Tonight’s results

Thanks, Galaxy. I did think the predicted 14 seats was a bit ambitious.

Iam64

I’ve just seen a brief clip of Jess Phillips trying to speak after holding on to her marginal seat. She was silenced by a group shouting Shame on You and Free Free Palestine. She said this is the worst election campaign she’s experienced. One if her female activists filmed and followed by a group of men who then slashed the tyres on her car.
Dreadful

Awful.

We are a much more divide country. People shouldn't be shocked or ignore how well Reform have done. Only a few seats but plenty of votes. It would be a mistake to dismiss them or their fears.

Er those protests have always been about intimidation. Surely nobody is surprised.

The Gaza issue is clear and Starmer will need to deal with it asap.

There are more independents 5. Than green 4 or Reform 4

Overall - relief the last government have gone - not expecting anything quickly - liked Starmers speech - tough time for them ahead.

Thank goodness Galloway gone - tho I am L Party, regret Penny Mordaunt, as tho not a supporter, she was a more moderate Conservative, and I don't want the opposition to go further to the right - shocked by events around Jess Phillips - not sure what protesters on Gaza expect L party to "do" - feel that tho there won't be great steps forward in NHS/Social Care/ education they are safer in Labour hands

to quote Bumface
"I am very aware of the danger to democracy that the Reform party poses and I think that we must be very wary of them."

Galaxy

Yes it was they got 4 seats. However they came second in 98 seats.

2nd in 98 seats?
No wonder political commentators keep talking about him.

But the next Election is 5 years away.
A lot of things will have changed by then.

I’ve only just realised Tobias Ellwood has gone. Are there any decent Conservatives left?

Mel Stride, Conservative, just hung on in Central Devon, my constituency. A hugely reduced majority. 61 I think.
He has done some good work locally and is quite liked around here.
Nevertheless, thank goodness for a change of government. We need it. It will be interesting to see how Labour do.