Local elections: Council and mayoral voting under way

Jimbuna · 05-03-12, 07:36 AM

Don't forget to queue early STEED and BossMark

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Voters are going to the polls for local elections in England, Wales and Scotland - and to elect mayors in London, Liverpool and Salford.
More than 4,700 seats are up for grabs on 128 English councils, most of which were last contested in 2008.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17927125

BossMark · 05-03-12, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Don't forget to queue early STEED and BossMark

I have just been to put my X next to the Labour candidate

05-03-12, 11:33 AM

How badly do you think the liberals will get slaughtered?
Also how well will the nationalists do in Wales and Scotland?

BossMark · 05-03-12, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

How badly do you think the liberals will get slaughtered?
Also how well will the nationalists do in Wales and Scotland?

I hope the Tory bottom wipers (Lib Dems) lose over 500+ councillors and all their councils that they hold.

As for nationalists not too sure about, but we will soon see what happens.

Oberon · 05-03-12, 12:39 PM

It will be very interesting to see the results of this after the shock Respect win in Bradford.

Egan · 05-03-12, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

How badly do you think the liberals will get slaughtered?
Also how well will the nationalists do in Wales and Scotland?

The SNP will take Glasgow, but probably not by a huge margin. I don't think they expect to win by a landslide. There is still, and will always be, a sizable number of Glaswegians who will vote Labour through what amounts to muscle memory and because their dad and grand dad voted Labour. Doesn't matter, The SNP taking Glasgow will be a huge, seismic shock.

I'm hearing unsavoury things about the behavior of Livingstone/Respect supporters in Tower Hamlets towards the green candidate there. Has anyone heard anything?

Egan · 05-03-12, 01:32 PM

Also, who on Earth are the Britannica Party? Are they essentially a UKIP splinter or are they further right?

Jimbuna · 05-03-12, 05:12 PM

I should be home by 4pm tomorrow afternoon but admit to be looking forward to seeing the news on tv at work in the morning.

Oberon · 05-03-12, 08:22 PM

Looks like the chips are falling in Labours favour...the sad truth is that it's probably not because people want Labour in power, they just don't want to Condems.
Good to see the Condems getting a kicking though...perhaps it'll give Clegg a bit of backbone to stand up to the Tories as he sees his support bleed away.

Yeah, I know...I'll go catch that flying pig now...

BossMark · 05-04-12, 02:54 AM

Well both the Tories and their bottom wipers the Lib Dems took one hell of a beating.

05-04-12, 05:43 AM

Poor Cleggy has announced that he is really sad after the local elections over there, he still doesn't realise that most people already knew he was a really sad git since you lot had your general election.

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Well both the Tories and their bottom wipers the Lib Dems took one hell of a beating.

As a bonus the BNP got wiped out too

Jimbuna · 05-04-12, 07:00 AM

Nothing unexpected tbh....I'm still not sure any of the parties know the fix though

BossMark · 05-04-12, 08:29 AM

Having watched most the results come in and its great viewing, BTW how come every rotten Tory MP who as been interviewed by the BBC is still trying to blame Labour for the crappy coalition government making a complete mess of things.

And where is STEED when you need him

Herr-Berbunch · 05-04-12, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Having watched most the results come in and its great viewing, BTW how come every rotten Tory MP who as been interviewed by the BBC is still trying to blame Labour for the crappy coalition government making a complete mess of things.

And where is STEED when you need him

Because years of bad government (probably even before B-Liar) cannot just be wiped out in a relatively short space of time.

The fact is (again, still) that Brown and B-Liar spent more than what was coming into the pot even when that pot was extremely full. They took none out and thought, 'I'll keep that in a separate pot for next year', they just went straight down to Asda and still bought more on the credit card...

I'm not saying that any other government would've been different, but I don't see what any other government could do afterwards either! Whoever was in power would have to do something, and that something would always be unpopular. Even I disagree with some decisions they've made though.

B-Liar's exit was timed well, over many things, this being just one of them.

Oberon · 05-04-12, 09:38 AM

To be fair though, that old chestnut is starting to wear a little thin. Although if and when Labour get in then they'll blame the ConDems for everything that goes wrong.

It's a pity that Labour will come away from these election results thinking that they have scored a victory over the Tories and that public opinion is behind them.

This is a Tory defeat but it is not a Labour victory. The lowest turn-out since 2000 show that the public have lost all faith in ALL of the parties, and that votes for Labour are not votes FOR Labour but AGAINST the ConDems.

I've read a few comments on the BBCs Have Your Say about people deciding not to vote for the first time in their lives, or deliberately spoiling their paper, and plenty more people stating that there should be a 'None of the above' option on ballot papers, something which I am in agreement on.

05-03-12, 05:12 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I should be home by 4pm tomorrow afternoon but admit to be looking forward to seeing the news on tv at work in the morning. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-04-12, 02:54 AM	#10
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Well both the Tories and their bottom wipers the Lib Dems took one hell of a beating. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

05-04-12, 07:00 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nothing unexpected tbh....I'm still not sure any of the parties know the fix though __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-04-12, 08:29 AM	#13
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Having watched most the results come in and its great viewing, BTW how come every rotten Tory MP who as been interviewed by the BBC is still trying to blame Labour for the crappy coalition government making a complete mess of things. And where is STEED when you need him __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now Last edited by BossMark; 05-04-12 at 08:45 AM.

05-03-12, 11:33 AM	#3
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	How badly do you think the liberals will get slaughtered? Also how well will the nationalists do in Wales and Scotland?

05-03-12, 12:39 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It will be very interesting to see the results of this after the shock Respect win in Bradford.

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Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,019 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Also, who on Earth are the Britannica Party? Are they essentially a UKIP splinter or are they further right?

05-03-12, 08:22 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looks like the chips are falling in Labours favour...the sad truth is that it's probably not because people want Labour in power, they just don't want to Condems. Good to see the Condems getting a kicking though...perhaps it'll give Clegg a bit of backbone to stand up to the Tories as he sees his support bleed away. Yeah, I know...I'll go catch that flying pig now...

05-04-12, 09:38 AM	#15
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	To be fair though, that old chestnut is starting to wear a little thin. Although if and when Labour get in then they'll blame the ConDems for everything that goes wrong. It's a pity that Labour will come away from these election results thinking that they have scored a victory over the Tories and that public opinion is behind them. This is a Tory defeat but it is not a Labour victory. The lowest turn-out since 2000 show that the public have lost all faith in ALL of the parties, and that votes for Labour are not votes FOR Labour but AGAINST the ConDems. I've read a few comments on the BBCs Have Your Say about people deciding not to vote for the first time in their lives, or deliberately spoiling their paper, and plenty more people stating that there should be a 'None of the above' option on ballot papers, something which I am in agreement on.