Proustian rush available here:
The name is naggingly familiar (probably some comedy news program) but I can’t place it. Any explanation for us Americans?
Nigel Farage threatens another comeback, my eyes roll right out of my head.
Brilliant news about Philip Davies.
It’s a Game of Thrones backlash thing - apparently he had an altercation with [Jon Snow.](The Conservatives have retained Nuneaton, with Labour second. Both are up around six points on 2015, suggesting both benefited from the Ukip slump – they came third but down 11 points on last time. At 1am Battersea is the first big Labour target seat to come in, which Jeremy Corbyn’s party is hoping to take off the Tory minister Jane Ellison.).
(Or maybe being in the pocket of the gambling industry/his stance of gender issues/his support for Trump?).
Here’s a summary
He’s fond of talking out private member’s bills if they benefit poor people, women etc
Particularly women.
Angus Robertson gone.
I’m no SNP fan, but Angus Robertson is a genuine loss to the UK Parliament. He’s often been the smartest opponent of the PM at PMQs.
Forecast as of 2:20 AM BST:
CON: 322
LAB: 261
SNP: 32
LD: 13
DUP holding 3 so far. CP on 2.
Will the unionists eke out a coalition with the Tories?
Tories gain Ochil.
Labour take Midlothian from SNP
Who did the DUP pick their seat up from??
Well, my late change of vote didn’t help much. ![]()
A 16% swing from SNP to Tory.
It would be really odd if Scotland ends up delivering a slim Tory majority.
Always. For the price of a little investment, naturally.
The irony of them not being able to get anything done because of their “English votes for English laws” rule is priceless.
For the first time, and probably the last, I want Farage to be right about something.
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(Election results 2017: Theresa May - DUP government 'to continue with Brexit' - BBC News):
Hahaha, oh god, that would be amazing
Lib Dems take a SNP scalp!
Clegg is gone!
Clegg’s out!
Fuck you, Clegg. Revenge, a dish best served cold.