Results thread !

* ORM * · May 8, 2015

I love being in HK. 741am and four results in. Woke up to a surprising exit poll. They are never right but they are usually a decent indicator. My working morning is going to be much more enjoyable and only the urgent will be done. If I was in the UK typically I would be up until around 4am and knackered the next day at work.

ORM predicts closer than last election, closer than exit poll but a Tory led coalition emerging. Lib/UKIP marginals hold the key. Let the fun begin

Uncle Leo · May 8, 2015

Strong indications that Farage will lose Thanet South.

But mostly it is just speculation right now. 0100 and I'm done.

manor15 · May 8, 2015

Suggestions now that Conservatives might even manage a majority. Very surprising and seemingly unexpected by almost everyone.

dloman · May 8, 2015

manor15 said:
Suggestions now that Conservatives might even manage a majority. Very surprising and seemingly unexpected by almost everyone.

3 to 4 % Swings going towards Tories even in Labour seats. Lib Dem vote disintegrating, Paddy Ashdown said he would eat his hat if exit poll regarding his party was correct, Salt and pepper with that Paddy?

Benfleet A1 · May 8, 2015

Latest predictions are for the tories to have 323 seats. On a more personal note, for the best part of five years a certain patriot has been boring on about Milliband becoming the next prime minister, well he isn't and with any luck will be gone by Saturday. So get your wallet out Barna, UKIP won Clacton fair and square. I'd give up the gambling if I was you, not very good at it are you.

superblue24 · May 8, 2015

Yep, I believe that Barna will also be paying up to the Shrimpers Trust on a bet we made a couple of years ago that I hope OBL had witnessed. £10 I believe, and time to eat humble pie!!!

Clinton Baptiste · May 8, 2015

Thank God milliband and balls will be banished to the dustbin. The most uninspiring potential pm/Chancellor partnership ever.

Uncle Leo · May 8, 2015

Thought the Conservatives would get the most seats but didn't see this coming. Blimey.

Miliband gone by lunchtime I assume.

RHB · May 8, 2015

Uncle Leo said:
Thought the Conservatives would get the most seats but didn't see this coming. Blimey.

Miliband gone by lunchtime I assume.

Probably, and the NHS by Christmas. I really hope I'm wrong on the latter one!

OldBlueLady · May 8, 2015

Yep, talking about a small majority Government now for the Conservatives with Labour and the Libs smashed out of the water in Scotland. Miliband was a total catastrophe for Labour, and looking as if Balls may not even retain his seat. Delighted to see that our MP, Rebecca Harris retained her seat with an increased majority showing UKIP no matter how much money they poured into the constituency, votes cannot be bought.

Another Surrey Shrimper · May 8, 2015

Uncle Leo said:
Thought the Conservatives would get the most seats but didn't see this coming. Blimey.

Miliband gone by lunchtime I assume.

Scotland is what has undone Labour and Milliband may not get the blame for that as Scottish Labour is fairly independent - remains to be seen...

dloman · May 8, 2015

Another Surrey Shrimper said:
Scotland is what has undone Labour and Milliband may not get the blame for that as Scottish Labour is fairly independent - remains to be seen...

Not really as they would have lost heavily even without it.

Another Surrey Shrimper · May 8, 2015

dloman said:
Not really as they would have lost heavily even without it.

Not heavily no

RHB · May 8, 2015

Another Surrey Shrimper said:
Not heavily no

I know its very early doors ***, but if Miliband minor steps down, would Miliband major be in the running and would he want to now do you think?

superblue24 · May 8, 2015

Ed the used car salesman is defeated!!! Rejoice!!!

jassyfa1 · May 8, 2015

Possibility of 3 political leaders leaving by lunchtime

Uncle Leo · May 8, 2015

Another Surrey Shrimper said:
Scotland is what has undone Labour and Milliband may not get the blame for that as Scottish Labour is fairly independent - remains to be seen...

Labour's share of the vote nationwide is actually up from 2010. But even so, I'm not sure he'll be sticking around for much longer.

superblue24 · May 8, 2015

Miliband to quit at noon according to sources... Am I still dreaming?

Uncle Leo · May 8, 2015

My delight at seeing George Galloway lose his seat is tempered slightly by the realisation that he'll be running for London mayor and will be all over the press next spring. Odious prick.