingers in all the pies.

 

[JimW]

McConnell just been called the Gandalf of the British left on Sky. Competition for Magic Grandad crown.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

 

[Kid_Eternity]

He'll be relevant to his constituents. Rather than a bellend with his fingers in all the pies.

Let’s see how big his majority is before making that claim.

 

[Rob Ray]

McDonnell wasn't as approachable as Corbyn and had more skeletons in his closet, it's debateable whether he'd have gotten so far as to win the leadership.

 

[Petcha]

I've always been an advocate of proportional representation, but thank fuck the same idiots who voted against it are currently voting for Reform. Else we'd have far more of them in the commons.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

 

[YouSir]

Will agree that McDonnell a far more savvy politician than Corbyn. But it’s in the past it can’t be changed

Judging by this McDonnell has lost it, Starmer hates the Left and he'll do nothing to pander to them. It'll be austerity and PFI all the way.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

McDonnell wasn't as approachable as Corbyn and had more skeletons in his closet, it's debateable whether he'd have gotten so far as to win the leadership.

Yeah he has a steel to him which some find off putting…

 

[JimW]

Stroud Labour gain! Knew but good to see.