Off Topic Politics Thread

Swindon North result was 10% rise in Labour vote - that is in the South of England remember. Good sign.

 

Apparently, and this would be extraordinary: Labour could GAIN Kensington and Chelsea. Wow.

 

I know its a London seat, but its Kensington!

 

Tories could lose both Hastings and Battersea to Labour - South East Gains for Labour.

 

Labour also now confident of gaining seats in Scotland.

 

Labour confident of taking Ipswich from the Tories. The Tory candidate in that seat wrote their manifesto.

 

Philip Hollobone (great name) the re-elected Tory in Kettering, did a deal with UKIP to hold on to his seat with a reduced majority. Swing to Labour of 11%. You're screwed, Theresa.

 

Swing of 2.6% - Labour up 11%. Sorry to put a slight dampener on that.

 

OK, fair enough! I've just got in from an alcohol-fuelled band practice, so nothing I post for the duration of the night should be taken seriously.

 

Did he do a deal or did UKIP just decide not to stand? Did he have a part in it?

UKIP stood down in Norman Lamb's (Lib Dem) seat supporting him and he thanked them for that.

As you may know Norman Lamb is one of my favs. Should have been Lib Dem leader not Farron.

 

I'm half way through my last beer

 

He agreed to go to weekly UKIP meetings.

 

Come down to Somerset, I've got plenty in!

 

They did a deal - made public. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39748035

 

That is sad. as bad as "progressive alliance"

 

I might pop to tesco. it's only half a mile from my door.

 

In fact I will or I never will . I fancy some Old Golden Hen. see you in half an hour.

 

Get Old Crafty Hen, it's about 6.5% and tastes gert lush.

 

Why don;t I get paid as much as Andrew Rawnsley?

Right i'm off to tesco. shoes on coat on. ready for the night up. fingers crossed

Nope I like golden ales. Used to be into ambers, rubys and darks but these days I love a chilled golden beer.