I think a couple of the bellwether seats declare around 1 or 2am.
But to be honest, I expect the exit poll to make things horribly clear.
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UK General Election - 8th June 2017 |OT| - The Red Wedding
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I think a couple of the bellwether seats declare around 1 or 2am.
But to be honest, I expect the exit poll to make things horribly clear.
I haven't voted yet, will be going after work, but it will be for Labour. I have successfully managed to convince my parents to also vote for Labour. I am in shock.
My old man always votes Tory and my mum just kind of follows suit. But they were really unhappy at the EU referendum result (they are remainers and feel the Conservatives gambled a decent future for the country in return for votes) and outlining Tory policy versus Labour sealed the deal.
I know it's anecdotal but a lot of Conservative voters in my office are flipping to Labour (or at least saying they are). Being in Kent means it's unlikely to amount to anything, but it's interesting to see the damage done to the Tories through their own campaign from a (small) subset of former supporters.
My old man always votes Tory and my mum just kind of follows suit. But they were really unhappy at the EU referendum result (they are remainers and feel the Conservatives gambled a decent future for the country in return for votes) and outlining Tory policy versus Labour sealed the deal.
I know it's anecdotal but a lot of Conservative voters in my office are flipping to Labour (or at least saying they are). Being in Kent means it's unlikely to amount to anything, but it's interesting to see the damage done to the Tories through their own campaign from a (small) subset of former supporters.
Well that's wrong, you're meant to rank the parties in order of preference.
Frankfurter
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Thanks to all. So 10pm (or rather 11 over here) will give us a good idea.
autumnleaf
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Exit poll was spot on last time and that was announced at 10.
Not that we even need an exit poll to know how this is going to turn out.
Mr.Fletcher
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Cheers! It'll be good fun. Hoping to finish at around 5/6am and get back home in time for breakfast!
I'm really intrigued to see how it plays out, though I'm expecting the Conservatives to win out in the end.
Anyone else going to the counts tonight? There's always a few voters who like to experience it first hand.
SpideySenses
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Just voted Labour, of course expecting the worst but at least there's no blood on my hands.
Such a common, sensible yet incredibly baffling view. If you care enough to not vote because you don't know enough then surely you could have spent some time to read up and form an opinion?
The voting will stay open for another 8 hours, it's enough to form a general opinion even if you take out the remaining working hours in the day.
QuicheFontaine
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Still counts right? My wife told me they had a long deliberation at the 2015 election count regarding whether or not a ballot with a nob drawn in one of the boxes should count as a vote. It was accepted in the end.
Randy Lanzarote
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Although you are meant to mark with an X, generally the count leaders/officers on the night will accept any clearly legible mark that is inside a box.
(At least, they have done when I've worked as count assistant.)
EdwardTivrusky
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Same, i'm in a solid Tory/UKIP/BNP constituency so i've no hope of a tactical vote being of any use even if every Labour/LibDem voter conspired and voted for one party
Obviously, I'm still going to vote but i've no illusions anything will improve over the next few years unfortunately.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Same, a tactical vote won't work in my constituency.
Toytown Assassin
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It wasn't. It understated the tories and showed a hung parliament. It was 2010 that was spot on.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
done the thing. I want to believe Pompey has it in them
Yeah I know it's fucked
Camper Van Beethoven
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It's very difficult for the average person to get facts. Increasingly by design.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Welcome brother
Daffy Duck
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Indeed, the whole system is just rigged, it's bullshit.
Really? I wasn't aware of that. I was under the impression it has to be one cross and that's it.
Wait so that's how the Tories keep getting in?! They keep counting the cocks
That's actually amazing though I wish that person knew
Cheers
Facism
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That feel, mate.
You can imagine the thought process...
"I hate all of these bastards, but I especially hate this guy so much, I'm going to draw a cock in his box, really send a message to the establishment with my spoilt ballot."
How detailed was it? If it was some lazy half arsed effort it shouldn't count.
QuicheFontaine
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The ballot paper says put a cross, but the rules state that returning officers can exercise discretion where ”they are satisfied that a preference has been expressed". It's a judgement call.
I've been tempted to write "I don't want to vote for any of the candidates" entirely within one box, but unless you're on the count you wouldn't get to find out which way they decided.
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Wait so that's how the Tories keep getting in?! They keep counting the cocks
That's actually amazing though I wish that person knew
lol yeah that guy may have actually been trying to spoil their ballot but inadvertently ended up casting a vote instead!
BareKnuckle
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Anecdotal evidence incoming.
So I've never voted before and wanted to vote Labour cos NHS is important.
Got in to booth and it had local MPs and it spun me out, I was looking for the boy Corbyn, voted Labour anyway.
Came out and messaged my group chat of mates and none of them had any idea we were going to be voting local MPs despite all of them (and everyone I know) going on FB and telling everyone to vote labour over and over.
Turns out our tactical vote is for Green to get Tories out.
I can't be the only person who was confused by this, despite everyone being a politician Im sort of worried that nobody actually knows what they are doing?
So I've never voted before and wanted to vote Labour cos NHS is important.
Got in to booth and it had local MPs and it spun me out, I was looking for the boy Corbyn, voted Labour anyway.
Came out and messaged my group chat of mates and none of them had any idea we were going to be voting local MPs despite all of them (and everyone I know) going on FB and telling everyone to vote labour over and over.
Turns out our tactical vote is for Green to get Tories out.
I can't be the only person who was confused by this, despite everyone being a politician Im sort of worried that nobody actually knows what they are doing?
ANuclearError
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Just back from voting and its pissing down here. Hope it doesn't affect turnout too badly.
SlipperyFishes
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It might be a miserable day tomorrow but lets have a laugh with a blast from the past
Alan Partridge - The Election Night Armistice
Alan Partridge - The Election Night Armistice
FortuneFaded
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Nuneaton at 1 a.m. is expected to be a strong indicator.
You never get to vote for the party leader (unless you're in their seat), I'm not sure where you or your friends got this idea.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Voted, but I have never voted for the winning side in any election / referendum ever. Hopefully today will be different. (I live in a strong Tory area, so unlikely. Oh well, I tried.)
The problem with PR as far as I can see is that there is such a split in the country be it geographical or economical and PR would cause a hung parliament almost every time. That being said, it's a pretty shit reason not to listen to the majority voice.
Daffy Duck
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Probably because he's never voted before, so either he is young and never had it explained properly, or he's old and never paid attention before.
Little Old Man
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It genuinely worries me how many people I've had to explain this concept to.
PJV3
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But it's much better that the compromise comes after the election than before it, no more tactical voting and maybe a few more viable political parties would be nice.
It counts and it's much better than FPTP but obviously it could be much better. NZ has MMP and I wish we had it here but we never will.
Jesus christ..........
EU scum here, so cant vote - but thanks to everyone voting non Conservative, for thinking people like me have a right to stay in the country
A hung parliament would force the ruling party to actually consider their opponents though - I think that would be a generally good thing
Certainly than the farcical idea of tactical voting and safe seats anyway. At least each vote would actually count
A hung parliament would force the ruling party to actually consider their opponents though - I think that would be a generally good thing
Certainly than the farcical idea of tactical voting and safe seats anyway. At least each vote would actually count
Musha_Soturi
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In the last election my seat got 22k Tory votes, 16k Labour. Not really sure about figures, would this be considered a safe Tory seat or could enough people change this?
Camper Van Beethoven
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Probably the fact the entire campaign of both parties is based around the leader.
of a party.
What is so hard to grab about parties and leaders, it's not friggin X factor for christ sakes!!!!
Thornton Reed
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i sank 3 pints on my lunch. it eases the pain
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