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A thread for the all-nighters

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whitewave Thu 07-May-15 10:12:23

Thought I would post this up for those of us who are hoping for the stamina to stay up!

soontobe Fri 08-May-15 02:50:43

Am I right in thinking that UKIP are not doing quite so well right now?

Am I right in thinking that there are a lot of women winning seats in the SNP?

Maggiemaybe Fri 08-May-15 02:51:22

Decided to stay up for the next result from England. It's been a long wait.

POGS Fri 08-May-15 02:53:53

UKIP areas not in yet soon, if I am not mistaken

Maggiemaybe Fri 08-May-15 02:55:34

Glad I waited - a Labour gain in Burnley.

GrannyTwice Fri 08-May-15 03:03:59

Can't sleep so checked in agsin - Ealing a gain as well - silver lining

grannyactivist Fri 08-May-15 03:06:06

Lib Dems got only 80 votes or 0.2% of the vote in Castle Point. I had to see it in print before I believed what I heard.
Two Labour gains from LibDems in Burnley and Ealing Central & Acton from the conservatives.

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:07:26

Conservative gain in Wales though

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:10:26

Poor old Jim Murphy!

newist Fri 08-May-15 03:12:22

sad

soontobe Fri 08-May-15 03:14:47

Labour are doing so badly all over the place.

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:18:10

Why am I feeling so sad for Jim Murphy.!

Was it he had so much aggro during the campaign?

GrannyTwice Fri 08-May-15 03:18:45

High UKiP vote in Wales

GrannyTwice Fri 08-May-15 03:19:23

He has a sad face sad

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:23:30

I thought it was disgraceful the abuse Jim Murphy took on the campaign trail , if that's the politics of the future you can stick it for me, and I am not Labour!

soontobe Fri 08-May-15 03:24:14

I dont know all the MPs by a long way.

It must be a traumatic time for them.

FarNorth Fri 08-May-15 03:27:33

Abuse of Jim Murphy on the campaign trail was hugely exaggerated in the press. Video showed it involved shouting only, by a very few people.

mcem Fri 08-May-15 03:28:23

Gordon Brown's seat goes to 20 year-old SNP. Jim Murphie, Margaret Curran, Douglas Alexander gone too. SNP contingent will bring down the average age at Westminster.
Not just engaging young voters but electing them!

rubylady Fri 08-May-15 03:37:50

I've not sung yet!

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:39:25

BBC are behind Sky with results, has anybody else noticed?

Galloway gone, one Labour win even I will cheer.

Scooter58 Fri 08-May-15 03:40:00

Soontobe,yes I also noticed there are a lot of woman representing the SNP,another aspect of the new regime in Scotland.Also young people well represented.Good luck to them all as they begin their political journey.

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:47:55

So many holds!

durhamjen Fri 08-May-15 03:50:42

So not even you think the North East is important, soon. Labour are doing extremely well up here, thanks.

soontobe Fri 08-May-15 03:50:50

With everything going on, I think it is worth mentioning that the conservatives may still not get the 326 seats at least, that they require without having to have some sort of coalition.

POGS Fri 08-May-15 03:51:05

Dare I ask the Scotland GN's how long before Scotland goes back to wanting an Independence vote.

soontobe Fri 08-May-15 03:53:42

I am currently watching ITV.
They have mentioned shy tories as to why the opinion polls and exit polls were so different.
I think they are probably right.