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That's not good though. Labour doesn't want to have big swings in safe seats; that means they're doing worse in the marginals.

i get the maths but how do you get good swings in marginals without getting good swings in safe seats too?

 

[Philly40]

Let's play "caveat" bingo

 

[Randdalf]

Fuck they do this for all seats

Ridiculous

I mean, you're voting for a local candidate at the end of the day, holding a local event to announce the results is not really such a strange thing?

 

[MrRoflWaffles]

Blergh. Need to relax away from all this stressful shit and not think about the future for a bit.

Maybe I should actually play a game for once instead of staying on NeoGAF all the time. XD

Gotta say though, this is the first time I've spent an election with GAF, and it's been a really good experience. Way more entertaining than any of the tv coverage.

Feeling the exact same way right now. First time voting (Labour, pls pls pls more than 239), first time doing it with GAF. Been great so far

 

[Stuart444]

That Lib dem guys face. I foresee a lot of lib dems faces looking like that tonight.

Pity I can't stay up and watch it. :/ too tired.

 

[FlammableD]

Fuck, do I really have to put up with another 5 years of this shit?

 

[AngryMoth]

Pardon my ignorance, what does the phrase 'lib Dems lost their deposit' mean?

Also, I am I right to assume that the close seats will all come a lot later on?

 

[LanceVance]

Lol goodbye nick clegg

 

[pashmilla]

Feeling the exact same way right now. First time voting (Labour, pls pls pls more than 239), first time doing it with GAF. Been great so far

High five! Although the whole "first time voting" buzz will be soured if Dave is back in Downing Street tomorrow.

 

[CyclopsRock]

Laurie Penny ‏@PennyRed 2m2 minutes ago
Please everyone take care of each other tonight. So many are already close to losing hope. Reach out to that friend. I mean it. #GE0215

Laurie's been reading this thread. Stay safe, guys. She makes it sound like a fucking tornado or something. It's Democracy guys!

 

[Vivalaraza]

Doesn't labor win Soctland seats generally though? That would help their seat count!

If Cons get those 316, they will be forming the nexgovernment. At 316 they'll probably fancy a minority government.

 

[Psychotext]

Also apparantly Tories confident they've got Thanet - I think we can ALL agree that's a good thing.

I'd raise a glass.

 

[William]

Is there no giant green screen swing-o-meter this year? or is all this giant touch screen app stuff?

Sorry if I have missed it only just tuned in.

 

[Carl]

Pretty sure they do it for them all.

Nah they'll do it for a lot of them but when the counts start coming in thick and fast they don't

 

[danwarb]

That's just politicians in general, they are all punchable

But i will, and did vote for Cameron over Miliband and Balls everyday of the week with stronger leadership, i'd have more of a choice, Labour get in in my area anyway.

"Strong leadership."

What does this mean? Are we not voting for ideas and policies?

 

[Dr Zhivago]

Why does everything have such a huge delay?

 

[Humidex]

Dude's got cancer, not sure if that's the meds or if he's just got the sniffles.

As I recall it was a lung tumor that he had treated....

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Pardon my ignorance, what does the phrase 'lost deposit' mean?

Also, I am I right to assume that the close seats will all come a lot later on?

You pay £500 to stand as a candidate, if you do anywhere near well (5%+) you get your money back.

This is to stop ridiculous numbers of joke candidates standing for each seat

 

[Delusibeta]

Once again, the Tory loss is way smaller than the UKIP gain.

Turnout's pretty shit, too, so it's not like they're a load of new voters, unless a load of Lib Dems all stayed at home which I guess they must have - it's not like many will have moved from Lib to UKIP.

I would disagree, I think most of the UKIP gain from the two Sunderland seats thus far has been from the Lib Dems.

 

[CCS]

Pardon my ignorance, what does the phrase 'lib Dems lost their deposit' mean?

Also, I am I right to assume that the close seats will all come a lot later on?

It means they didn't get enough of the vote to get back the £500 you have to put forward to stand.

 

[Par Score]

Nick Robinson already lost his voice? The night has just started.

can we have a whip round for some lozenges for robinson

tad croaky there mate

The bloke just came back to the job from a very nasty cancer operation.

 

[Vanguard]

BBC should have put their big election map in some water...

That's brought back some memories from my childhood. All I can remember is wanting to run around on it...

 

[CyclopsRock]

Pardon my ignorance, what does the phrase 'lib Dems lost their deposit' mean?

Also, I am I right to assume that the close seats will all come a lot later on?

You have to pay £500 to get on the ballot. If you get at least 5% of the vote you get it back - it's to stop joke candidates doing it on a whim. So losing your deposit basically means you did dog shit.

 

[nOoblet16]

I agree he (Milliband) is weak, but how can anyone not want to just punch Camerons face every time it appears? He is a complete and utter joke.

Probably the reason why he's got a dishface.

 

[Black Republican]

so Thanet still not looking good for Farage

 

[DECK'ARD]

Pardon my ignorance, what does the phrase 'lib Dems lost their deposit' mean?

Also, I am I right to assume that the close seats will all come a lot later on?

You have to pay £500 to stand as a candidate, you get the money back if you get at least 5% of the vote.

The Lib Dems aren't getting their money back.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

That's brought back some memories from my childhood. All I can remember is wanting to run around on it...

Oh my....

 

[Masquerader]

NI GAF, while none of the results are in yet, UTV seems to have a neat live section on their website: http://www.u.tv/Vote15

 

[Delusibeta]

I'd REALLY take the UKIP votes in Sunderland with a pinch of salt, as it's very likely they've gained BNP voters rather than anywhere else.

BNP only just beat out UKIP in 2010 with about 1000 votes. Doesn't explain where ~6000 votes came from.

 

[L1NETT]

The bloke just came back to the job from a very nasty cancer operation.

oh christ apologies. My bad.

----

Didn't Farage say he'll step down if he lost? Only tory victory i'll be cheering for.

 

[Diablohead]

That's brought back some memories from my childhood. All I can remember is wanting to run around on it...

When I had times off school I used to watch him jump around and everyone watching would cheer when he did a rather large jump over the gaps, and that one time he fell in lol

 

[cartoon_soldier]

If Cons get those 316, they will be forming the nexgovernment. At 316 they'll probably fancy a minority government.

Good point Viva...good point

 

[Mr. Luchador]

"Newcastle... 10 miles DOWN the road from Sunderland." - BBC.

ffs

 

[Visualante2]

err... probably not the best idea right now (or ever) to remind people of that

What you're eluding to surprised me. Didn't know until I searched him. Either way I was just trying to have a bit of fun.

 

[Deleted member 231381]

The Liberal Democrats really do not have much financial support. 10 seats and ~450 lost deposits might genuinely mean their collapse as a party; they won't be able to contest nation-wide next election. Won't have the money.

 

[LanceVance]

I'd REALLY take the UKIP votes in Sunderland with a pinch of salt, as it's very likely they've gained BNP voters rather than anywhere else.

2000 voted BNP in 2010, 8000 voted UKIP in 2015

 

[f0rk]

If Farage doesn't win his seat the parties dead right? Those strong gains will all be gone in 5 years time

 

[Walshicus]

Laurie Penny ‏@PennyRed 2m2 minutes ago
Please everyone take care of each other tonight. So many are already close to losing hope. Reach out to that friend. I mean it. #GE0215

Laurie's been reading this thread. Stay safe, guys. She makes it sound like a fucking tornado or something. It's Democracy guys!

Yeah, but it's real lives that will be fucked over if the Tories govern again.

 

[JonathanEx]

Over on Channel 4, they're looking at what parliament looks like if only doggers voted.

UKIP majority. Conservative vote collapses.

 

[RedShift]

More rumours: Not only do the Tories beat Farage in South Thanet, Labour do too!

That'd be nice.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

BNP only just beat out UKIP in 2010 with about 1000 votes. Doesn't explain where ~6000 votes came from.

2000 voted BNP in 2010, 8000 voted UKIP in 2015

Well, I guess they must have taken votes from elsewhere too!

 

[Moobabe]

Well, I guess they must have taken votes from elsewhere too!

And first timers.

 

[Jezbollah]

If Farage doesn't win his seat the parties dead right? Those strong gains will all be gone in 5 years time

It's likely Reckless or Carswell may become UKIP's new leader.

 

[cyberheater]

Jackie Bird looking good...

 

[3Sixty]

Might see Farage crying into a pint of beer tonight.

 

[Keyser Soze]

err... probably not the best idea right now (or ever) to remind people of that

I totally forgot who the guy was - I just remembered the map.

Yeah, Talbot is horrible human being - but maps on water are still awesome.

 

[ghst]

barcodes bottling it again. hope alan enjoys eating his pie watching his club in the championship.

 

[Mr Cola]

Farage third maybe :O

 

[Deleted member 231381]

If Farage doesn't win his seat the parties dead right? Those strong gains will all be gone in 5 years time

No. 5 million votes don't disappear overnight. Carswell would do fine as UKIP leader.

 

[Bumhead]

Fucking hell its Jim McDonald.