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[Cyd0nia]

Will move to Scotland after they go independent

I'd genuinely be in favour of a secessionist movement for the North. We are nowhere near in step with the South any more.

 

[NekoFever]

Will there be any hypothetical reports published showing what would have happened if every vote = 1.

Just look at the popular vote.

 

[PJV3]

Hopefully the whole UK implodes, it deserves to at this point.

Can't we just agree to kick the home counties out?

 

[Black Republican]

BBC isnt even hiding their dissapointment heh

 

[Jezbollah]

Just to confirm when will we know the finals?

The final result will likely be in late tomorrow evening.

The best idea of where we stand will be around 6am.

 

[L1NETT]

Hopefully Yorkshire will become its own country

Yes lance

Centenary Square will be like Trafalgar.

 

[jonno394]

Approx 40,000 used food banks in 2010. 500.000 in 2015. Just one of the many reasons for the Tory hate

Tories make people value certain luxuries like mobile phone contracts, tv subscription, cigarettes and alcohol over a well stocked fridge* So people have to resort to going to food banks?

Damn evil tories!

(*Based purely on the two people I know who use a food bank )

 

[Stuart444]

I'm almost regretting voting to stay in the UK.

Almost. Hopefully that exit poll is wrong. I hope it's even so we can have arguments over who gets/stays in power.

 

[ThirtyFour]

Hopeful for eventual Welsh independence now lol

I'm right there with you, we can't get away fast enough.

 

[Raynes]

A Game of Polls.

 

[APZonerunner]

BBC isnt even hiding their dissapointment heh

In fairness everybody there knows another Conservative Government, leave alone a stronger one, means more of them being chopped off, sold, and downsized.

 

[Socrates92]

Well, time to consider my role as a teacher. The last five years of a Tory government have been absolutely atrocious for education. For fuck sake.

 

[Stallion Dan]

Trying to watch on BBC iplayer but it keeps cutting out, think the world is trying to pinch the stream?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Didn't Scotland recently vote against independence?

In a Yes Vs No vote where the loss was by only 4%

Now you have the Yes supporters Vs a 3+ way split No vote where the No's 4% win suddenly get diluted and then nullified between them.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Try being poor whilst the Tories are in power, then you understand why people think they're utter cunts.

Try working in any kind of civil service, or having to rely on the civil service. In the past five years the civil service has been decimated by cuts. Cuts which the country didn't need. Cuts in the place of spending which has been repeatedly proven by economists to be the only way to fix the fucking economy.

So please, if you don't understand the Tory hate, feel thankful that you're privileged enough to not be the target of their ire.

pretty

"my life has been quite decent the last few years so i suppose i'll stick with the torie's and let them finish what they started"

 

[FortuneFaded]

The Conservatives are set to be the largest party in the Commons but just short of a majority, according to the general election exit poll.

The survey taken at polling stations across the UK suggests the Tories will get 316 MPs to Labour's 239 when all the results have been counted.

It suggests the Lib Dems will get 10 MPs, the SNP 58, Plaid Cymru 4, UKIP 2 and the Greens two.

The exit poll was conducted by NOP/MORI for the BBC, ITV and Sky.

The first election results are due before midnight with the final result on Friday afternoon.

The finishing line needed to form a majority is 326.

The survey taken at polling stations across the UK suggests the Tories will get 316 MPs to Labour's 239 when all the results have been counted.

Tories will get 316 MPs

316

John 3:16 - 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.'

How could have been so foolish! I believe in Cameron! I believe! I believe! He shall be the one who shall save us from evil! Go forth my brothers, take arms and battle against the demon spawn of Doncaster!

 

[KingSnake]

Didn't Scotland recently vote against independence?

Only to keep the things still funny in Westminster. Imagine the results without Scotland in.

 

[Seanbob11]

In a Yes Vs No vote where the loss was by only 4%

Now you have the Yes supporters Vs a 3+ way split No vote where the No's 4% win suddenly get diluted and then nullified between them.

What? Yes lost by 10%...

 

[DECK'ARD]

"Chipper"

Good old BBC.

 

[RedShift]

BBC isnt even hiding their dissapointment heh

Yep. All those old socialists like Nick Robinson, Andrew Neil and Dimbelby. I bet they're gutted.

 

[LanceVance]

Yes lance

Centenary Square will be like Trafalgar.

Valley parade will be the Buckingham palace of Yorkshire

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Just back from polling duty, long day!!

Exit poll says conservative lead and SNP with 58 seats?
Well 1 out of 2 ain't bad (imo)

 

[nOoblet16]

Didn't Scotland recently vote against independence?

And funny enough SNP were the ones who were strongly for independence.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

John 3:16 - 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQhlaWxMbTg

 

[Masquerader]

Cameron right now:

 

[SuperSah]

Those exit polls, jeeze.

LibDems wiped out.

Conservative total blow over, if almost.

We'll see though, it could very easily be mistaken.

 

[cjp]

Feel sorry for Milliband if people have been taken in by Murdoch press.

 

[pulsemyne]

Anyone know when the first tory/lab marginal is due? That should tell us whether the exit poll is right.

 

[War Peaceman]

This is so amazing. Nobody has a clue.

 

[Lakitu]

I'm going bed. Seriously, we have failed as a nation if the Conservatives win.

 

[Roxas]

Conservative / DUP coalition would literally be the stuff of nightmares

 

[uncleniccius]

Try being poor whilst the Tories are in power, then you understand why people think they're utter cunts.

Try working in any kind of civil service, or having to rely on the civil service. In the past five years the civil service has been decimated by cuts. Cuts which the country didn't need. Cuts in the place of spending which has been repeatedly proven by economists to be the only way to fix the fucking economy.

So please, if you don't understand the Tory hate, feel thankful that you're privileged enough to not be the target of their ire.

I know people who are, it isn't fun in any economic climate. Hating on the party in power is always going to be the thing to do though.

As I said the tories are far from perfect, but I trust them with the economy over the other parties - the shiniest turd if you will.

My main issue with the complaints is the lack of eloquence behind them, people need to take step back, calm down, and think about what they're saying.

 

[Frankfurter]

Exit poll fight:
YouGov polled 6,000, BBC 20,000

Oh snap, that actually seems to be a pretty decent sample size :/

 

[ghst]

i blame russell brand.

 

[driver116]

In a Yes Vs No vote where the loss was by only 4%

Now you have the Yes supporters Vs a 3+ way split No vote where the No's 4% win suddenly get diluted and then nullified between them.

Actually the loss was by 10.6% and counting 85% of the Scottish population.

 

[scarybore]

I'm going to be in a horribly depressed state for the next 5 years if those exit polls are even remotely true.

Didn't Scotland recently vote against independence?

Yup, but the tories getting back in power will only accelerate any misgivings again, they really ain't liked up here. Either way, the union needs a shake up if it's to stand a chance of surviving in the next 50 years, it's a mess at this point.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Who are the DUP?

 

[Slowdive]

https://twitter.com/paddys_hat/status/596424575497445377

 

[Number45]

People actually expect the same old shit to change things... For the better? I'm sorry, but if the exit polls are true (likely), then fuck you, England. The facts were in front of your faces, and you disregarded them, likely in fear of a non-existent 'threat' from evil Scottish monsters.

I think half of the problem is that those facts AREN'T in most peoples faces. They're there, but you have to look for them (and be willing to read a little to understand) and that's frankly more effort than a huge amount of people are willing to make.

If not for this thread, I would have assumed that the Conservatives policies on austerity were working purely from the little snippets of information I've received. If you actively read the media then I think you're even less likely to see those problems.

 

[Bumhead]

Absolutely loving this talk of a Northern splinter-sect.

I want to ride these SNP coat tails all the way from Sheffield.

 

[Garjon]

I'm waiting for Ipsos' poll, mainly because I was one of the ones polled. I was tempted to say I voted for the independent candidate just for the fun of it and I honestly imagine a lot of people actually did just that.

 

[jonno394]

I'm going bed. Seriously, we have failed as a nation if the Conservatives win.

I don't get this mentality. If a large proportion want Conservative government then why is that wrong. Why is it a failure just because your party of choice hasn't won?

 

[MrRoflWaffles]

Multicoloured thunderbolt indeed. Truly career defining, as Cameron said.

Not liking the look of this.

https://twitter.com/paddys_hat/status/596424575497445377

my sides

 

[jimbobsmells]

Oh snap, that actually seems to be a pretty decent sample size :/

Well it kind of depends where they did the poll too.

 

[Visualante2]

Fiona is the cutest.

 

[NekoFever]

Anyone know when the first tory/lab marginal is due? That should tell us whether the exit poll is right.

Nuneaton, expected around 1am.

 

[kmag]

Just putting this here

The first indication of who’s won Britain’s general election will be an exit poll commissioned by news broadcasters. According to one of the academics putting it together, it’s likely to be imprecise and may well be wrong.
The findings of the country’s only exit poll will be released by the BBC, ITV and Sky News at 10 p.m. on the night of May 7, just as polls close across the U.K.
After successfully calling the election results of 2005 and 2010, the team who generate the poll face a much tougher challenge this time, as traditional voting patterns fracture amid the rise of insurgent groups such as the Scottish Nationalists and the U.K. Independence Party. The pollsters are preparing to hedge their bets.
“Don’t be surprised if the headline is very circumspect, which basically means: ‘Who knows?’” John Curtice, the professor of politics at Strathclyde University who will be analyzing the numbers for the BBC, said in an interview. “Unless the polls are wrong, this is the closest election in 40 years.”
The exit poll, which predicts seat numbers in Parliament rather than vote share, is conducted by interviewing voters at each of 140 carefully selected polling stations -- a total of 20,000 people across Britain -- and measuring the change in voting behavior since the last election.
Never Before
One difficulty the statisticians face is that much of the expected change in voting patterns in this election is happening in places where they haven’t conducted surveys before. Previously, data from a handful of swing seats -- marginals as they’re known in Britain -- could be extrapolated to produce a nationwide picture.
“Once upon a time, you could concentrate on Conservative-Labour marginals, throw in a few Lib Dem seats and basically get it right,” Curtice said. “Until now you could ignore Scotland. You can’t ignore it any more.”
Whereas previous exit polls have only offered predictions for the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats, this year’s will also attempt to say how many seats the Scottish National Party and UKIP will pick up.
Polling stations in Scotland and UKIP target seats -- such as in eastern England -- have been added to the sample to assist in this. Ten more constituencies are being covered than in 2010.
But with UKIP especially, the team is effectively being asked to predict the result of specific local races, something its sample isn’t large enough for.
“Prepare for disappointment,” said Curtice. “It’s almost guaranteed.”

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Didn't Scotland recently vote against independence?

Yep a five point swing.

Oh and a former PM making MOAR POWERZ promises that he had no authority to make (Brown) days before the vote (and those more powers in the Smith commission leave a lot to be desired) and just an all-round negative and scaremongering No campaign.

We shited it, basically. Although not my city! (and Dundee)

 

[uncleniccius]

I don't get this mentality. If a large proportion want Conservative government then why is that wrong. Why is it a failure just because your party of choice hasn't won?

Shut up with your rational thinking!

Seriously though, this sums up my thoughts.

 

[Stallion Dan]

Tories make people value certain luxuries like mobile phone contracts, tv subscription, cigarettes and alcohol over a well stocked fridge* So people have to resort to going to food banks?

Damn evil tories!

(*Based purely on the two people I know who use a food bank )

Look how many jobs want you to be on the net now, even if they've got F-all to do with the job.

And good luck without a mobile, my partner works in Tescos and all employess need have one because that is how they buzz employees now.

These aren't luxuries anymore, without them your prospects are even shitter.