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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

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  1. AL.

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    I do like the SNP, and their MPs have been fantastic in Westminster - Tories playing independence card well north of the border.
     
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  2. Saint Helen

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    Hmmm... 68% turnout in Llanelli - I'm surprised that it's not higher but seeing as she's got over 12,000 majority from the Conservative, it doesn't really matter!
     
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    Peter Hain now praising Corbyn - quite a turn of events this.
     
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    After last year's votes, I am enjoying seeing seats turn the way I want them too.
     
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    Just to say, I think Peter Hain is a great politician - had an incredible life fighting for equality here, and in apartheid South Africa.

    Great views on Brexit too.
     
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    Ha! Amber Rudd is ****ting herself.
     
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    I know it's early but to paraphrase an infamous Sun headline....."It's The Young Wot Done It!"
     
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    Can you tell those of us on the other side of the pond how to get to a point where 68% turnout is disappointing? We just had a provincial election with turnout in the low 50s...
     
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    UKIP are losing a huge number of votes in Wales.

    Oh dear. What a shame.

    Hopefully Neil Hamilton will now bugger off back to England and stop pretending that he cares a damn about Wales.
     
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    That would be the "Portillo moment" of the night!
     
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  11. AL.

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    What gives me wonderful optimism, is if the young turnout, things really can change positively in this country.
     
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    Labour hold Tooting with ease.
     
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    Is it me or is this actually looking like Labour are STRONGER than the exit poll?
     
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  14. Saint Helen

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    I'm pretty sure that it's usually in the low 70's for a general election and I really thought it would be higher. Believe me, it's not usually that high for local councillor elections, probably nearer your 50%
     
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    Tories facing a total wipe out in London.

    How can a party with no seats at all in the capital form a government in Westminster?
     
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  16. AL.

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    Tooting result is amazing - was a genuine 2-3,000 Labour-Tory marginal - Lab Majority now 15,000
     
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    Looks like we may well be heading for a short, chaotic Parliament and probably another election this year.
     
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    We got 68% federally in 2015, and that was a huge leap...highest turnout since 1993. Dipped below 60% less than a decade ago.
     
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    Alan Whitehead on course to increase majority in Southampton Test up to near 10,000
     
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    Atm it is closer to Yougov
     
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