(07 May 2015, 9:26 pm)MrFozz wrote So for Miliband to form a government he would need every other party onside I see, even then the majority a Miliband Rainbow Coalition gives majority in single figures...

Oh well here is to an interesting night...

Looks like the Lib Dems are going to take a right good hiding and Labour will be wiped out in Scotland

Put it this way, the last time Labour had a minority Government (James Callaghan), it was defeated by a vote of no confidence.

(07 May 2015, 9:28 pm)aureolin wrote Put it this way, the last time Labour had a minority Government (James Callaghan), it was defeated by a vote of no confidence.

Was that '74 when there was a 2nd General Election in October '74

(07 May 2015, 9:29 pm)MrFozz wrote Was that '74 when there was a 2nd General Election in October '74

Think it may have been '79.

(07 May 2015, 9:29 pm)MrFozz wrote Was that '74 when there was a 2nd General Election in October '74

'79 I think? Because it was following the winter of discontent. The next Government formed was by Thatcher. 

All we have to hope for, is that the sampling technique is flawed!

#samplingonNEB

(07 May 2015, 9:34 pm)Andreos1 wrote All we have to hope for, is that the sampling technique is flawed!

#samplingonNEB

22,000 sample, and they reckon what... 30m voters? 

(07 May 2015, 9:36 pm)aureolin wrote 22,000 sample, and they reckon what... 30m voters? 

22,000 from 30,000,000 is 0.0007% can that number really be representative of the whole, how accurate are exit polls, I was reading about an exit poll in 1992 that famously got it wrong

Labour retain Sunderland South.

(07 May 2015, 9:50 pm)Robert wrote Labour retain Sunderland South.

No surprise there then. 

Lib Dems have lost their deposit in Houghton & Sunderland South. 5th place.

I'm pleased Bridget has won, as she's one of the few Labour MPs I trust these days.

(07 May 2015, 9:50 pm)Robert wrote Labour retain Sunderland South.

Was a foregone conclusion really...her majority gone up by around 2,000 as well

(07 May 2015, 9:52 pm)aureolin wrote Lib Dems have lost their deposit in Houghton & Sunderland South. 5th place.

I'm pleased Bridget has won, as she's one of the few Labour MPs I trust these days.

Hopefully she can push on with her Big Bus campaign!

(07 May 2015, 9:52 pm)aureolin wrote Lib Dems have lost their deposit in Houghton & Sunderland South. 5th place.

I'm pleased Bridget has won, as she's one of the few Labour MPs I trust these days.

Not a bad looking woman either

UKIP in 2nd and Lib Dems smashed

(07 May 2015, 9:52 pm)aureolin wrote Lib Dems have lost their deposit in Houghton & Sunderland South. 5th place.

I'm pleased Bridget has won, as she's one of the few Labour MPs I trust these days.

I think the Lib Dems will lose their deposit in a lot of places tonight.

The sense of betrayal, and I'm not just talking about tuition fees, still runs deep among many left-wingers not wishing to support Labour.

https://twitter.com/Charles_HRH/status/5...1149944833

Looks like Labour have retained Sunderland Central too.

Another Lib Dem lost deposit???

What will be interesting, if Labour don't end up in power - is the impact of the Scottish vote.
In their quest for power and in killing off Labour north of the border, the SNP have effectively ensured another 5 years of Tory rule.

(07 May 2015, 10:17 pm)Andreos1 wrote What will be interesting, if Labour don't end up in power - is the impact of the Scottish vote.
In their quest for power and in killing off Labour north of the border, the SNP have effectively ensured another 5 years of Tory rule.

If the exit poll is 100% accurate though, the Labour + SNP seats wouldn't equate to what the Tories have. Labour killed off Labour, and I really don't blame the way any of our brothers and sisters north of the border have voted.

(07 May 2015, 10:17 pm)MrFozz wrote Another Lib Dem lost deposit???

They came 5th again. Ill,let you figure out the rest 

(07 May 2015, 10:21 pm)Robert wrote They came 5th again. Ill,let you figure out the rest 

What kind of result is needed to get your 500 quid back??? Is it about 5%-6%

(07 May 2015, 10:22 pm)MrFozz wrote What kind of result is needed to get your 500 quid back??? Is it about 5%-6%

5%...

(07 May 2015, 10:20 pm)aureolin wrote If the exit poll is 100% accurate though, the Labour + SNP seats wouldn't equate to what the Tories have. Labour killed off Labour, and I really don't blame the way any of our brothers and sisters north of the border have voted.

Whilst I agree with you about Labour killing off Labour in England, the whole independence thing has really stirred up interest in the SNP.
The switch has been massive and I don't think that is totally down to the last Labour government.

I don't think the poll will be 100% accurate at all. There will be surprises all over the place.

(07 May 2015, 10:17 pm)Andreos1 wrote What will be interesting, if Labour don't end up in power - is the impact of the Scottish vote.
In their quest for power and in killing off Labour north of the border, the SNP have effectively ensured another 5 years of Tory rule.

I don't blame the SNP for ensuring another five years of Tory rule. I disagree with the principle of tactical voting. People should vote for whichever political candidate they feel represents them the best. If Scottish voters believe the SNP will represent their interests best then so be it - even if it has the inadvertent effect of enabling another period of Tory rule. Labour (and the Lib-Dems) should have done more to appeal to the Scottish electorate. If they failed to do this, it's on them, not the SNP.

Labour also have Washington and Sunderland West

I wonder if Eddie Knackers will be defeated in his bid

(07 May 2015, 10:29 pm)Robert wrote Labour also have Washington and Sunderland West

UKIP second again... they doing well for the votes.

(07 May 2015, 10:35 pm)Michael wrote UKIP second again... they doing well for the votes.

But ultimately meaningless as you don't owt for second place.
 

(07 May 2015, 10:37 pm)MurdnunoC wrote But ultimately meaningless as you don't owt for second place.
 

Maybe not but still shows people support them.

They probables aim for the 2020 election