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 Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 08 Jun 17 11.19am |
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Originally posted by Mstrobez
What do people think the chances are of May being forced to step down if she doesn't achieve the landslide she was supposed to? Think there'll be many Tory back benchers plotting her demise already. In the short term I don't think they will as it would damage the party. That's not to say it wouldn't happen before the next election. I think everyone will sit tight until Brexit, then if it is a crock of s*** they can torpedo her
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Lyons550  Shirley 08 Jun 17 11.19am |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Whoever wins this election is buggered for the one after, as being in charge of the Brexitt negotiations, coinciding with a period in which the next global slowdown and recession will arrive, will be a bit like getting the Manchester United job after Fergie left. Still, at least the UK will be out of Europe by the time said global slowdown and recession means that the Eurosceptic opposition now in place across Europe will come to power in their next round of elections in 5 years' time.
Moving forward once the split has been made we'll need a far more balanced economy. Interesting times ahead.
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Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 08 Jun 17 11.25am |
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Originally posted by PaddyMcPaddy
You can't use "we had the biggest period of uninterrupted growth" in the same paragraph as the crash. That was one of the reasons for the crash, unstable growth that didn't really exist. Neither party are particularly appealing and I don't trust either. I just couldn't put my faith in Corbyn at all. I voted Green this morning for this very reason. I didn't feel comfortable putting my name against Labour or Tories for different reasons. If the Greens get more seats then more environmental concerns will get on the Parliamentary agenda, which isn't a bad thing.
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| Frickin Saweet South Cronx 08 Jun 17 11.27am |
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Originally posted by PALACE FOR EVER
Do spoiled votes get included in the percentage that is given for the number of people that voted overall? I think they do because I'm sure they give out figures of spoiled votes I ask this as I feel if someone doesn't know who to vote for, party they support isn't sitting in their constituency or perhaps they feels 'it's not worth as they don't tell you the truth' you should go and vote in some way even though it will be spoiled like - ticking more than one box, write down the party if they are not there and tick next to it or even write on the slip 'not worth voting'. I say this because you can say you went and voted, this may seem pointless as it will be spoiled but I feel its better that doing nothing. I was thinking of spoiling my vote but I wanted it to count for something so voted Green
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 Hrolf The Ganger 08 Jun 17 11.52am |
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Originally posted by Frickin Saweet
I was thinking of spoiling my vote but I wanted it to count for something so voted Green You do realise that some people have and would give their lives just to get a vote. At least you voted, albeit for a protest group.
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jeeagles  08 Jun 17 11.56am |
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They report the number of spoilt ballot papers when reading out the final count. It's pretty much the only way to show you are willing to vote, but all the options are terrible.
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| Hrolf The Ganger 08 Jun 17 12.08pm |
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Originally posted by jeeagles
They report the number of spoilt ballot papers when reading out the final count. It's pretty much the only way to show you are willing to vote, but all the options are terrible. The old 'none of the above' thing doesn't have a lot of clout does it. Voting generally doesn't change much I guess but we should be grateful for the stability at least. Life in Britain is good relative to most of the world.
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Sir James Hird  Mount Martha 08 Jun 17 12.09pm |
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We had a load of people voting Green and ended up with a government that was hamstrung and could not get strong policies past the tree huggers. Not a good idea.
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| lefty27 ipswich 08 Jun 17 12.13pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
You do realise that some people have and would give their lives just to get a vote. At least you voted, albeit for a protest group. I will vote and always have, however it is a persons democratic right not to/ spoil their ballot if they choose. I don't blame some people as the system is out dated and ridiculous.
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| Stirlingsays 08 Jun 17 12.23pm |
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Originally posted by Frickin Saweet
I was thinking of spoiling my vote but I wanted it to count for something so voted Green
Was that an unintended joke?
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Kermit8  Hevon 08 Jun 17 12.25pm |
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Gloomy, downcast and drizzly here which is kind of foreboding and pointing to a Tory majority of 45. Hopefully, the sun will burst through this afternoon and get it back down to below 20. And then an early evening heatwave for a Hung Parliament
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| Stirlingsays 08 Jun 17 12.29pm |
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Originally posted by Kermit8
Gloomy, downcast and drizzly here which is kind of foreboding and pointing to a Tory majority of 45. Hopefully, the sun will burst through this afternoon and get it back down to below 20. And then an early evening heatwave for a Hung Parliament More like a 60 majority. Labour to get the kicking they deserve.
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