# UK Snap Election: 8 June 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 18, 2017, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690 "2017-04-18T10:08:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 54
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1063 "2017-06-09T03:09:58Z")
They’ve just suggested on Channel 4 that the original count in Rudd’s constituency had her losing by “a few hundred”, and that Rudd has forced a full recount. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1064 "2017-06-09T03:20:04Z")
Salmond is history! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1065 "2017-06-09T03:22:11Z")
Jacob Rees-Mogg is still a pompous ass and he has no reason to be smirking, unless he’s got a job lined up as editor of The Times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1066 "2017-06-09T03:28:45Z")
Wait, what happened in Shipley? That’s now reported as a win for Davies. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1067 "2017-06-09T03:36:49Z")
In the American election it was pointed out to me that while Clinton was playing to packed houses, Trump was playing to a lower number of places but they were stadia and also packed. So May was emulating Clinton and Corbin has learnt from Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1068 "2017-06-09T03:37:50Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Wait, what happened in Shipley? That’s now reported as a win for Davies. No idea. Twitter seems to think he won by 4000 votes, but I’ve not sen anything from a broadcaster. Anna Soubry is currently on the BBC, and she’s about as pissed (as in drunk) as I am. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1069 "2017-06-09T03:40:05Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > No idea. Twitter seems to think he won by 4000 votes, but I’ve not sen anything from a broadcaster. > > Anna Soubry is currently on the BBC, and she’s about as pissed (as in drunk) as I am. I’ve seen it on both the BBC broadcast and the website. ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1070 "2017-06-09T03:41:52Z")
I gotta admire Nicola Sturgeon’s chutzpah. She’s spinning this as a win for the SNP: “SNP won more seats than other parties combined.” (video) > **['SNP has won this election in Scotland'](https://www.bbc.com/news/av/election-2017-40213471)** > > Nicola Sturgeon defends SNP losses, saying the night was still the 'second best ever result'. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1071 "2017-06-09T03:42:10Z")
I think this is shaping into a good night at least from my viewpoint. I’m a Tory but I can’t stand May. Her arrogance has cost us dearly. I’m pleased that the Conservatives will still be the biggest party and I’m sure will be able to govern with the support of the NI Unionists, who have already said they will back a Tory government. That will keep Labour out. I don’t think May can hold on as PM and the knives will be out for her tomorrow. Boris Johnson has another shot at being PM now and could prove far more popular than May, who is frankly a pretty useless communicator and comes across as bossy and unpleasant. ---
**Author:** ![Salvor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Salvor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Salvor)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1072 "2017-06-09T03:43:02Z")
I am just an innocent bystander here in the US, but I kind of feel bad for May. Look at her face: > **[May's leadership could be unchallenged because nobody wants it](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4587002/Theresa-faces-bleak-future-nightmare-election.html)** > > Furious Tory MPs rounded on Theresa May calling for the humiliated Tory leader to consider her position after they suffer a dismal election defeat. She thought she would gain strength, but was so unpopular she lost ground and weakened her own party. The sense of personal failure and loss must be absolutely immense. I kind of wanted Corbyn to win, not because I agreed with him on policies, but because I know it would make the anti sjw community on youtube mad, and if he pulls it out with a coalition, it will do exactly that, but I can’t take joy at Mays loss here. I was sad when Hillary lost, semi sad for Romney, and really sad for McCain. I AM TOO SAD !!! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1073 "2017-06-09T03:44:40Z")
I’ve seen the results in Scotland I wanted to see. As I said upthread, the Union is more important to me than who runs it. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1074 "2017-06-09T03:44:44Z")
I’m wondering if I said what you just said, **aldiboronti** , about May and add that she had a terrible campaign as well on some other websites I can think of, if I’d be shouted down as sexist and misogynist. Wonder if I want to go actually find out. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1075 "2017-06-09T03:45:50Z")
> [@Salvor](#): > > She thought she would gain strength, but was so unpopular she lost ground and weakened her own party. The sense of personal failure and loss must be absolutely immense. As I pointed out upthread she’s been arrogant, stupid, and cowardly. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1076 "2017-06-09T03:48:01Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I’ve seen it on both the BBC broadcast and the website. To be quite honest I’m suffering from an information overload. This multiple monitor setup is great, but… ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1077 "2017-06-09T03:48:44Z")
[Theresa May with Lord Buckethead](https://twitter.com/natemcdermott/status/873003593644855296/photo/1). ---
**Author:** ![Jinks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d9b06d/32.png) [@Jinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinks)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1078 "2017-06-09T03:49:03Z")
I fell asleep for a few hours… My home town, Peterborough, has gone from CON to LAB. Didn’t think I would see that! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1079 "2017-06-09T03:49:59Z")
Hard to see how TM can remain PM now. Here’s CNN’s coverage: [http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/08/europe/uk-general-election-2017-live-updates/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/08/europe/uk-general-election-2017-live-updates/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1080 "2017-06-09T03:52:35Z")
I’m reading elsewhere that there’s a recount in Fife and the difference is 4 votes. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1081 "2017-06-09T03:52:41Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I’m wondering if I said what you just said, **aldiboronti** , about May and add that she had a terrible campaign as well on some other websites I can think of, if I’d be shouted down as sexist and misogynist. Wonder if I want to go actually find out. I tried it. It took 57 seconds for someone to object to “bossy”. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690/1082 "2017-06-09T03:54:03Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > To be quite honest I’m suffering from an information overload. This multiple monitor setup is great, but… Oh, I understand. I was just saying that I had seen it from a news broadcaster and not just Twitter. Plus, you’ve been up all night and it’s not even 10 PM here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690.md?page=53) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uk-snap-election-8-june-2017/784690.md?page=55)