The winner will probably be a low poll turnout

Yes the other Basildon seat was won by the Conservatives by just 20 votes.

GrannyGravy13

Doodledog

GrannyGravy13

South Basildon and Thurrock has now got a Reform MP

Gosh. So that's 5?

Yep.

Just seen it, the majority was 98, which accounts for he recount. So many seats are really close.

Doodledog

GrannyGravy13

South Basildon and Thurrock has now got a Reform MP

Gosh. So that's 5?

Yep.

GrannyGravy13

South Basildon and Thurrock has now got a Reform MP

Gosh. So that's 5?

South Basildon and Thurrock has now got a Reform MP

Aha.
I noticed last night because I was quite surprised they had a conservative seat in Basildon.

Basildon & Billericay Conservatives held their seat

South Basildon & Thurrock still awaiting result

M0nica

I think they siad there was a discrepancy between the tally of the results and the numberer of votes counted as cast.

Ah, that would explain it.

I think they siad there was a discrepancy between the tally of the results and the numberer of votes counted as cast.

I’m guessing it must be incredibly close to call there for them to need to recount every single vote, assuming they have already done one recount and had to give the counters a break before starting the whole process again from the beginning?

Very strange.

Perhaps I'm going off my rocker.

Dinahmo

MissAdventure

Casdon

I wonder what’s going on in Basildon and East Thurrock, which is one of the undeclared seats? There are only 5 seats outstanding, with recounts and the Scottish Isles accounting for the others, but it says for this seat ‘Counting was paused at Basildon South and East Thurrock earlier this morning and will resume at 2pm for a full recount.’ Sounds like something dodgy has happened.

I'm sure Baildon held conservative,because it was one of the surprising things to me.

I just thought the man must be really good, and that's why they voted to keep him.

I lived in Basildon when I was young. The MP was Eric Moonman (Labour) but the constituency was then Billericay. I joined had joined the YCs because they were supposedly a good social group and I actually leafleted for the Tory candidate. (1966 GE) I soon recognised my mistake.

I just checked again, there’s still no result, it’s one of two outstanding constituencies.

You were right MOnica There was an overall turnout of a miserable 60% I believe.
Perhaps some can’t be bothered to vote because with our FPTP system, they feel that their vote never counts?

Oh my blooming fingers aren't working well today.

Bas-Vegas, as it's know around these parts.

MissAdventure

Casdon

I wonder what’s going on in Basildon and East Thurrock, which is one of the undeclared seats? There are only 5 seats outstanding, with recounts and the Scottish Isles accounting for the others, but it says for this seat ‘Counting was paused at Basildon South and East Thurrock earlier this morning and will resume at 2pm for a full recount.’ Sounds like something dodgy has happened.

I'm sure Baildon held conservative,because it was one of the surprising things to me.

I just thought the man must be really good, and that's why they voted to keep him.

I lived in Basildon when I was young. The MP was Eric Moonman (Labour) but the constituency was then Billericay. I joined had joined the YCs because they were supposedly a good social group and I actually leafleted for the Tory candidate. (1966 GE) I soon recognised my mistake.

Our turnout for 4 constituencies was 43%, 52%, 52% and 65%

absolutely shocking but we did get 3 labour and one Green

Greyduster Sympathy, I know how I would feel in your situation.

Aldom
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing

Absolutely.

our turnouts for all neighbouring borough was around 70% which I still think is low when you consider how many people cannot vote

60%?? I heard on the news this morning that turnout was 52% which is shocking.

So painful greyduster you have my sympathies. Such a shame after your huge efforts. I’ve thought about postal voting but after hearing about the failures this year am re-thinking that idea.

Oh that's such a shame.

I was going to attempt to walk but kept putting it off because I felt rubbish and my back is bad, I couldn't summon up the wherewithal and put it off and off.
Then my next door neighbour appeared and gave me a lift.

In recent elections I have gone early to our community centre to vote. Around nine a.m. it’s quiet. It’s in a small cul de sac. I had intended to do the same yesterday on my way out for a walk, but my back went out and not only could I not walk, I couldn’t get into my car either. I waited until evening and decided to give it a go. The cul de sac was rammed with cars and I couldn’t get in! I parked nearby and tried to walk but was in so much pain I gave up! It was stupid to even try really. First time in fifty six years that I haven’t managed to cast my vote.

People are disillusioned.

There's messing up, but there is also taking the complete pi.... micky, and that's what conservatives did with their shenanigans.

Rekarie

I agree with MOnica. It will be a low turn out. I know people who aren't bothering. My elderly neighbour is 82, she's always voted. Not this time. And no , I've not given her the Suffragette earful either. It's up to her.

And I'm aware that just because I know someone who isn't voting doesn't speak for the country. I just have the impression that this election is neither here nor there for many of us.

Not much is going to change for the average person in the street.

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."