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Simon Hughes from the Llib Dems looks gone now.
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Originally posted by Galoglas Galoglas wrote:

Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

When Scotland eventually leaves the union, it's going to be difficult to ever imagine a Labour government in power. Take a bow Mr. Blair.....


Ex MP Eric Joyce has said its the last time we vote in a UK election,please let that be the case ,even although he is not the most sensible.
Some great stuff on SNP sites.Glasses of whisky each with a high profile unionist name on it,to be downed when they go down.Dead

Despite the SNP getting possibly 58 out of 59 seats in Scotland on what grounds do you think it could be the last Uk election. As an outsider I can't see how you think you will get another referendum - you had a chance and flunked it up, majorly.
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me...
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Police investigating Galloway for breaking election law.
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Originally posted by eire77 eire77 wrote:

Originally posted by Galoglas Galoglas wrote:

Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

When Scotland eventually leaves the union, it's going to be difficult to ever imagine a Labour government in power. Take a bow Mr. Blair.....


Ex MP Eric Joyce has said its the last time we vote in a UK election,please let that be the case ,even although he is not the most sensible.
Some great stuff on SNP sites.Glasses of whisky each with a high profile unionist name on it,to be downed when they go down.Dead

Despite the SNP getting possibly 58 out of 59 seats in Scotland on what grounds do you think it could be the last Uk election. As an outsider I can't see how you think you will get another referendum - you had a chance and flunked it up, majorly.
The ground has shifted majorly since even last September. Another Tory government will drive up support for independence even more.
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Labour are f**ked. Need to be doing much better in London.
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I'm now beginning to think a Tory majority is on here, based on the small print of the results so far.

Swinging one way and then the other, so I am.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3071153/Mr-Salmond-ve-expecting-SNP-candidate-does-impression-Blofeld-meets-constituent-cat-campaigning.html

Egg on their faces.
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Rumours of a possible recount in Vince Cable's seat. Lib Dems in absolute meltdown

Edited by Denis Irwin - 08 May 2015 at 1:33am
Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn
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Originally posted by sid waddell sid waddell wrote:

I'm now beginning to think a Tory majority is on here, based on the small print of the results so far.

Swinging one way and then the other, so I am.
I think the exit poll is pretty much accurate. No more than 10 seats out I reckon.
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I'm waiting on the very unstable seats to be announced first.

Redcar and Stockton South are in a labour stronghold but are very unstable, both currently conservative 
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Willie McCrea looks like he'll be able to concentrate full-time on his music career. Set to lose South Antrim to the UUP.
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I wouldn't rule out a Tory majority we're making swings in Labour strong holds!
Super stuff all together Dave is a happy man tonight . I'd rather have a Tory majority then have the DUP backing a queens speech fs
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Originally posted by coyne coyne wrote:

Tooting result live on BBC right now

Labour hold. Yer man Sadiq Khan stays.

That's my constituency. Delighted the Greens pushed the Lib Dems into fourth. Esther Obiri-Darko with 2,201 votes has completely exceeded my expectations ClapClapClap
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Looking like Ashdown may litteraly have to eat his hat. He said that the exit poll couldn't be right and he'd eat his hat on the BBC if they were
Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

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Labour reportedly conceding defeat in all Glasgow seats.
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BBC confirming the rumours Jim Murphy is out, although it's not definite until the result they've pretty much wrote him off.
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DUP hold Lagan Valley
SF Hold West Tyrone
SDLP hold Foyle
Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn
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DUP hold North Antrim
Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one".

Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn
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