UK General Election Day and Results: 'Parliament is Well Hung.' - Polidicks

[t]https://puu.sh/wf2w1/33b2e0f42f.png[/t] let's fucking go lads, those are my homies

American here. I want to tell you mates that you have done a good job for your country. America has made a terrible mistake, and you did your damn best to avoid making the same one. Not only have you somewhat saved yourself, but personally, you saved a good friend of mine who lives in the same country as you do. I frankly can't thank y'all enough for doing so. Cheers.

[QUOTE=PsycheClops;52331818]American here. I want to tell you mates that you have done a good job for your country. America has made a terrible mistake, and you did your damn best to avoid making the same one. Not only have you somewhat saved yourself, but personally, you saved a good friend of mine who lives in the same country as you do. I frankly can't thank y'all enough for doing so. Cheers.[/QUOTE] [URL="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-generic-ballot-polls/?ex_cid=rrpromo"]Hey, next time we get a chance to show our mettle, maybe it won't be so bad either.[/URL] But who knows. Just excited to see this and the france election fighting against the hypothesis of some permanant new-world-order of 'conservative revival'. Always thought those claims are unduely exaggerated and somewhat circumstantial.

If May steps down, does Corbyn become PM?

Congratulations UK, I have followed this election rather closely and it's really great Labour had their success, hopefully other parties will join in to stop at least some of these fucked-up Tory policies. I have a question though (and forgive me if it is dumb, I don't know that much about your politics after all): is there anyone who wants FPTP gone? Is it even possible? FPTP seems like a really terrible system in my opinion.

[QUOTE=UnknownDude;52331827]If May steps down, does Corbyn become PM?[/QUOTE] No, if a party leader steps down then their party needs to elect a new leader.

[QUOTE=UnknownDude;52331827]If May steps down, does Corbyn become PM?[/QUOTE] nah, likely Boris or Amber fill her boots

[QUOTE=UnknownDude;52331827]If May steps down, does Corbyn become PM?[/QUOTE] No, it would go to another member of the Conservative party assuming they can form some sort of government.

Get fucked [media]https://twitter.com/andybell5news/status/873057320413966336[/media]

Pretty disappointed in my home cornwall seeming to vote conservative and lib dem, labour wasnt even close here.

Even if the Tories get the DUP to support them, they can't form government without the support of the LDs. But I highly doubt any kind of deal with take place Corbyn can't reach the magic number too unless DUP did a back flip but that would put them on the same bench as SF

I don't see any way that a majority can be formed.. the seat numbers are too fractured ideologically.

i hope the Cornish people look at these results and next time vote labour instead of lib dem then they would have had enough votes to win.

Not sure how Corbyn can be in any sort of position to call for May to resign given his previous refusals to do likewise.

If Labor or anyone else wins anymore seats or the votes are recounted going in another parties favour, a new election night have to be called

[QUOTE=Lance99;52331834]Congratulations UK, I have followed this election rather closely and it's really great Labour had their success, hopefully other parties will join in to stop at least some of these fucked-up Tory policies. I have a question though (and forgive me if it is dumb, I don't know that much about your politics after all): is there anyone who wants FPTP gone? Is it even possible? FPTP seems like a really terrible system in my opinion.[/QUOTE] I dunno how it is there; but in most countries I've ever seen voting reform for fptp voting almost always either doesn't enter public awareness or is on the backburner; despite being a pretty terrible system. It's one of those issues that I think is harder to garner public volatility over; not that attractive of an issue out of all issues to fight over, for most.

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;52331862]If Labor or anyone else wins anymore seats or the votes are recounted going in another parties favour, a new election night have to be called[/QUOTE] Imagine starting this roller coaster again

[QUOTE=David29;52331861]Not sure how Corbyn can be in any sort of position to call for May to resign given his previous refusals to do likewise.[/QUOTE] Corbyn didn't lose a general election that he called himself.

[QUOTE=David29;52331861]Not sure how Corbyn can be in any sort of position to call for May to resign given his previous refusals to do likewise.[/QUOTE] You'd be more sure if you looked at the basis for both calls Anyway, journalists are apparently being told by the dozen that May has no plans on resigning and wants the most seats she can get. She may even try for DUP + Lib dem for sureness. Hope it doesn't succeed tbh

If the Lib Dem do another Tory coalition they're officially dead in the water.

[QUOTE=ZombieDawgs;52331874]If the Lib Dem do another Tory coalition they're officially dead in the water.[/QUOTE] DUP are hard brexit and the lib dems are pro remain too. Wishful thinking on Mays part to get anyone except the DUP into a coalition.

How similar on policies are DUP and the Tories? Any major differences? [editline]9th June 2017[/editline] Regardless; I think it will be a massive issue forthe tories to exercise power for their desires without a fair amount of support now; not the unilateral rule they were aiming for.

[QUOTE=SomeDumbShit;52331870]Corbyn didn't lose a general election that he called himself.[/QUOTE] No, but that doesn't matter. All indications were that he was damaging to the party and he lost a number of safe seats in previous local elections. Also, May doesn't have her own party calling for her to resign (yet, maybe).

[QUOTE=David29;52331892]No, but that doesn't matter. All indications were that he was damaging to the party and he lost a number of safe seats in previous local elections.[/QUOTE] Well he's validated himself pretty well now in all the ways that matter. May has royally screwed the pooch.

[QUOTE=David29;52331861]Not sure how Corbyn can be in any sort of position to call for May to resign given his previous refusals to do likewise.[/QUOTE] Corbyn won his position by winning over the people who registered with his party. The people calling for his resignation were spineless twerps who would turn Labour into Tory-lite (again) in the vain hopes of winning a handful of constituencies. Political hyenas who were too unpopular with their own side to beat him. May on the other hand only got her position because everyone in front of her abandoned ship. Who in a short sighted effort to consolidate power has managed to lose her party's majority and, through her awful attitude and policy, has bolstered support for Labour from people who desperately don't want a repeat of Thatcher. The main difference between May and Thatcher being Thatcher was a seen as a strong leader by her side while May has all the charisma of a phlegm.

[QUOTE=Morgen;52331898]Well he's validated himself pretty well now in all the ways that matter. May has royally screwed the pooch.[/QUOTE] Indeed. Look at that swing, and the seats gained for Labour. Corbyn has done well.

[QUOTE=kharkovus;52331887]How similar on policies are DUP and the Tories? Any major differences? [editline]9th June 2017[/editline] Regardless; I think it will be a massive issue forthe tories to exercise power for their desires without a fair amount of support now; not the unilateral rule they were aiming for.[/QUOTE] AFAIK only thing DUP and Tories have in common is a hard brexit. They aren't similar parties, at least that's what they're saying on the tellybox

A mod needs to change the thread title to reflect the results

IMO this is the best possible result. Now when the UK goes down the toilet due to Brexit, the Tories won't be able to blame anyone but themselves. If Labour had got majority, I bet they'd get the blame for not "getting a good Brexit", and thus being the cause for all of the UK's issues, resulting in the Tories getting an easy win next time.

Don't let the fact that Theresa May and the Conservatives blew a 22 point lead in the 2017 General Election distract you from the fact that in 2017, Theresa May and the Conservatives blew a 22 point lead in the General Election.