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[Willy Wanka]

58 seats out of 59 for the SNP?

No.

 

[uncleniccius]

WTF?

How is it possible that every other poll was wrong until this point?

Unless there has been a swing from the UKIP to Tory in the vote share, which wouldn't have an impact on their seats?

OR LibDem have gone Tory?

Can this really be correct?

It's far from certain, but it takes into account actual voting rather than planned voting. Some people change their minds.

It could be very wrong though, even a few seats could change everything.

 

[D4Danger]

from the Guardian live blog thing

A senior Lib Dem source in Nick Clegg’s camp said:

Our initial thoughts on the exit poll are that it doesn’t match any of our internal intelligence and we find it quite extraordinary that not a single bit of evidence has pointed to this so far. Labour losses and Tory gains seem extraordinary. For the SNP to take all but one seat in Scotland would also be extraordinary. We are going to take a loss we’ve always known that and it’s not going to be an easy night but we think 10 is right at bottom end of our expectations.

 

[ShemhazaiX]

Wow...is there anyone here supporting the tories except me?!

Not really. No. They're useless lying shitbags who've made the country worse and have made steps to selling off the NHS. Another 5 years of them in power and we're going to see a working class living in practically third world conditions.

 

[AngryMoth]

If Clegg loses his seats and the Lib Dems don't have a leader how are they gonna carry out coalition negotiations?

Also looking at the number did the LDs basically lose most of their seats to the Tories?! I thought their voters would be more...well, liberal

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

For someone working in education, the Tories continuing to be in power is just dreadful. They have no regard for the profession.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Taxi for Miliband

Taxi for me please.

Time to focus on graduating and escape this mess for as long as i can.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

YouGov have also done an exit-ish-poll (contacting people who have voted who they have polled before) for The Sun.

Tom Newton Dunn
Breaking: YouGov exit poll - CON 284 MPs, LAB 263, LIBS 31, SNP 48, UKIP 2, PLAID 3, GREEN 1 http://www.sunnation.co.uk/up-split-creek-no-clear-winner-as-polls-close/

That still has the Conservatives staggering over the finish line with DUP help for 323. Looks like the Tories have got this one.

 

[chadskin]

Happy to see the dumbfucks of UKIP only get 2 seats. Good job, Brits.

 

[Brinbe]

This footage of the voting count is pretty fascinating

 

[painey]

live video bbc http://www.bbc.com/news/live/election-2015-32594267#

works for me, from canada

kiss me!

 

[jonno394]

I have a horrible feeling that exit poll is accurate. Never underestimate the stupidity of the middle class.

I'm not middle class and I voted tories I must be v stupid!

 

[Mr Cola]

All this running seems absolutely stupid, just count the damn votes, make it accurate, job done.

 

[Jezbollah]

Is this racing this for real? lmfao.

It's a kind of a tradition.

 

[Tak3n]

if that is correct I think Tories go minority

 

[RedShift]

Pretty disappointed if this is accurate.

Probably going to join Labour. Scared to see where the country is going to end up if this government carries on. Really doubt the union will survive.

Hope the Greens taking Bristol West is accurate.

 

[offshore]

Wow...is there anyone here supporting the tories except me?!

I'm (kinda) with you. lol. Definitely want the Libdems in gov with them though; an absolute tory majority worries me a bit.

 

[nib95]

I have a horrible feeling that exit poll is accurate. Never underestimate the stupidity of the middle class.

Looks like the rag tag papers and media won. Fuck Murdoch.

 

[Captain Smirk]

The hypocrisy from these exit polls is that a Conservative/Lib Dem coalition would be exactly 326 seats (the number required to win a majority government)

 

[giant_frying_pan]

The tradition of fast vote counting is right up there with cheese wheel rolling and shin-kicking.

 

[Wes]

YouGov have also done an exit-ish-poll (contacting people who have voted who they have polled before) for The Sun.

Tom Newton Dunn
Breaking: YouGov exit poll - CON 284 MPs, LAB 263, LIBS 31, SNP 48, UKIP 2, PLAID 3, GREEN 1 http://www.sunnation.co.uk/up-split-creek-no-clear-winner-as-polls-close/

Well this is more in line with everything else we've seen.

This just means we're going to be up late seeing how the first few results actually fall.

 

[KingSnake]

That BBC exit poll has some interesting results. Practically there's no reason for Scotland to be part of UK, other than the fear of the future. Tory, Lib-Dem and UKIP seems to share the same electorate with different levels of acceptance regarding who they are. Funny if this turns out to be close to reality.

 

[electroshockwave]

Fucking hell. A Conservative government that increased their seats would be even worse than the current one.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

If the polls are true I say unto you fellow northerners: let us succeed the from the southern butchers, and join the wildlings north of the wall. We need a King in the North!

The Welsh Marches know the one true King; the King in the North!

 

[CelticKnight]

Happy to see the dumbfucks of UKIP only get 2 seats. Good job, Brits.

Problem is a load of people seem to have voted for the other dumbfucks.

I can't take another term with Cameron in charge. Fuck this shit.

 

[Roxas]

Those exit polls can't be real. Holy fuck that is devastating.

How can Labour lose so much? Lib Dems on 10!! Unreal...

 

[Faddy]

If the polls are true I say unto you fellow northerners: let us succeed the from the southern butchers, and join the wildlings north of the wall. We need a King in the North!

Nicola Sturgeon: Queen in the North!

 

[Raist]

It's a kind of a tradition.

Looks absolutely ridiculous. Hahaha.

 

[Tak3n]

how ironic that Scotland has won the election for the Tories

 

[Quick Mustard]

Wow...is there anyone here supporting the tories except me?!

I've got your back my friend.

 

[Übermatik]

I can't watch the BBC live coverage online if I don't have a TV license, right?

Because of this, someone care to brake down the results for me so far? Any shocks? I can see a few surprised reactions in this thread right now, what's that about?

 

[danwarb]

If the first exit poll is right the UK is fucked, or at best stunted for a while longer.

The fear factor provided by Murdoch and friends will have had some impact. Wow.

 

[Dougald]

God I love Paddy Ashdown, what a legend

 

[Indrid Cold1]

This is awful. Hope the poll is a load of bollocks.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Guys I'm fucking floored.

 

[Captain Smirk]

Lord Ashdown haha shooting it down!

 

[Jezbollah]

Now. If the exit poll is correct, then if it's Reckless and Carswell being UKIP's 2, then Farage would be gone too

 

[mangochutney]

WTF?

How is it possible that every other poll was wrong until this point?

Unless there has been a swing from the UKIP to Tory in the vote share, which wouldn't have an impact on their seats?

OR LibDem have gone Tory?

Can this really be correct?

The same happened last time. The opinion polls suggested the Lib Dems were riding high (for them) and going to pick up a decent haul, then the exit poll came out and it was a shock to everyone - it didn't reflect the opinion polls at all.

This is a good concise article on them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32428768

 

[Randomizer]

Not really. No. They're useless lying shitbags who've made the country worse and have made steps to selling off the NHS. Another 5 years of them in power and we're going to see a working class living practically third world lifestyles.

With the amount of food banks I'd say those times are already upon us.

 

[Wes]

Paddy!

 

[RedShift]

how ironic that Scotland has won the election for the Tories

Lab + SNP is still less than the Cons though. England did this, not the Scots.

EDIT: Paddy promises to eat his hat if they have 10 seats.

 

[War Peaceman]

Paddy Ashdowns face then loool

 

[D4Danger]

I can't go to sleep now! dammit

 

[Vanguard]

I... want to see someone eat a hat on tv now.

 

[cyberheater]

I hope to fuck those exit polls are massively wrong.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

<3 Paddy Ashdown.

 

[painey]

popcorn has only made my hunger for savoury food increase.. and i like 45 seconds from a pizza hut that sells a large for 5 quid. MUST RESIST!

 

[Jex]

Christ. That's awful.

 

[Mindwipe]

I have literally no idea how that could be true unless the pollsters were horrifically wrong. It's the equivalent of a national poll showing 37/29; absolutely totally and entirely outside the bounds of any pollster.

Indeed. We're going to learn a lot about polling tonight.

The Tories claim their internal polling has them on 302. I really can't see them doing better than their polling.

If the Lib Dems are down to ten seats there's no way Clegg has survived.

 

[Showaddy]

Christ wasn't expecting that. People must have been more terrified of a possible SNP coalition then I thought.