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« Reply #1025 on: May 08, 2015, 04:48:37 AM »


Did very well in the NE of England; if they pick the right successor to Farage and Labour doesn't win back the white working class, then they could make a good number of gains in 2020.
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« Reply #1026 on: May 08, 2015, 04:52:14 AM »


Did very well in the NE of England; if they pick the right successor to Farage and Labour doesn't win back the white working class, then they could make a good number of gains in 2020.

The issue is than UKIP has an MP, Douglas Carswell, which will push the party in a direction not really compatible with the North East working class.
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« Reply #1027 on: May 08, 2015, 04:54:22 AM »

I hope Ashdown eats his hat tomorrow, preferably on live television.
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« Reply #1028 on: May 08, 2015, 04:55:59 AM »

A bunch of distant second (and third) places doesn't usually entail sweeping electoral success in the relatively near future.
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« Reply #1029 on: May 08, 2015, 05:09:04 AM »

I hope Ashdown eats his hat tomorrow, preferably on live television.

I think many of us are looking forward to it. ^^
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« Reply #1030 on: May 08, 2015, 05:14:08 AM »

I honestly can't see either Nick Clegg or Ed Miliband staying on as leaders of their parties after this election...
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« Reply #1031 on: May 08, 2015, 05:24:05 AM »

I hope Ashdown eats his hat tomorrow, preferably on live television.

I think many of us are looking forward to it. ^^

Campbell also promised to eat his kilt.
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« Reply #1032 on: May 08, 2015, 05:24:22 AM »


Did very well in the NE of England; if they pick the right successor to Farage and Labour doesn't win back the white working class, then they could make a good number of gains in 2020.

At least in South Yorkshire, Labour actually did reasonably well in their traditional strongholds, with vote share increases often well above the national one.  (Even Rotherham, where Sarah Champion's vote share was higher than in the by-election.)  OK, in many cases this needs to be seen in the context of a relatively poor result in 2010, but still it doesn't suggest Labour have that much to worry about from UKIP at parliamentary level.
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« Reply #1033 on: May 08, 2015, 05:29:59 AM »

Let's see what happens as local results drabble in.
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« Reply #1034 on: May 08, 2015, 05:35:16 AM »

Clegg is out.
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« Reply #1035 on: May 08, 2015, 05:39:01 AM »

As is Farage.

Murphy pledges to stay on and fight for a Holyrood seat next year. Don't really think his position is viable, but I imagine not many people want that poisoned chalice anymore.
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« Reply #1036 on: May 08, 2015, 05:44:10 AM »

I honestly can't see either Nick Clegg or Ed Miliband staying on as leaders of their parties after this election...

That's easy to say 15 minutes after Clegg announced his resignation as leader!

So, no joke, already done. And Farage repeated all night he would resign if losing. So, 2/3. Only Milibrand left, should happen in the next hours/days.
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« Reply #1037 on: May 08, 2015, 05:51:31 AM »

The Greens need to reinstate Lucas now.
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« Reply #1038 on: May 08, 2015, 05:52:12 AM »

I hope Ashdown eats his hat tomorrow, preferably on live television.

he probably will eat just a piece of it
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« Reply #1039 on: May 08, 2015, 05:57:52 AM »

Murphy pledges to stay on and fight for a Holyrood seat next year. Don't really think his position is viable, but I imagine not many people want that poisoned chalice anymore.

He will stand down. No question. The leadership will pass to the rump of the Labour Party left at Holyrood, probably to Neil Findlay.
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« Reply #1040 on: May 08, 2015, 06:05:53 AM »

Couldn't be much more horrible.
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« Reply #1041 on: May 08, 2015, 06:07:20 AM »

Farage left the door open for him to run for Leader, so I suspect he will after some needed rest.

Anyone have a idea when Ed Miliband will make his speech?
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« Reply #1042 on: May 08, 2015, 06:08:31 AM »

Wow, Galloway was slaughtered, it wasn't even close. I wonder what happened there...
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« Reply #1043 on: May 08, 2015, 06:13:05 AM »

It would be useful, I think, if whoever eventually replaces Murphy is not someone who comes across as a sweaty salesman whenever placed under pressure; whatever other issues there 'may' be, I don't think that helped much.
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« Reply #1044 on: May 08, 2015, 06:19:00 AM »

Miliband making his resignation speech now.
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« Reply #1045 on: May 08, 2015, 06:21:09 AM »

It would be useful, I think, if whoever eventually replaces Murphy is not someone who comes across as a sweaty salesman whenever placed under pressure; whatever other issues there 'may' be, I don't think that helped much.

Murphy pulled Labour further down after Lamont resigned. Labour were still in the low to mid 30's at that point. The fact Lamont resigned because of Murphy didn't help. The fact that Murphy became leader because London wanted him to didn't help. The fact he was supposed to be the 'successful' Blairite in contrast to Miliband didn't help. The fact the very first thing he seriously and I do mean seriously proposed in way of policy was to allow the Old Firm to 'sing their songs' and allow football crowds to have a 'wee drink' leaving the rest of the society didn't help.

He came across as a 'ned in a suit' and the sense of self entitlement that really has been the hallmark of his entire career that everyone who knew him and knew of him knew was a very real and very dangerous thing came to the fore in this campaign.

Scottish Labour's future is in Scottish Labour at Holyrood's hands. That is a good thing and well overdue.
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« Reply #1046 on: May 08, 2015, 06:44:23 AM »

I don't know much about Ian Murray, but the fact that he held on against the tide has to be a plus....
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« Reply #1047 on: May 08, 2015, 06:45:38 AM »

Turns out that exit poll was VERY true... time to look at how many seats I got wrong!
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« Reply #1048 on: May 08, 2015, 06:46:51 AM »

Conservatives have officially reached 326 seats.
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« Reply #1049 on: May 08, 2015, 06:48:37 AM »

The press association  reported 5 minutes ago the Tories have officially hit 326.
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