I P Knightley Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 15 hours ago, JackLadd said: Austerity my arse. I grew up in the 70s poor and it didn't do me any harm, just gave me an appreciation and a will to get out of it. And btw, Independence would mean LESS money and everything more expensive as it is in every small country. All you Sturgeon cultists are under a tin foil tartan hat. So, taking country out of a larger union would result in less money, would it? I happen to agree with you, which is why Brexit is such an awful idea; as is Scottish independence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 33 minutes ago, AlimOzturk said: Tommy shephard is a good guy but so is Shelia Gilmore a good person. Tough choice. Agree with that, would be happy with either as the local MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab87 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, My half sister said: If the choice is Labour or the Scottish Nationlist Party, I would vote Labour. They have policies other than stopping the Tories Just be mindful that in some cases, voting SNP rather than Labour is actually more likely to result in a Labour Government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 People in East Lothian voting for Kenny McCaskill. The guy that was behind more cuts than the Tories and released a mass murderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, My half sister said: If the choice is Labour or the Scottish Nationlist Party, I would vote Labour. They have policies other than stopping the Tories Correct and while I don't agree with many Labour policies they are at least up front . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Pans Jambo said: 'X' in the box for Kenny MacAskill & the SNP this morning. Enjoy your day folks. Snap. Though I've not been along yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Gashauskis9 said: BBC first this morning. Kuenssberg will be doing the exit poll at 10am rather than 10pm! She would as well. If it was allowed😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, Rab87 said: Just be mindful that in some cases, voting SNP rather than Labour is actually more likely to result in a Labour Government. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Snap. Though I've not been along yet. Do you have a soft spot for guys that cut public services and take pity of terrorists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Current odds Tory Majority. 3/10 No Overall Majority. 5/2 Labour Majority. 25/1 Any Other Party Majority. 300/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Just went out and voted Conservative for the first time in my life. I reckon there will be a lot like me today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Off to vote in Edinburgh West this afternoon and still not 100% sure how I will vote. I have voted for 3 of the 5 parties in the past Candidates Labour Craig Bolton Scottish Green Party Elaine Gunn Conservative Graham Hutchison Lib Dem Christine Jardine SNP Sarah Masson 2017 result LD gain from SNP Majority 2,988 (5.66%) Leave vote28.80% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by the Lib Dems, who spent 87.1% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. Going by how many leaflets I have had from them this time I think they have exceeded that. Edinburgh West is number 9 on the list of most winnable seats for the SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Edinburgh South Candidates Lib Dem Alan Christopher Beal Conservative Nick Cook SNP Catriona MacDonald Labour Ian Murray Scottish Green Party Kate Nevens 2017 result Lab hold Majority 15,514 (32.43%) Leave vote22.20% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by Labour, who spent 98.4% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. Edinburgh South is number 24 on the list of most winnable seats for the SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Edinburgh South West Candidates The Brexit Party David Craig Ballantine Social Democratic Party Mev Brown SNP Joanna Cherry Labour Sophie Cooke Lib Dem Tom Inglis Conservative Callum Laidlaw Scottish Green Party Ben Parker 2017 result SNP hold Majority1,097 (2.22%) Leave vote27.90% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by the SNP, who spent 97.3% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. Edinburgh South West is number 19 on the list of most winnable seats for the Conservatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Edinburgh East Candidates Labour Sheila Gilmore Scottish Green Party Claire Miller Conservative Eleanor Price Lib Dem Jill Reilly SNP Tommy Sheppard 2017 result SNP hold Majority 3,425 (7.87%) Leave vote27.60% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by the SNP, who spent 89.8% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. Edinburgh East is number 67 on the list of most winnable seats for Labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Edinburgh North and Leith Candidates Renew Heather Astbury SNP Deidre Brock Scottish Green Party Steve Burgess Conservative Iain McGill Labour Gordon Munro The Brexit Party Robert Speirs Lib Dem Bruce Wilson 2017 result SNP hold Majority 1,625 (2.87%) Leave vote21.80% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by the SNP, who spent 92.2% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. Edinburgh North and Leith is number 29 on the list of most winnable seats for Labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Livingston Candidates SNP Hannah Bardell Lib Dem Charles Dundas Scottish Green Party Cameron Glasgow Labour Caitlin Kane Conservative Damian Timson 2017 result SNP hold Majority 3,878 (7.39%) Leave vote43.30% Livingston is number 66 on the list of most winnable seats for Labour. changed days from when Robin Cook was my mp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Homme said: This isn't a referendum! Or not directly anyway. I'm an independence supporter who despises the SNP We all do, but as the Texan advert used to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 24 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Edinburgh South West Candidates The Brexit Party David Craig Ballantine Social Democratic Party Mev Brown SNP Joanna Cherry Labour Sophie Cooke Lib Dem Tom Inglis Conservative Callum Laidlaw Scottish Green Party Ben Parker 2017 result SNP hold Majority1,097 (2.22%) Leave vote27.90% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by the SNP, who spent 97.3% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. Edinburgh South West is number 19 on the list of most winnable seats for the Conservatives. Joanna Cherry already has my vote. A key figure in overturning BJ's illegal attempt to shut down parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said: Just went out and voted Conservative for the first time in my life. I reckon there will be a lot like me today I think a lot of people are switching to vote tactically like myself. I will vote for whoever is nearest to taking the seat from the SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Ainsley Harriott said: People in East Lothian voting for Kenny McCaskill. The guy that was behind more cuts than the Tories and released a mass murderer. Is that who my candidate is? I have to admit I just looked at the party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Ainsley Harriott said: Do you have a soft spot for guys that cut public services and take pity of terrorists? This guy sounds like he would be popular with Tory voters. Must be a shoo in. Glad I tactically decided to delay changing my address in order to vote in a more marginal seat for SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Is that who my candidate is? I have to admit I just looked at the party. East Lothian Candidates Conservative Craig Hoy SNP Kenny MacAskill Lib Dem Robert O'Riordan Ukip David Sisson Labour Martin Whitfield 2017 result Lab gain from SNP Majority3,083 (5.52%) Leave vote35.40% Great interest was shown in this constituency in 2017 by the Conservatives, who spent 90.3% of the permitted maximum on their campaign here. East Lothian is number 8 on the list of most winnable seats for the SNP. Edited December 12, 2019 by The Frenchman Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: This guy sounds like he would be popular with Tory voters. Must be a shoo in. Glad I tactically decided to delay changing my address in order to vote in a more marginal seat for SNP. That decision could change the face of British politics forever. Talk about living life on the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Midlothian Candidates Lib Dem Steve Arrundale Conservative Rebecca Jane Fraser Labour Danielle Rowley SNP Owen Thompson 2017 result Lab gain from SNP Majority885 (1.95%) Leave vote37.90% Midlothian is number 5 on the list of most winnable seats for the SNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: That decision could change the face of British politics forever. Talk about living life on the edge. My vote could be the difference between Ruth in the buff or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 75 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Getting the wife to vote for me. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: My vote could be the difference between Ruth in the buff or not. Now that is a valuable vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I love a good bevvy through the night on Election night. But need to cover a roof the morra. So sober watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I love a good bevvy through the night on Election night. But need to cover a roof the morra. So sober watching. Day off booked for tomorrow, so I can do an all-nighter. Unlike your good self mine will be more as a statto than political. Having said that election night 1997 was superb viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Most Edinburgh results won't be in until around 5am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 23 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Day off booked for tomorrow, so I can do an all-nighter. Unlike your good self mine will be more as a statto than political. Having said that election night 1997 was superb viewing. I'm off work due to an injury so I will probably watch tonight too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 49 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I love a good bevvy through the night on Election night. But need to cover a roof the morra. So sober watching. Nah crack on, what's the worse that could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 51 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I love a good bevvy through the night on Election night. But need to cover a roof the morra. So sober watching. Back in 1992? When the Tories got in again My faither and his pals had a party to celebrate. That same year Party Politics won the Grand National and made my brother a pretty penny. I think that was one of the seasons when we got beat by fecking Airdire at Hampden in a cup semi (it escapes me if it was the scottish cup or league cup). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: Nah crack on, what's the worse that could happen. Faw oantoap a ye. Edited December 12, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, Marvin said: Back in 1992? When the Tories got in again My faither and his pals had a party to celebrate. That same year Party Politics won the Grand National and made my brother a pretty penny. I think that was one of the seasons when we got beat by fecking Airdire at Hampden in a cup semi (it escapes me if it was the scottish cup or league cup). Scottish twice. Fecking hate Airdrie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 37 minutes ago, Marvin said: I'm off work due to an injury so I will probably watch tonight too. 🍾 🍺 Boris gets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Ainsley Harriott said: I think a lot of people are switching to vote tactically like myself. I will vote for whoever is nearest to taking the seat from the SNP. That's what I done the last time, I voted Lib Dems in Edinburgh West to keep the SNP out. They lost my vote this time though after their total disregard for democracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Snp Practical wise NHS protection Student fees protection Nurses protection. Prescription protection Child poverty and bed room tax mitigation Most of all. Scotland to be a real country, give us a voice and not run and used by another one. Boris Johnson actually hates us, thinks England is more important and after brexit will sell the NHS. I hope I don't need to explain to my children that we willingly gave away universal health care. Oh, and you need to work to 75 for the worst state pension in the developed world How Tragic. 😭 I didn't even mention austerity, losing the uk's triple A credit rating, doubling the national debt and all the lies and cheering when they blocked pay rises for fire fighters. Horrible, incompetent *******s. In Scotland particularly, only millionaires and idiots should vote for the tories. Check your bank balance. Edited December 12, 2019 by Smith's right boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 C 2 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Day off booked for tomorrow, so I can do an all-nighter. Unlike your good self mine will be more as a statto than political. Having said that election night 1997 was superb viewing. I'm out the night. In morgs seat down south. Surrey. All tories, I'll get ripped all night. I love it. Haribos, tea, juice. All nighters. Cheese n toast. The swingometer 97 waa good, 15 OK as well. Every other referendum / election I've been a loser. 😳 I'll Lose the night as well as the right wing takeover continues. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Day off booked for tomorrow, so I can do an all-nighter. Unlike your good self mine will be more as a statto than political. Having said that election night 1997 was superb viewing. It was Indeed. Have good one. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Imagine being so Tory you spend your day photoshopping Abbots shoes to look like she picked an odd pair. Weirdo behaviour and sums up their campaign perfectly. Sadly they will still romp it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 In the grand scheme of things, it won't make much of a difference to me who wins. I won't lose any sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Ainsley Harriott said: Do you have a soft spot for guys that cut public services and take pity of terrorists? If you don't like cuts to public services in Scotland, you'll be voting for a party that will ensure we retain more of the economic wealth generated here then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Smith's right boot said: C I'm out the night. In morgs seat down south. Surrey. All tories, I'll get ripped all night. I love it. Haribos, tea, juice. All nighters. Cheese n toast. The swingometer 97 waa good, 15 OK as well. Every other referendum / election I've been a loser. 😳 I'll Lose the night as well as the right wing takeover continues. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I voted for my local MP as she has been outstanding. Joanna Cherry. If it hadnt been her I would seriously have considered Labour at their manifesto is the best one to get the UK out of the shit its in now. Hopefully its a hung Parliament with the SNP holding the balance of power. English gammons will go mental...pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 55 minutes ago, Gizmo said: If you don't like cuts to public services in Scotland, you'll be voting for a party that will ensure we retain more of the economic wealth generated here then? 🙈🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 59 minutes ago, Morgan said: Xmas night out. Next door😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Joanna Cherry (SNP) X FTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) I wasn't going to vote as none of the parties are really persuading me. If there was a left leaning Libertarian party, I'd go for them but the Libertarians up here are right wing eedjits. However, since the wife doesn't get a vote, but would vote SNP, they'll get my tick. Edited December 12, 2019 by Normthebarman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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