UK General Election - May 7th 2015 (The Official Election Day & Results Thread)

[Colbert]

a very surprising and delightful night, isn't it ?

[Colbert]

If Britain is divisible, Scotland must be divisible.

syllogism used ad nauseam by quebecers traitors in 1995

[Colbert]

F U, as it were.

Yes. I'm happy this underwood's vogue bring back FU on light

[Colbert]

quite good drawing of brit leaders

[Colbert]

wiki about Mhairi Black :

It has been claimed that she is the youngest MP elected since Christopher Monck, Earl of Torrington at the age of 13 in 1667, but Charles James Fox was elected aged 19 in 1768.

[Colbert]

Lovely and astonishing fact : the constituencie of Lincoln exist since... 1265 !!

[Colbert]

According to the Liberals, Simon Hughes has lost.

RIP Liberal Democrats as a party.

It has been worse before.

exactly

worst result since 1970 (7.5%), the all-time worst is 1951 (2.5%)

[Colbert]

According to the Liberals, Simon Hughes has lost.

RIP Liberal Democrats as a party.

It has been worse before.

exactly

worst result since 1970 (7.5%), the worstest is 1951 (2.5%)

This might be worse than 1970 and 1951.  In 1970 LIB only contested half the seats and in 1951 LIB only contestd 1/6 of the seats.  So we must calibrate the votes shares with that fact.

you're right, i didn't know those facts.

[Colbert]

exciting future for britain


will UK stays on EU ?

will scotland gain independance after a brexit ?

[Colbert]

Another broad observation on UK elections...I find it so interesting that they have the candidates up there and they get their votes announced publicly. Seems a bit like the teacher reading everyones grades in front of the class, which feels a bit awkward at first but I actually kind of like it.

Almost like a sporting event rather than an election.

you're absolutely right


I would add that the atmosphere is very friendly, civilized

[Colbert]

quite goods stats and maps on sky news

[Colbert]

i'm disappointed of the relection of clegg and the conservative hold in scotland


it would have been fun, the opposite result...



(going to bed)