The 2017 General Election - Page 9

**Chris** · 09-06-2017, 05:07

And STIRLING!

I am so happy right now.

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Originally Posted by Paul M

Looks like SF have gained 2 or 3 seats, and the rest are DUP, except one independent.

Six Shinners takes the winning post down to 323. The DUP have 10. It seems the Tories are going to get more than 314, so with a little delicate negotiation they should be able to get the DUP on board and have a working majority, if a slim one. Whoever the Tory PM is, is going to have a very delicate balancing act to do.

And let's not even start trying to factor in how many by-elections there are likely to be in the next five years. Squeaky bum time.

**Damien** · 09-06-2017, 05:11

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Originally Posted by Chris

Six Shinners takes the winning post down to 323. The DUP have 10. It seems the Tories are going to get more than 314, so with a little delicate negotiation they should be able to get the DUP on board and have a working majority, if a slim one. Whoever the Tory PM is, is going to have a very delicate balancing act to do.

And let's not even start trying to factor in how many by-elections there are likely to be in the next five years. Squeaky bum time.

Do you not think there is going to be another election? Scrapping past the post with the help of the DUP isn't going to work for 5 years.

**Chris** · 09-06-2017, 05:20

Salmond defenestrated

**Mick** · 09-06-2017, 05:20

Alex Salmond OUT. Tory Gain.

**Chris** · 09-06-2017, 05:20

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Originally Posted by Damien

Do you not think there is going to be another election? Scrapping past the post with the help of the DUP isn't going to work for 5 years.

They'll be mad to call another one. They would almost certainly lose more seats.

denphone · 09-06-2017, 05:25

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Originally Posted by Chris

Salmond defenestrated

l always detested this extremely arrogant man so even though it has gone Conservative getting rid of him gives one great pleasure.

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Originally Posted by Damien

Do you not think there is going to be another election? Scrapping past the post with the help of the DUP isn't going to work for 5 years.

Personally l cannot see it going for 5 more years as well.

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Originally Posted by Chris

They'll be mad to call another one. They would almost certainly lose more seats.

What are your thoughts on Theresa Mays position Chris after tonight?.

**Mick** · 09-06-2017, 05:32

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Originally Posted by denphone

What are your thoughts on Theresa Mays position Chris after tonight?.

I think she is secretly relieved.

**Chris** · 09-06-2017, 05:41

Tories take Banff & Buchan off the Nats as well. It just gets better and better.

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Originally Posted by denphone

What are your thoughts on Theresa Mays position Chris after tonight?.

Extremely precarious. It's not clear who can replace her though, although I can't help wondering whether David Davis might have his eye on her job.

It's not at all clear how there's time for a Tory leadership contest though, with Brexit negotiations getting started in less than a fortnight.

**Damien** · 09-06-2017, 05:42

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Originally Posted by Chris

They'll be mad to call another one. They would almost certainly lose more seats.

I don't think so. I think if they changed leader, had a more inclusive campaign with an actual offer to the electorate other than 'Brexit means Brexit' and a better campaign they could do it...

Either way is a government with a handful of seats as a majority propped up by the DUP is going to a nightmare for 5 years.

**Chris** · 09-06-2017, 05:43

Anna Soubry has put the knife in.

**Damien** · 09-06-2017, 05:45

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing

Lib dems are talking about brexit being soft now hopefully they will be as ignored at westminster as they are by the british public.

So is Ruth Davidson and David Davies or at least hinting at it.

I think the hard Brexit mandate isn't there. Labour support Brexit, it's happening, but I am less sure on the type of Brexit.

denphone · 09-06-2017, 05:46

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Originally Posted by Chris

Tories take Banff & Buchan off the Nats as well. It just gets better and better.

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Extremely precarious. It's not clear who can replace her though, although I can't help wondering whether David Davis might have his eye on her job.

It's not at all clear how there's time for a Tory leadership contest though, with Brexit negotiations getting started in less than a fortnight.

According to one source just now l hear its 50/50 that she could go tomorrow and apparently Boris is always manoeuvring for the top job.

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Originally Posted by Chris

Anna Soubry has put the knife in.

Pretty damning l would say.

**Chris** · 09-06-2017, 05:47

I can't see the party putting Boris forward for it, not with Brexit now at the very gates.

**Damien** · 09-06-2017, 06:23

Amber Rudd holds on by a few hundred votes.

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Picture of David Cameron has emerged as he heard the exit poll...

Spoiler:

BTW John Curtice has done it again...

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Spoiler:

denphone · 09-06-2017, 06:48

With just 27 seats left to declare, turnout is running at 68.6% - the highest for a UK general election since 1997.