Off Topic Great Britain General Election May 7th 2015.

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PM Heads To Palace As Election Battle Begins
The PM will warn of a "stark choice" facing the country as the closest election battle in decades officially gets under way today

 

I really couldn't stomach Ed Milliband as PM the guy is a nothing, the choices are just not good though.

 

His brother David would have done a better job. Conservative or Labour politicians are the same.

 

Looks like a Labour-SNP coalition to me, I'm not keen on Milliband as Labour leader either mate but its just the way it is at the moment.

 

General Election 2015 timetable

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Following the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, the date of the next general election has been set as Thursday 7 May 2015. Here is the expected timetable for what will happen during the campaign and after polling day, when the newly elected MPs take their seats and Members of the Lords return.

• Timetable for 2015 parliamentary elections
• Before the 2015 General Election
• Election day and results
• After the 2015 General Election
• Alterations to the timetable
• Commons Library briefings

Timetable for 2015 parliamentary elections
Please be aware that the timetable may change in the event of days being appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

This timetable is based on the assumption that the writ is received on the day following the dissolution of Parliament.

Before the 2015 General Election
Thursday 26 March 2015 - Prorogation 2015
The formal end of the parliamentary session is marked by what is known as 'prorogation'. The 2014-15 session of Parliament was prorogued on Thursday 26 March 2015 until Monday 30 March 2015.

• Find out more about prorogation
• Read Parliament News: End of the 2014-15 Parliamentary session

Monday 30 March 2015 - Dissolution
Dissolution of Parliament takes place.

Writs will be issued for elections in the UK's 650 constituencies.

• Find out more about dissolution

A proclamation will be made announcing when Parliament will meet after the general election and setting the date of the Queen's Speech at State Opening.

• GOV.UK: State Opening of Parliament to take place on 27 May 2015 (external site)

Thursday 9 April - Candidate nomination papers deadline
Deadline for candidates to deliver nomination papers to (Acting) Returning Officer (4pm) and deadline for candidates to withdraw (4pm).

• Find out more about standing as a candidate

Monday 20 April - Voter registration deadline 2015
Deadline for receiving applications for registration.

• Find out more about registering to vote

Tuesday 21 April - Deadline for applying for postal vote
Deadline for receiving applications for a new postal vote and postal proxy applications is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April.

• Find out more about the different ways to vote

Tuesday 28 April - deadline for proxy vote applications
Deadline for applying for a proxy vote (except for emergency proxies) (5pm).

Election day and results
Thursday 7 May 2015 - Polling day
Polling booths open between 7am and 10pm. Counting of votes will begin when the polls close.

Friday 8 May 2015
Counting continues.

After the 2015 General Election
Monday 18 May 2015 - New Parliament summoned
Parliament returns on a date set by proclamation.

The Father of the House presides over the re-election of / election of a new Speaker of the House of Commons.

Royal Commission confirms the election of the Speaker of the Commons.

• Find out more about the election of a Speaker

MPs start swearing the Oath of Allegiance or making an Affirmation in the Commons, starting with the Speaker, followed by the Father of the House, the Prime Minister and other members of the Cabinet.

Swearing in continues for two or three further days.
Members of the House of Lords start swearing the Oath of Allegiance or making an Affirmation in the Lords.

• Find out more about the oath of allegiance and the solemn affirmation

Wednesday 27 May 2015 - State Opening and the Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech is delivered at the State Opening of the new Parliament.

• Find out more about the State Opening of Parliament

Alterations to the timetable


Triggering an election other than at five year intervals
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 provides for general elections to be held on the first Thursday in May every five years. There are two provisions that trigger an election other than at five year intervals.

• A motion of no confidence is passed in Her Majesty's Government by a simple majority and 14 days elapses without the House passing a confidence motion in any new Government formed
• A motion for a general election is agreed by two thirds of the total number of seats in the Commons including vacant seats (currently 434 out of 650)

If these were to happen then the dates in the timetable above would be amended accordingly.
Extension of timetable for elections
Section 14 of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013made provision for lengthening the UK Parliamentary election timetable, both for general and by-elections. This provision was brought into force on 6 April 2014.

Parliament will now be dissolved 25 days before the general election on 7 May 2015, instead of 17 days. According to this timetable, Parliament will be dissolved on Monday 30 March 2015.

Commons Library briefings
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The Library has published papers on the timetables for the UK Parliamentary general elections and by-elections.

• Election timetables - Commons Library briefing paper
• Timetables for the UK Parliamentary General Election - Commons Library briefing paper

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Vote Lib Dem get the Tories

That's all Labour need to be saying for the next 6 weeks. If they can take a large portion of the Lib Dem vote and maintain their own support, then they should hold the upper hand.

The likelihood of a majority Govt looks extremely slim though, so expect some horse trading post the result.

 

I dunno what will come out but tobes is rihgt. the lib dems should be decimated by being in bed with tories and as minor partner who didn't affect much of anyhting i can only see them losing big time.

UKIP should hurt the tories as well

So all in all. labour surely have to have a great chance if they don't do something stupid. I can see them doing deals in NI and scotland to secure the reigns.

 

How did Ed become leader over David??

I still cannot understand how that happened!

Disregarding his policies, his face and voice completely wind me up.

 

David is right wing and Ed is left wing. Union votes put ED there.

 

Sad that the only real reason he could fail in this Election is the 'Kinnock effect'

As stood on the brink of certain victory to oust a truly awful and universally unpopular Tory Govt, Kinnock lost it at the death, when the Blue rinse set in the Home Counties and beyond couldn't bare the thought of electing a ginger Welshman....

...and to think we sneer at American Politics..........

 

Not to mention Michael Foot.

 

Are we voting which one to lynch?

Lib dems are definitely mafia #prostitutes

 

I'm voting for Hulk Hogan

 

The thought of presenting Ed Milliband to the world as the cream of the cop, the best Britain has to offer.... And then the possibility of him being proped up by salmond..... The worlds gonna have a right laugh at us!

 

Salmond is no longer the leader of the SNP and Milliband is no worse than that Tory tit Cameron and his limp wiristed sidekick Clegg ffs.

 

As far as im aware Nicola sturgeon won't be standing for election as she holds the role of first minister in the Scottish parliament. However salmond is standing for election and the most high profile member of the snp party. (Correct me if I'm wrong though).

And milliband is worse than the lot when it comes to charisma and showing any obvious leadership qualities. He's a clever man but he comes across like an idiot. Some may not agree but I think a leader needs to actually appear to be a strong leader. By all means have ed in the background using that brain of his but to have him represent us on the world table? He's a political lightweight.

 

What amazes me is that people, intelligent people, seem to still believe there is a difference

You all get caught up in the media PR of their differences.. in policies That's for your benefit dumbasses.

Look at the harsh realities, what has happened under Tory and Labour governments? You will find that each has continued what the other had been doing. it's like republicans and democrats in the US, fake opposition for the unwashed masses. The Koch brothers 2 votes are worth more than the 300 million Americans' votes FFS

It's the same in every "democracy"

 

Let me know when it's over and if aby of them make any sort of difference.

 

Sturgeon and Salmond have already clashed over comments made by the latter over what he sees as his forthcoming role as 'Kingmaker', as she is the leader of that party post his resignation. However, him actually being in Westminster (asssuming he's elected) would cloud that particular water.

I think people's issue with Milliband is more about the way he looks and his vocal tone, than his intelligence and his political accumen. Which is a sad indictment of our current political arena. Behind the veneer, I think there's far more to Milliband than Cameron. I've met the former and he is indeed a very clever bloke and quite charismatic when relaxed tbf.