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[xbhaskarx]

Boris should just run everything, as long as every minute of it is televised.

 

[industrian]

Rating agency Moody's says the unclear result from Britain's general election "does not directly threaten" the country's top-level Triple A rating.

Nice to see we're not going to need bailed out by Germany whilst creating a new government. :lol

 

[killer_clank]

Stupid local authorities who only start counting at 9am.

 

[Xavien]

Jesus, some constituencies count incredibly slowly... (still at verifying stage? really??)

 

[Nicktendo86]

Man I'm missing Boris damn wish I booked today off work.

 

[Varion]

Rating agency Moody's says the unclear result from Britain's general election "does not directly threaten" the country's top-level Triple A rating.

Nice to see we're not going to need bailed out by Germany whilst creating a new government. :lol

Well that's encouraging news at least, even if the pound did crash.

 

[industrian]

As long as it's not a Anime pillow, I don't care what it's for.

 

[industrian]

Stupid local authorities who only start counting at 9am.

Can't blame them for not wanting to pay overtime.

 

[Xavien]

Oh my god, Conservative party is fracturing already.

 

[gofreak]

Beeb's sources say high level tories unhappy with how their campaign was run, and also that they would not countenance vote reform as part of a deal with the Lib Dems.

 

[Varion]

So, Conservative MPs raging about how the campaign was done and not even dreaming about entertaining the thought of electoral reform.

Basically what anyone expected, then. Should be interesting to see Conservatives publically raging if they decide to!

 

[JonathanEx]

I might as well stay in bed watching this until late afternoon. I might order Dominos.

 

[Jex]

Beeb's sources say high level tories unhappy with how their campaign was run, and also that they would not countenance vote reform as part of a deal with the Lib Dems.

And as that's one of the things Clegg campaigned on, will be willing to sacrifice it to quickly form a government? It might still be less painful then struggling to team up with Labour (which I'd rather see happen)

 

[Withnail]

BBC's Laura Kuenssberg on twitter:

Lib dem sources say no contact yet with Tories but that so far offers from Labour are 'going nowhere'

I think they're playing hardball.

 

[industrian]

Oh my god, Conservative party is fracturing already.

David Cameron is going bye-bye if the Tories do not form the next government.

 

[J Tourettes]

I might as well stay in bed watching this until late afternoon. I might order Dominos.

Damn you, you just planted the Pizaa seed in my hungover brain!

Although I'll bhe going for a Papa Johns.

 

[Shanadeus]

BBC's Laura Kuenssberg on twitter:



I think they're playing hardball.

It certainly looks like that, LibDem just gotta keep their head cool and continue negotiations.

 

[industrian]

Damn you, you just planted the Pizaa seed in my hungover brain!

Although I'll bhe going for a Papa Johns.

I may get some fried chicken for supper (almost 8pm here.)

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Damn you, you just planted the Pizaa seed in my hungover brain!

Although I'll bhe going for a Papa Johns.

Ooooohhh. Industrian you're a git. That's just happened.

 

[curls]

So, Conservative MPs raging about how the campaign was done and not even dreaming about entertaining the thought of electoral reform.

Basically what anyone expected, then. Should be interesting to see Conservatives publically raging if they decide to!

Well, that went well.

 

[JonathanEx]

Need to wait 4 mins for Papa Johns to open, then I'll look at the menu.

Ooh, Papa Johns are open longer, that's good to know.

 

[Cindres]

I really see absolutely no chance of a deal between Conservative and LibDems, definitely not if the Tories are offering no chance of PR.
But if LabLib coalition happens, they still don't have the majority seating?

How the hell does a minority government happen then?

 

[J Tourettes]

Need to wait 4 mins for Papa Johns to open, then I'll look at the menu.

Ooh, Papa Johns are open longer, that's good to know.

Online ordering usually has a few discount code floating around as well.

 

[thefro]

And as that's one of the things Clegg campaigned on, will be willing to sacrifice it to quickly form a government? It might still be less painful then struggling to team up with Labour (which I'd rather see happen)

No way, because politically getting electoral reform done trumps everything else as far as benefits to the Lib Dems.

I really see absolutely no chance of a deal between Conservative and LibDems, definitely not if the Tories are offering no chance of PR.
But if LabLib coalition happens, they still don't have the majority seating?

How the hell does a minority government happen then?

They pass electoral reform with some regional parties and then blow the thing up and have another election which would lead to LabLib having a clear majority. Seems pretty simple to me.

 

[Jex]

Great, now I'm hungry by association.

I guess everyone's putting on a brave face now, will trying to negotiate in secret.

 

[JonathanEx]

Online ordering usually has a few discount code floating around as well.

Now see, Papa Johns smallest is small, 9.5", but I'm considering a 7" from Dominos for 4 quid...

 

[Varion]

..Meanwhile, other Tories are apparently 'not ruling out electoral reform'.

Huh.

 

[industrian]

I've got a chicken place downstairs within my building. I go down there, drop my order, come back here and the owner will deliver to my flat when it's ready. Korea truly is the promised land. A full chicken, deep fried, for about 7 pounds. Divine stuff.

And where was I with this political talk? The Tories have ruled out propoultry representation? Wait, sorry, proportional representation?

 

[Jex]

Guess we'll have to wait till 2 to see what Cameron might be willing to compromise on.

 

[Xavien]

..Meanwhile, other Tories are apparently 'not ruling out electoral reform'.

Huh.

Like i said, they're fracturing. Conservatives might break under the pressure.

 

[JonathanEx]

Guess we'll have to wait till 2 to see what Cameron might be willing to compromise on.

Or will it mostly be claiming they won are will be the next Government, the "WE SAY IT SO IT'S TRUE" idea.

 

[industrian]

I hope Farage gets better. That shit sounds painful and traumatic.

 

[curls]

Like i said, they're fracturing. Conservatives might break under the pressure.

what a shame :lol

 

[Acheteedo]

Next few days are going to be very entertaining. A con-lib coalition would be hilarious.

 

[industrian]

Next few days are going to be very entertaining. A con-lib coalition would be hilarious.

It won't happen without fracturing both parties to breaking point. They're ideologically opposed.

 

[Jex]

Like i said, they're fracturing. Conservatives might break under the pressure.

If he's pragmatic he'll compromise, but then he has to face the elder statesmen of the party who are already dissatisfied with him. Quite the challenge.

Next few days are going to be very entertaining. A con-lib coalition would be hilarious.

What we really need is UKIP to save us form the Lab-Lib-Con coalition giving all our money to Indio-China to fight non-existent climate change.

 

[Zenith]

Why is the beeb putting Solihull as a Lib Dem gain from Con? They gained it last election and held it this one.

and, yes, with the most seats and votes by a large margin Tories have the mandate to form a coalition gov. I don't like it but that's the way it is. Brown technically has first right but it's a formality. There's no way he can justify hanging on.

For all those spouting BS about Lib + Lab > Con, how would you like it if some minority party got all the extreme + indie seats together under a coalition that gave them the most seats altogether even if they got 3rd or 4th in votes?

 

[painey]

urgh, overslept and woke up to bad news.

 

[Linkified]

Like i said, they're fracturing. Conservatives might break under the pressure.

What will happen is that maybe out of this election we will get 'New Conservative' ideology. With certain tribes of the Conservatives dieing out. Like New Labour killing off tribes of socialists.

 

[Acheteedo]

It won't happen without fracturing both parties to breaking point. They're ideologically opposed.

Are we heading for a re-election then? con-lab? What are the realistic possibilities here?

 

[Xavien]

What will happen is that maybe out of this election we will get 'New Conservative' ideology. With certain tribes of the Conservatives dieing out. Like New Labour killing off tribes of socialists.

Good luck with that, even Thatcher couldn't kill off the old conservatives and she was a much stronger leader than Cameron ever will be.

 

[Jex]

For all those spouting BS about Lib + Lab > Con, how would you like it if some minority party got all the extreme + indie seats together under a coalition that gave them the most seats altogether even if they got 3rd or 4th in votes?

I'd applaud their political skill, and note that it wouldn't last very long. However, it would be legitimate.

 

[gofreak]

The tories don't want a coalition with the lib dems, I don't think.

They want to form a minority government that has 'an understanding' with the lib dems...that would work on a vote-by-vote basis to make sure the numbers added up for them.

Coalitions aren't the only option. A coalition between the tories and the ld is indeed highly unlikely.

 

[J Tourettes]

I've got a chicken place downstairs within my building. I go down there, drop my order, come back here and the owner will deliver to my flat when it's ready. Korea truly is the promised land. A full chicken, deep fried, for about 7 pounds. Divine stuff.

And where was I with this political talk? The Tories have ruled out propoultry representation? Wait, sorry, proportional representation?

If you ask them nicely would they deep fry a mars bar?

 

[industrian]

Are we heading for a re-election then? con-lab? What are the realistic possibilities here?

Conservative minority government or Labour/LD coalition. Either way, the UK will probably have another general election within a year.

 

[industrian]

If you ask them nicely would they deep fry a mars bar?

I've been tempted to get them to deep fry me a pizza. I miss that shit more than you'll ever know.

 

[Shanadeus]

For all those spouting BS about Lib + Lab > Con, how would you like it if some minority party got all the extreme + indie seats together under a coalition that gave them the most seats altogether even if they got 3rd or 4th in votes?

IF this coalition would get more than 326 votes then I wouldn't mind at all, they'd still represent more of the people as a whole.

 

[Acheteedo]

Never mind, I see where we are now.

 

[gofreak]

She looks prime for activation. Waiting.

 

[industrian]

Alex Salmond go go go.