A thread for the all-nighters

Kitty, have you actually read jo1book's comments on Labour voters?

Did any of you see Nick Robinson's assessment of Ed Balls after the result? According to him Ed Balls was the best economist in the Houses of Parliament, so it wasn't the economy, stupid.

Far north, that was an uncalled for personal attack on Jo1book and very judgmental!

And your post could easily refer to Labour voters!

Is it really too early for Merlot?Ok then let's celebrate with and

Merlotgran. So agree about empty vessels. Most of them banging on the empty drum of hope exceeding experience.

Roll on proportional representation. I agree with Granny twice that Labour took Scotland for granted. Ditto the north east. And perhaps that 20 year old who took Gordon Brown s seat might turn up in Parliament than just taking the salary and glowering in a corner. I think the country has seen that we are in better nick as a business and voted for the business suits.

Well I've just posted one

Too early for

Yes, no doubt Ed Balls will get a well paid job in business now, he will then earn much more than he does now, but won't have the power he hoped to have.
as you say POGS, the silent voters have made their choice and that's it.I have a feeling that there will be lots of G'netters who are celebrating today, that don't ever post a comment on the political threads.

Sorry, maths and fat finger not good this morning19% not voted! X

Good result!

Empty vessels make the most sound. The silent voter has spoken.

50% of the Scottish population voted for SNP, 31% voted for a variety of other parties, 29% didn't vote.

Bring on proportional representation. Just saying. X

Ed Balls gone! This is better than sex! I will really miss the Wallace and Gromit cartoons though. I wonder who will replace all these lost men? Harriet Harman is an acceptable face of socialism. It will be interesting to see how many of these left-wingers will take well pain jobs in commerce or industry. Turning to the Dark Side. What a hoot.

Well I have been up all night and it has been fascinating to watch.

Big beast after big beast fell and now the biggest of them all.

You can carry on with your open comments of dislike for the conservatives and apportioning blame to try and make it everything and everybody else's fault but the truth is the silent voter has made their choice.

Why are you trying to be so provocative jo1book? There's such a thing as being gracious in victory as well as in defeat. You demean yourself by this sniping.

But the predominant party in Scotland now only represents half the people who live in it. Hey ho. Time will tell.

woW, Ed Balls gone? Who was it that said "a week in politics is a long time"It seems a night in politics is a long time too.
the polls got it very wrong this time.
I suppose if you are left wing then you will be devastated.There will be another election along in five years though!

I suppose the 'best economic policies' are always open to interpretation though Jane10. Best for whom? And don't say the country. The country is made up of the people who live in it.

jane10, likewise your post at 0820. I fear for Scotland's economic prospects under the SNP.

make that long. Heather has nothing to do with it!

jane10 0749. I'm thinking the same as you re proportional representation.

Years back, my first husband, a Scot and a mathematician, always voted Liberal because that was the only party to support proportional representation, which he felt was the only fair system. What we have now is not as democratic as it could be by a ling chalk.

No, just pragmatic. Labour is so last century. You need better people leading you for a start. I'd love to see David Milliband's face this morning! You need another "New Labour" movement with another Blair type; you know it's the only way. Please don't get another Geek!
Also, may I congratulate all left wingers on this forum for ensuring a Tory vote.

Well that's ED BALLS gone!

That's nasty and unnecessary farnorth. There have always been many grans who quietly supported the party who had the best economic policies. Just because they don't go on about it doesn't mean they aren't there. Btw I have no faith at all in SNP grasp of business and how that translates into jobs and funding for benefits.

GrannyTwice, that sounds like a fair assessment.
jo1book, I expect you are a typical Tory voter, thinking no one is real but yourself and selfish big business interests.

gillybob,I for one certainly did not vote for SNP because I hate England and resent the very suggestion that I might have.