What I think will happen tomorrow

SNP on 64. One short of a majority. ?

Rumour on twitter has it that she is moving to another position. A case of wait and see.

Ah.
I don’t do Twitter. Or Facebook. So my own fact finding is pretty impressive then (says she, modestly).
?

Urmstongran

I’m obviously behind the curve politically. ?
No, don’t comment ...

Twitter keeps me up to date - it’s all a question of following the right people ?

I’m obviously behind the curve politically. ?
No, don’t comment ...

There does seem a move to voting for the incumbent to retain their seat. Not surprising considering we are still going through the pandemic. A bit of “always keep a-hold of Nurse, for fear of finding something worse”. I'm sure Churchill would have won if there had been an election during the war. Once it was over people felt they needed a change and that could easily be the feeling once they feel we are back to normal.

Urmstongran

Now the in-fighting has started already in the Labour ranks. If I was Keir Starmer I’d resign. All this wouldn’t be good for my blood pressure.

Sorry if it appeared I was shouting.

No it started yesterday - do keep up ?

Urmstongran

Because I was totally shocked sw ?

Why ? It was obvs given her position. She’s still deputy leader (and she has got lovely hair)

Now the in-fighting has started already in the Labour ranks. If I was Keir Starmer I’d resign. All this wouldn’t be good for my blood pressure.

Sorry if it appeared I was shouting.

That's quite unexpected. Not a decision I would have made, or certainly not today anyway.

Because I was totally shocked sw ?

Sorry crossed posts suzie

And news just in..... www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/08/angela-rayner-sacked-as-labour-chair-after-hartlepool-byelection-loss

That’ll put the cat amongst the pigeons I should imagine.

Urmstongran

ANGELA RAYNER HAS BEEN SACKED BY KEIR STARMER ‼️

Well obviously it’s all fault. Sorted. PS why did you shout ?

ANGELA RAYNER HAS BEEN SACKED BY KEIR STARMER ‼️

Witzend

From what I’ve seen (glued to results for most of the past 2 days) it would seem that there’s been a great deal of tactical (Unionist) voting in Scotland. Even if she had the go-ahead for a referendum next month, I doubt NS would want to risk it at the moment.

I agree with you on all counts Witzend.

growstuff

suziewoozie

growstuff

Does anybody know why Labour bucked the trend in the West of England mayor vote?

I’d missed this so looked it up - one guess, the Tory candidate wasn’t the incumbent ? That’s all I can think of ( if I were shallow I would say he was more handsome but then I’d have to give my wrist a sharp slap)

I think the photo on Wiki (if that's what you saw) was taken a few years ago.

I have looked at up to date photos - the winner was clearly the best looking and I am thoroughly ashamed of my contribution to this issue ?

suziewoozie

growstuff

Does anybody know why Labour bucked the trend in the West of England mayor vote?

I’d missed this so looked it up - one guess, the Tory candidate wasn’t the incumbent ? That’s all I can think of ( if I were shallow I would say he was more handsome but then I’d have to give my wrist a sharp slap)

I think the photo on Wiki (if that's what you saw) was taken a few years ago.

From what I’ve seen (glued to results for most of the past 2 days) it would seem that there’s been a great deal of tactical (Unionist) voting in Scotland. Even if she had the go-ahead for a referendum next month, I doubt NS would want to risk it at the moment.

growstuff

Does anybody know why Labour bucked the trend in the West of England mayor vote?

I think the previous Conservative mayor retired, perhaps the Labour candidate may have been better known than the Tory candidate?

growstuff

Does anybody know why Labour bucked the trend in the West of England mayor vote?

I’d missed this so looked it up - one guess, the Tory candidate wasn’t the incumbent ? That’s all I can think of ( if I were shallow I would say he was more handsome but then I’d have to give my wrist a sharp slap)

GrannyGravy13

Thanks suziewoozie I was looking for the link.

I was just surprised as I imagined anyone working in the NHS would have voted for a three legged donkey rather than a Conservative

Well that all depends doesn’t it ? There’s a healthcare assistant and there’s a consultant with a thriving private practice.

Does anybody know why Labour bucked the trend in the West of England mayor vote?

Thanks suziewoozie I was looking for the link.

I was just surprised as I imagined anyone working in the NHS would have voted for a three legged donkey rather than a Conservative

But that doesn’t obviate the need for a pay rise does it?

Certainly it doesn't.