Boat Drinks Virtual Election - Page 13

Mark · 07-05-2010, 00:28

Never mind the election. We have a new monarch...

Queen Heineken

Courtesy BBC and Twitter

Mark · 07-05-2010, 02:00

My votes are in. Newbury still conservative. Richard Benyon still here to save our trains then. Fairly big swing away from Lib Dems too (8% or thereabouts). Happy with that (on a local level).

Richard Benyon Conservative 33,057 56.4 +7.4
David Rendel Liberal Democrat 20,809 35.5 -7.1
Hannah Cooper Labour 2,505 4.3 -1.7
David Black UK Independence Party 1,475 2.5 +0.9
Adrian Hollister Green 490 0.8 +0.8
Brian Burgess Independent 158 0.3 +0.3
David Yates Apolitical Democrats 95 0.2 +0.2

LOL @ Brian Burgess. He had no policies whatsoever. Lost deposit there then.

Turnout down 2%. Knew I'd be able to blame Goose for something.

Joe 90 · 07-05-2010, 02:30

Sheffield council stopped a few thousand students from voting. democracy epic fail!

Mark · 07-05-2010, 02:36

I do wonder how many challenges there are going to be across the nation. Some returning officers clearly broke the rules.

Irrespective of students, it seems that Cleggmania may have fallen on its arse (and that's even on a PR basis). Heading towards 20% of the results in and so far the Lib Dems have lost a seat. Conservatives aren't gaining all the seats they need either.

Garp · 07-05-2010, 02:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Sheffield council stopped a few thousand students from voting. democracy epic fail!

I'd agree.

To be fair though, it's been reported that a large number of students shot themselves in the foot somewhat by not bringing their voter registration card with them, resulting in a large amount of work to confirm identity before they were allowed to vote. That combined with unexpectedly high turnout caused the problems. That said, turning people away who turned up before 10pm to vote is not acceptable.

Joe 90 · 07-05-2010, 02:43

I didn't even receive a voting card!

I'd say we were all in the same vote. Hardly our fault, thankfully i got to vote though.

Garp · 07-05-2010, 06:38

Soames lives to tell the tale. A 0.3% swing towards Conservative party in our area.

Tak · 07-05-2010, 06:58

Portsmouth North have gone from labour to conservative (8.6%).
Portsmouth South stayed libdem

Will · 07-05-2010, 07:02

My area hasn't got a result yet.

I'm surprised at the results so far - was expecting more LD support.

Matblack · 07-05-2010, 07:07

Cons hold Maidstone with a big shift toward the LDs

The lack of LD seats is not a suprise as far as I am concerned they have had a big increase in votes in some places but the FPtP system stuffs them, it's another reason to continue the fight for PR.

The LDs will have a hand in the new government and that will increase their profile for the next election which is fine by me

baby steps

MB

View Poll Results: Who do you want to run the country?
Conservatives	13	19.70%
Labour	8	12.12%
Lib Dem	35	53.03%
Other	1	1.52%
Plaid	1	1.52%
SNP	0	0%
I'm not voting	6	9.09%
Someone else	2	3.03%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

07-05-2010, 02:00	#122
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	My votes are in. Newbury still conservative. Richard Benyon still here to save our trains then. Fairly big swing away from Lib Dems too (8% or thereabouts). Happy with that (on a local level). Richard Benyon Conservative 33,057 56.4 +7.4 David Rendel Liberal Democrat 20,809 35.5 -7.1 Hannah Cooper Labour 2,505 4.3 -1.7 David Black UK Independence Party 1,475 2.5 +0.9 Adrian Hollister Green 490 0.8 +0.8 Brian Burgess Independent 158 0.3 +0.3 David Yates Apolitical Democrats 95 0.2 +0.2 LOL @ Brian Burgess. He had no policies whatsoever. Lost deposit there then. Turnout down 2%. Knew I'd be able to blame Goose for something. Last edited by Mark; 07-05-2010 at 02:32.

07-05-2010, 02:30	#123
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07-05-2010, 02:43	#126
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I didn't even receive a voting card! I'd say we were all in the same vote. Hardly our fault, thankfully i got to vote though. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

07-05-2010, 06:38	#127
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Soames lives to tell the tale. A 0.3% swing towards Conservative party in our area. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

07-05-2010, 00:28	#121
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Never mind the election. We have a new monarch... Queen Heineken Courtesy BBC and Twitter

07-05-2010, 02:36	#124
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I do wonder how many challenges there are going to be across the nation. Some returning officers clearly broke the rules. Irrespective of students, it seems that Cleggmania may have fallen on its arse (and that's even on a PR basis). Heading towards 20% of the results in and so far the Lib Dems have lost a seat. Conservatives aren't gaining all the seats they need either.

07-05-2010, 06:58	#128
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Portsmouth North have gone from labour to conservative (8.6%). Portsmouth South stayed libdem __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

07-05-2010, 07:02	#129
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	My area hasn't got a result yet. I'm surprised at the results so far - was expecting more LD support. __________________ *No No!*

07-05-2010, 07:07	#130
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Cons hold Maidstone with a big shift toward the LDs The lack of LD seats is not a suprise as far as I am concerned they have had a big increase in votes in some places but the FPtP system stuffs them, it's another reason to continue the fight for PR. The LDs will have a hand in the new government and that will increase their profile for the next election which is fine by me baby steps MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"