General Election

[Mike_F]

I'm in a couple of telegram discussion groups relating to stock market invesment discussion and I was quite shocked and concerned to see that in poll launched last night, of the c.320 votes cast, Reform were polling well over 40%

Farage's city background must be resonating with these people more than I would have hoped.

[turnbull for england]

I live in Thorne, near me are 2 Council properties proudly displaying Reform posters, make Britain great again . Genuinely interested in what they think he's going to do that's make their lives better. I'm fairly confident they don't know themselves bar the snake oil headlines

[ChrisBx]

I'm in a couple of telegram discussion groups relating to stock market invesment discussion and I was quite shocked and concerned to see that in poll launched last night, of the c.320 votes cast, Reform were polling well over 40%

Farage's city background must be resonating with these people more than I would have hoped.

Telegram... a big red flag there!

[turnbull for england]

I'm in a couple of telegram discussion groups relating to stock market invesment discussion and I was quite shocked and concerned to see that in poll launched last night, of the c.320 votes cast, Reform were polling well over 40%

Farage's city background must be resonating with these people more than I would have hoped.

Telegram... a big red flag there!

Thought that was Switzerland

[EasyforDennis]

If RefUK get more than ten million votes, I will chew my left bollock off.

You really are in your leftist bubble aren't you ?

I've not met one person who's voting Labour, not one.

Most at my work are voting reform.

I presume you work from home then?

[Mike_F]

I'm in a couple of telegram discussion groups relating to stock market invesment discussion and I was quite shocked and concerned to see that in poll launched last night, of the c.320 votes cast, Reform were polling well over 40%

Farage's city background must be resonating with these people more than I would have hoped.

Telegram... a big red flag there!

It's not a platform that I use a great deal but it's quite common in share/investment discussion circles.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

If RefUK get more than ten million votes, I will chew my left bollock off.

You really are in your leftist bubble aren't you ?

I've not met one person who's voting Labour, not one.

Most at my work are voting reform.

I've not met you but if online counts, I did.

I live in Thorne, near me are 2 Council properties proudly displaying Reform posters, make Britain great again . Genuinely interested in what they think he's going to do that's make their lives better. I'm fairly confident they don't know themselves bar the snake oil headlines

Not much election stuff up round here, but reform is the most common for sure, mind we had a UKIP councillor here at one point so not too surprising.

[TonySoprano]

Just had a long chat with a few colleagues, seems the general concensus is that everyone is voting for whoever they think has the best chance to beat Labour.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Well, that's it sorted then.

[pib]

Just had a long chat with a few colleagues, seems the general concensus is that everyone is voting for whoever they think has the best chance to beat Labour.

Sounds a lot like a bubble that, doesn't it?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Allister Heath is the editor of the Sunday Telegraph.


If you see Alister this evening, please take extreme caution. He may spontaneously combust as the results start coming in.

[DonnyOsmond]

Just had a long chat with a few colleagues, seems the general concensus is that everyone is voting for whoever they think has the best chance to beat Labour.

They're using pencil for voting at polling stations so make sure to take your crayon so they can't rub it out. Try not to eat it or stick it up your nose though.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Bit more from Alister.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Maybe our wannabe gangster works for the Telegraph?

Oh aye. And there's also this from him, about the KamiKwasi Budget that damn nearly tanked the economy.

[drfchound]

Allister Heath is the editor of the Sunday Telegraph.


If you see Alister this evening, please take extreme caution. He may spontaneously combust as the results start coming in.

Heath may have a point BST.
I remember you posting that the Tories were so bad that after they lose this election they might be out of power for 25 years.
If that was to be the case then I’m not sure which other Party will have enough to challenge Labour.
(I might be wrong with the number of years but it was something along the lines of 25 years.)

[Herbert Anchovy]

Vote cast, now to sit and wait!

The polls predict a Labour landslide, but they've been wrong before eg in 1992. They're also predicting a Tory wipeout. Will Reform take many Tory voters? It's a bit like Labour & SDP in 1983; a split vote and Maggie romped home.

An old bloke who lives near me had been out canvassing for Labour today and told my mate that many people had said that they'd vote for Labour but as they're already going to win easily, what's the point? What affect with voter apathy have? Interesting. If you don't vote then you can't complain about the state of the country.

To be honest, it'll probably not make a huge amount of difference to me who's in power, but for the good of the nation as a whole I hope Labour get in. I think that they're the only ones who are able to sort out the country for the young 'uns.

I hope there's enough smart people in the country to ignore Farage and his racist rabble too. Despite asking 5 times on here, nobody has been able to tell me which policies/opinions they find most attractive from Reform! Anyway, I'm too old to start booting the fascists down the Old Kent Road again so hopefully we'll see them off at the ballot box.

I hope that the Tory Party get a kicking and become a moderate/centre ground party again. They do still have some talented people who've been drowned out by the right wing nutters. 

Anyway, good health one and all & see you on the other side.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I wonder if this 100% genuine RefUK voter goes to the same local drink place as Soprano?

https://x.com/Srvpeople/status/1808855832236376422

[ravenrover]

Here's a thought since Leeanderthal defected to Reform will his pension and payoff be based on a basic MPs wage? That would be nice

[SydneyRover]

Congrats to Kier Starmer and the team.

There has been some terrific 'debates' on here since johnson became PM (and before) and this result validates imho what I and others have said about the tories during this period.

For those unhappy with the result ........... suck it up, the UK deserves better.

[Colemans Left Hook]

oops Farage's mob is going to win Hartlepool

[Bristol Red Rover]

Interesting to note that the 4 results through so far are showing Reform are getting on average a few percent more than yougov MRP predictions, and Labour a couple less. Possibly in line with the exit polls.

[Colemans Left Hook]

and Jeremy is 6/1 on to win which will be the ONLY LABOUR LOSS   

[SydneyRover]

Dehenna Davison sheesh

Being handed their arse on a plate, going from an historic win to an historic loss in a single term -

'we've been in too long'

[Bristol Red Rover]

and Jeremy is 6/1 on to win which will be the ONLY LABOUR LOSS   

Thangam Debbonaire in my constituency will lose to Carla Denyer.

[Bristol Red Rover]

Interesting to note that the 4 results through so far are showing Reform are getting on average a few percent more than yougov MRP predictions, and Labour a couple less. Possibly in line with the exit polls.

I'm thinking that at least partly, 2 to 4 in a hundred previously intentioned Labour voters chose reform in the last few days or even in the ballot box. Protest induced, or maybe bought by the Farage charisma?

[Colemans Left Hook]

and Jeremy is 6/1 on to win which will be the ONLY LABOUR LOSS   

Thangam Debbonaire in my constituency will lose to Carla Denyer.

yep just said that result in 90 minutes

[ChrisBx]

Jarvis comfortably holds his seat in Barnsley. Reform won't be getting those 13 seats it seems.

[Colemans Left Hook]

Jarvis comfortably holds his seat in Barnsley. Reform won't be getting those 13 seats it seems.

they looked a rough lot at Barnsley North

[SydneyRover]

Definitely not as much fun without the 'they're all the same' bunch 'live' on the forum.

[SydneyRover]

oops Farage's mob is going to win Hartlepool

hmmm