Trains, Banks and Public/Private Ownership - Prev.Predict UK Gen.Election Result

[Valmy]

I don't see much possibility that history will be kind to her.

[Valmy]

So this Irish party they might get to keep the Tories in business? Is that a good move for them?

[mongers]

So this Irish party they might get to keep the Tories in business? Is that a good move for them?

It's not an Irish party, but a Unionist one. And yes they've worked those angles before.

[Valmy]

I was not aware Unionists were not Irish. 

Of course whether or not Irish refers to somebody on the Island of Ireland or in the Republic of Ireland is one of those obnoxious Irish things I usually try to avoid.

I was just curious if the Northern Irish were well disposed to the Tories in general or if this Unionist party would avoid being kingmakers for fear it might weaken their support back home.

[Barrister]

I was not aware Unionists were not Irish. 

Of course whether or not Irish refers to somebody on the Island of Ireland or in the Republic of Ireland is one of those obnoxious Irish things I usually try to avoid.

I was just curious if the Northern Irish were well disposed to the Tories in general or if this Unionist party would avoid being kingmakers for fear it might weaken their support back home.

My understanding (which could be wrong) is that NI Unionists are well disposed to the Tories.

And that they would be offended at being called "irish".

[Valmy]

And that they would be offended at being called "irish".

Jesus Christ. FINE. This marvelous British Unionist Party of Proud Protestants 

[Valmy]

Why is the SNP getting pummeled? I mean I am glad to see it but they seem to be losing seats to the Conservatives, Labour, and Lib Dems even in their safe constituencies.

[Grinning_Colossus]

The Proud British Imperial Unionist Party of Proud Ulster Protestant Orangemen, with no Dogs or Irish Allowed.

[jimmy olsen]

Conservatives are going to squeak by, but Labour has gained a lot of seats. (31 as of posting)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2017/jun/08/live-uk-election-results-in-full-2017

[crazy canuck]

Conservatives are going to squeak by, but Labour has gained a lot of seats. (31 as of posting)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2017/jun/08/live-uk-election-results-in-full-2017

BBC is still forecasting a hung Parliament

[mongers]

Conservatives are going to squeak by, but Labour has gained a lot of seats. (31 as of posting)

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2017/jun/08/live-uk-election-results-in-full-2017

BBC is still forecasting a hung Parliament

We can but hope the Taint doesn't falter during this difficult time.

[Eddie Teach]

I don't see much possibility that history will be kind to her.

If she loses, it might kindly forget her.

[The Minsky Moment]

Nice to see that the US doesn't have the market cornered on awful candidates.

[alfred russel]

OK can we stop voting now, I note 26 have proffered an opinion and  someone else has posted in the 80-100, but no one over 100+.

So safe to say I'm the extreme outlier having gone for a 98 seat Tory majority.   

That was me. I just looked at a couple of recent polls and went with them. Looking at the exit polls today, that seems to have been a mistake.

So Tim ties for the worst prediction on the forum. It is actually stunning how consistently wrong one person can be.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Interesting results. Good to see the tories get a good kicking, they deserve it. I'm particularly pleased by the results in Scotland, looks like the tide is going out for the nationalists.