UK General Election

Flyingpig437 · 05-06-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Meph1986

How long for the results?

the booth's close at 10. sunderland is usually the first to announce at about 1/4 to ten but they don't really start announcing results in any significant way till after 1.

Sneer · 05-06-2010, 03:56 PM

I went Lib Dems, Clegg has been quite savvy in the way he's coaxed the generally apathetic 18-23 age group into voting with his plans to abolish tuition fees. That's not why I voted though, I think a Labour-Lib Dem hung parliament is just what this silly country needs at the moment.

Flyingpig437 · 05-06-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

I went Lib Dems, Clegg has been quite savvy in the way he's coaxed the generally apathetic 18-23 age group into voting with his plans to abolish tuition fees. That's not why I voted though, I think a Labour-Lib Dem hung parliament is just what this silly country needs at the moment.

I vote for them 'cause the other 2 won't free the weed!

~~James~~ · 05-06-2010, 04:06 PM

**** the conservatives have way more seats lib-dems only have 59 still hung though.

FETCHER. · 05-06-2010, 05:58 PM

bastards didnt register me, I couldnt vote

TheBig3 · 05-06-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

I went Lib Dems, Clegg has been quite savvy in the way he's coaxed the generally apathetic 18-23 age group into voting with his plans to abolish tuition fees. That's not why I voted though, I think a Labour-Lib Dem hung parliament is just what this silly country needs at the moment.

I'm coming in here late, but holy ****...no tuition? really?

Jesus, two countries divided by a common language.

Mojo · 05-07-2010, 07:02 AM

Looks like an interesting predictament to be in right now but of course, it was always on the cards. I voted Lib Dem too this time.

TheBig3 · 05-07-2010, 08:50 AM

So what happens in a hung parliment? I watched Chris Matthews fawn over the British system last night because it was efficent, immediate, and well organized. I'll be writing him a letter.

Meph1986 · 05-07-2010, 10:53 AM

Any plans for a coalition?

Mojo · 05-07-2010, 11:39 AM

Actually, im not entirely sure about what happens now as there has never been a hung parliament in my lifetime. As seen as one party hasnt taken a clear majority then the party that "wins" the election has the most seats but doesnt necessarily take power.

Wont the conservatives be unable to pass a law without agreement from other parties? Which is unlikely to ever happen.

Isnt it written that in this case, the PM cant be forced out? Doesnt Brown have to resign to lose office?

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05-06-2010, 03:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I went Lib Dems, Clegg has been quite savvy in the way he's coaxed the generally apathetic 18-23 age group into voting with his plans to abolish tuition fees. That's not why I voted though, I think a Labour-Lib Dem hung parliament is just what this silly country needs at the moment. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

05-07-2010, 07:02 AM	#27 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Looks like an interesting predictament to be in right now but of course, it was always on the cards. I voted Lib Dem too this time. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

05-07-2010, 08:50 AM	#28 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	So what happens in a hung parliment? I watched Chris Matthews fawn over the British system last night because it was efficent, immediate, and well organized. I'll be writing him a letter. __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-07-2010, 10:53 AM	#29 (permalink)
Meph1986 How High? Join Date: May 2008 Location: FL Posts: 684	Any plans for a coalition? __________________

05-06-2010, 04:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	**** the conservatives have way more seats lib-dems only have 59 still hung though.

05-07-2010, 11:39 AM	#30 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Actually, im not entirely sure about what happens now as there has never been a hung parliament in my lifetime. As seen as one party hasnt taken a clear majority then the party that "wins" the election has the most seats but doesnt necessarily take power. Wont the conservatives be unable to pass a law without agreement from other parties? Which is unlikely to ever happen. Isnt it written that in this case, the PM cant be forced out? Doesnt Brown have to resign to lose office? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust