Council elections 2022

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[Japan Jambo]

2 hours ago, SE16 3LN said:

Tory Party splattered all over Westminster for the first time since 1964. Socialism spreads across London while the spectre of far right Nationalism infests the Parochials. 

 

I'd like to understand the reasons behind why Labour have cut through down here in London but looked to have struggled badly to progress in the rest of England. It'll be interesting to see if they make any impact on the SNP up north. Have they started weighing the votes yet? 

[SE16 3LN]

13 minutes ago, The Mighty Thor said:

😂

 

keep fighting the facists Wolfie 👍

Stop supporting the Fascists Tiny

[WorldChampions1902]

13 minutes ago, Japan Jambo said:

 

I'd like to understand the reasons behind why Labour have cut through down here in London but looked to have struggled badly to progress in the rest of England. It'll be interesting to see if they make any impact on the SNP up north. Have they started weighing the votes yet? 

A combination of “long-Corbyn” and a predictable reluctance among the cultists to hold the lying POS to account has helped limit the damage. This Junta will be relatively satisfied by these results, until that is, the Met restart their fine frenzy coupled with the publication of the Sue Gray report.
 

Yet again, we, “move on”, but for how long?

[JudyJudyJudy]

11 minutes ago, WorldChampions1902 said:

A combination of “long-Corbyn” and a predictable reluctance among the cultists to hold the lying POS to account has helped limit the damage. This Junta will be relatively satisfied by these results, until that is, the Met restart their fine frenzy coupled with the publication of the Sue Gray report.
 

Yet again, we, “move on”, but for how long?

Corbyn the man who should have been PM ! Imo 

[Japan Jambo]

32 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Corbyn the man who should have been PM ! Imo 

 

Jeez James, libertarian to communist all in the one day! If it's the fact that he's authentic then I have a degree of sympathy for that. It's interesting to hear the winning and losing councillors  of all stripes talking like real people and giving honest assessments of how they perceive what has happened. Really nice to hear proper answer rather than scripted BS talking points.

[JudyJudyJudy]

2 minutes ago, Japan Jambo said:

 

Jeez James, libertarian to communist all in the one day! If it's the fact that he's authentic then I have a degree of sympathy for that. It's interesting to hear the winning and losing councillors  of all stripes talking like real people and giving honest assessments of how they perceive what has happened. Really nice to hear proper answer rather than scripted BS talking points.

Always been supportive of Corbyn ! Jack d will confirm this 😂 oh I’m a mix of ideologies ! 😎 not seen much news as heading up to the highlands for a family doo this weekend so I’ll limit my internet usage !( just 20 hours rather than 24 ! 😂) 

[JudyJudyJudy]

19 minutes ago, Japan Jambo said:

 

Jeez James, libertarian to communist all in the one day! If it's the fact that he's authentic then I have a degree of sympathy for that. It's interesting to hear the winning and losing councillors  of all stripes talking like real people and giving honest assessments of how they perceive what has happened. Really nice to hear proper answer rather than scripted BS talking points.

 

 

[Japan Jambo]

12 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Always been supportive of Corbyn ! Jack d will confirm this 😂 oh I’m a mix of ideologies ! 😎 not seen much news as heading up to the highlands for a family doo this weekend so I’ll limit my internet usage !( just 20 hours rather than 24 ! 😂) 

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👍 at least you are thinking about stuff rather than blindly following on autopilot.

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 minute ago, Japan Jambo said:

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👍 at least you are thinking about stuff rather than blindly following on autopilot.

Well that’s what I think too 👍

[manaliveits105]

1 hour ago, JamesM48 said:

Corbyn the man who should have been PM ! Imo 

Starmers attempt at celebrations for the cameras this morning was as excruciating as Theresa Mays dancing - the guy just has no personality or charisma

[Japan Jambo]

3 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said:

Starmers attempt at celebrations for the cameras this morning was as excruciating as Theresa Mays dancing - the guy just has no personality or charisma

 

He should stand aside and let Rayner loose - at least there would be a meaningful opposition, too much heavy lifting for that balloon Blackford to do on his own, Ed Davey is completely MIA 

[JudyJudyJudy]

16 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said:

Starmers attempt at celebrations for the cameras this morning was as excruciating as Theresa Mays dancing - the guy just has no personality or charisma

He couldn’t like Corbyns boots . He’s a disgrace to the Labour Party . Not seen any media about the election results as yet 👍 as you rightly say he has no personality or charisma and even worse no firm principles . 

[gjcc]

12 hours ago, JamesM48 said:

I had the  asparagus and pancetta carbonara  with half pizza too  then we went to Heavenly deserts at Fountainpark and I had strawberry cheesecake. First time there and really liked it.

That’ll not be the Urban Dictionary definition given your orientation.

 

Apologies 

[The Real Maroonblood]

2 hours ago, The Mighty Thor said:

😂

 

keep fighting the facists Wolfie 👍

[New Town Loafer]

God save Edinburgh if it is left with an SNP-Green coalition in the council.

[The Real Maroonblood]

Just now, New Town Loafer said:

God save Edinburgh if it is left with an SNP-Green coalition in the council.

Is God your imaginary friend?

[New Town Loafer]

Just now, The Real Maroonblood said:

Is God your imaginary friend?

That was edgy!

[The Real Maroonblood]

Just now, New Town Loafer said:

That was edgy!

👍

[New Town Loafer]

1 minute ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

👍

🤺

[The Real Maroonblood]

Just now, New Town Loafer said:

🤺

Seriously, if it's a change of council would they scrap the spaces for people nonsense?

I would hope so.

I know there are lots of other issues that are crap but that really pisses me off.

 

[New Town Loafer]

1 minute ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Seriously, if it's a change of council would they scrap the spaces for people nonsense?

I would hope so.

I know there are lots of other issues that are crap but that really pisses me off.

 

It seems to have annoyed a lot of people. The Conservatives definitely want rid of it but I'm unsure who else.

[jack D and coke]

1 hour ago, JamesM48 said:

Always been supportive of Corbyn ! Jack d will confirm this 😂 oh I’m a mix of ideologies ! 😎 not seen much news as heading up to the highlands for a family doo this weekend so I’ll limit my internet usage !( just 20 hours rather than 24 ! 😂) 

It’s why I’ll never understand you posting Daily Mail, Express and GBeebies stuff  Those people slaughtered the man relentlessly and even claimed he was Putin’s man at one point. The irony…

Poison doesn’t quite cover these joke news agencies. 
Anyway you’ll hopefully lose signal in the heelands pal and we’ll see you on Monday again😜have a good one👍🏼😂

[The Real Maroonblood]

2 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

It seems to have annoyed a lot of people. The Conservatives definitely want rid of it but I'm unsure who else.

We'll find out soon enough. 

[New Town Loafer]

Just now, The Real Maroonblood said:

We'll find out soon enough. 

Yes indeed. I think Liberals will do very well in Edinburgh and perhaps make it into a partnership with the SNP, or even Labour if they can take some of the SNP seats. Liberals will take a healthy few off Tories.

[JudyJudyJudy]

32 minutes ago, gjcc said:

That’ll not be the Urban Dictionary definition given your orientation.

 

Apologies 

Im lost ! Should I check online ? 

[JudyJudyJudy]

20 minutes ago, jack D and coke said:

It’s why I’ll never understand you posting Daily Mail, Express and GBeebies stuff  Those people slaughtered the man relentlessly and even claimed he was Putin’s man at one point. The irony…

Poison doesn’t quite cover these joke news agencies. 
Anyway you’ll hopefully lose signal in the heelands pal and we’ll see you on Monday again😜have a good one👍🏼😂

Lose signal in highlands 😂

[Pans Jambo]

Why do the candidates or their representatives stand outside the polling stations with their wee rosette's pinned to their chest?

Does anyone actually change their minds just as they reach the polling station due to some erse standing in the pissing rain with a badge on? 

[New Town Loafer]

16 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said:

Why do the candidates or their representatives stand outside the polling stations with their wee rosette's pinned to their chest?

Does anyone actually change their minds just as they reach the polling station due to some erse standing in the pissing rain with a badge on? 

A lot do it to try and gauge the mood etc.

[Vic Vespa]

20 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said:

Why do the candidates or their representatives stand outside the polling stations with their wee rosette's pinned to their chest?

Does anyone actually change their minds just as they reach the polling station due to some erse standing in the pissing rain with a badge on? 

May do, heard a few people in the past saying they went to the polling station and moaning some of the parties couldn't even be bothered to show up, possibly more so with the undecided and switherers, all it takes is for one wee guy with a rosette to be nice to an old biddy to tip those scales .....

[Ray Gin]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-61310357

In Scotland, the first preference vote has now been declared for 15% of the wards in Scotland.

It looks as though the Conservatives are going to suffer perhaps an even bigger reverse north of the border than they have experienced in England.

Their share of the vote is currently down by six points, while Labour are up by two points. If this pattern continues then Labour will displace the Conservatives from second place for the first time in a Scottish election since 2016.

Among the pro-independence parties, the SNP are up by 1.5 points and the Greens are up by 2.5 points.

However it should be kept in mind that the SNP did not do particularly well in the 2017 local elections and the party seems to be suffering where the Greens are making a significant advance.

As south of the border, the Liberal Democrats are performing somewhat better than anticipated, with a two point increase in their share of the vote so far.

 

 

 

[New Town Loafer]

Edinburgh elects on Twitter is good for anyone wanting to follow the individual wards. 👍

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

23 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said:

Why do the candidates or their representatives stand outside the polling stations with their wee rosette's pinned to their chest?

Does anyone actually change their minds just as they reach the polling station due to some erse standing in the pissing rain with a badge on? 

I remember one of them was kind enough to look after the pooch when we went in to vote once. Still didn't vote for their party though 😁

[Sooperstar]

Nice to see my ward (Almond) have said no to tories.

[Don Dan]

It has not been the Tory wipe out I was hoping for. Still wriggle room for the fat Eton Mess to exploit. 

[Dennis Reynolds]

26 minutes ago, New Town Loafer said:

Edinburgh elects on Twitter is good for anyone wanting to follow the individual wards. 👍

 

Cheers. Been struggling to find decent updates.

[maroonlegions]

2 minutes ago, Imaman said:

It has not been the Tory wipe out I was hoping for. Still wriggle room for the fat Eton Mess to exploit. 

Yip. The Tories have lost 136  councils but Bojo says its a "mixed bag"  ..

 

Tory BBC saying Labour have had MODEST gains..

 

Tory spin doctors are out and scraping the bottom of the barrel of excuses .. 

[maroonlegions]

Labour looking like they are taking over from the Tories as the main opposition to the SNP up here. 

[Don Dan]

2 minutes ago, maroonlegions said:

Yip. The Tories have lost 136  councils but Bojo says its a "mixed bag"  ..

 

Tory BBC saying Labour have had MODEST gains..

 

Tory spin doctors are out and scraping the bottom of the barrel of excuses .. 

 

Did you listen to Oliver Dowden this morning on Sky trying to justify why keeping Johnson is a good thing.

[redjambo]

4 minutes ago, maroonlegions said:

Yip. The Tories have lost 136  councils but Bojo says its a "mixed bag"  ..

 

Tory BBC saying Labour have had MODEST gains..

 

Tory spin doctors are out and scraping the bottom of the barrel of excuses .. 

 

Now that is a result I would like to see. Sadly, you probably mean councillors, but I'll take that in the meantime.

[maroonlegions]

1 minute ago, Imaman said:

 

Did you listen to Oliver Dowden this morning on Sky trying to justify why keeping Johnson is a good thing.

Yip, spat my coffee  out much to  the annoyance of my Mrs..

[maroonlegions]

1 minute ago, redjambo said:

 

Now that is a result I would like to see. Sadly, you probably mean councillors, but I'll take that in the meantime.

Ah.. 

 

 

Still its still good.

[Don Dan]

Just now, maroonlegions said:

Yip, spat my coffee  out much to  the annoyance of my Mrs..

He got the vaccine roll out right nah you mean he took a gamble which he got lucky with. 

[maroonlegions]

Just now, Imaman said:

He got the vaccine roll out right nah you mean he took a gamble which he got lucky with. 

Yip..

Desperate ..

 

[Poseidon]

Tories getting whanged out in many Edinburgh wards. Pleasing. 

[OTT]

Frustrated to see Alba still struggling to make any sort of break through. Don’t know why they need to do to overcome things. 5% in one ward in Aberdeen I think which was about the highest so far. 

[Don Dan]

Just now, OTT said:

Frustrated to see Alba still struggling to make any sort of break through. Don’t know why they need to do to overcome things. 5% in one ward in Aberdeen I think which was about the highest so far. 

Ditch Salmond would be my guess 

[XB52]

2 minutes ago, OTT said:

Frustrated to see Alba still struggling to make any sort of break through. Don’t know why they need to do to overcome things. 5% in one ward in Aberdeen I think which was about the highest so far. 

Great to see. Maybe they'll pack it in and support the real independence parties now

[Don Dan]

Not good but people need cheaper foods and groceries 

 

Convenience store chain McColl's has fallen into administration, putting more than 16,000 jobs at risk

 

McColl's, the convenience retailer, has appointed administrators but the co-owners of Asda are expected to agree a deal that would rescue the bulk of the company.

Sky's City editor Mark Kleinman, who had reported earlier on Friday that Morrisons was among interested parties, said the Issa brothers' EG Group was now waiting in the wings and a deal could be concluded later in the day.

McColl's said it took the decision to appoint PwC as administrator after its lenders objected to the potential outcome of a sale for them.

Edited May 6, 2022 by Imaman

[Nucky Thompson]

In council elections, why do people get excited about results outside their own council area.

 

I couldn't give a shit about anything but the Edinburgh council result