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

  1. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Remarkably, Scotland might give the Tories a tiny majority. <doh>
     
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  2. ImpSaint

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    Justine Greening's response says it all. May is a gonner.
     
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  3. Puck

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    The Conservatives may hang on to power. Not sure May will.
     
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  4. HarryTipper

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    Was always on the cards unfortunately :(
     
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  5. TheSecondStain

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    Well I've been away catnapping and watching other things, so I've been catching up. But you never know. This is close.
     
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  6. ImpSaint

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    Hilarious listening to all the Blairites changing their tone. lol. Less than 2 months ago they were still slating Corbyn.
     
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  7. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    I have no idea what is happening.

    I don't think anyone does tbh.
     
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  8. Archers Road

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    People are allowed to change their minds Imps.

    Almost everyone underestimated Jeremy Corbyn - I admit I certainly did.
     
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  9. The Ides of March

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    Ruth Davidson will be the next Conservative Leader.
     
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  10. TheSecondStain

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    What about ANYTHING.? ;)
     
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  11. The Ides of March

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    DUP could be wagging the Conservative dog!!!
     
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  12. HarryTipper

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    Indeed, a lot closer than I thought it would be. I'm politically neutral so it's been an interesting evening.
     
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  13. Archers Road

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    <laugh> At this time of night, yeah.
     
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  14. The Ides of March

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    They might run on a minority basis for 4/5 months, adopt Ruth Davidson as the new leader in the meantime and then call an election in the autumn. They would be very unwise to even think of inviting the support of the DUP to continue with their Brexit negotiations.
     
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  15. ImpSaint

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    Not a chance. Media darling but in a national election she isn't winning the votes. The Union is winning those votes!!
     
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  16. Puck

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    She's not an MP so it couldn't happen.
     
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  17. ImpSaint

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    They aren;t changing their minds. They are saving their skins, trying to save face and vying for position.
     
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  18. TheSecondStain

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    Myself, I thought Jeremy Corbyn was an honourable protester par excellence. That made him, potentially, an excellent leader of an opposition, but no leader of government. But throughout his opposition leadership, and the election campaign, he has shown himself as an assured front bench politician. He has very pleasantly surprised me.
     
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  19. ImpSaint

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    Oh I so hope Clegg AND Farron are out too.
     
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  20. Puck

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    Clegg looks glum.
     
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