Demitri_C Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Probably needs its own thread. Hopefully some results at some point tonight. Expecting a big labour gain. I think the Conservatives will get a real hammering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 150 Labour gains, 200 Tory losses I'd assume. A result that both sides will see as being pretty acceptable in the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I haven't worked the elections this year. But the feedback from some of my colleagues is that there's a general feeling of disenchantment with all politicians, regardless of which party. That's only the view from my area. But I think it's probably typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Northern Ireland could result in Sein Fein being the largest party, which could be quite symbolic. Disunited Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 As per @ml1dch’s post No election where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 This is from a straw poll of 1, but when I got to the polling station at 0830 I was only the 5th person to visit, leaving me feeling there's a general apathy towards the elections. In years past it has been much busier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Well, having recently in some conversation on here informed people I’m from a working class town of terraced streets, I went to vote first thing this morning… and there were no Labour options on the ballot! Tory Plaid Green That was the choice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Well, having recently in some conversation on here informed people I’m from a working class town of terraced streets, I went to vote first thing this morning… and there were no Labour options on the ballot! Tory Plaid Green That was the choice for me. Why isnt there a labour choice?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 im sure labour will gain, probably as much down to a protest vote as anything, as is usual in locals. I find it ironic though, that although there are some very good arguments with regard to mess that the Conservatives are in right now, labour are not much more electable than the Corbyn years, no way would i vote for labour right now, its terrible to have such a weak opposition. I can see why so many people are so......disenchanted with politics in general, democracy only works properly when we have someone you want to actually vote for, tbh i dont really want to vote for any of them, they are all as bad as each other, in different ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 I voted Green, mainly as a protest vote as I want to send The Tories a message about their ridiculous stance on onshore wind farms. It's pretty much irrelevant but the best I can do. Solihull will go Tory anyway unless there is a big upheaval. Maybe no overall control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted May 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: tbh i dont really want to vote for any of them, they are all as bad as each other, in different ways. I’m not sure how you could have lived through the last 2 or 3 years in particular and come to the conclusion they’re all as bad as each other. Whilst there’s good and bad in everything and everyone, it doesn’t mean they’re all the same. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Genie said: Whilst there’s good and bad in everything and everyone, it doesn’t mean they’re all the same. Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, MaVilla said: im sure labour will gain, probably as much down to a protest vote as anything, as is usual in locals. I find it ironic though, that although there are some very good arguments with regard to mess that the Conservatives are in right now, labour are not much more electable than the Corbyn years, no way would i vote for labour right now, its terrible to have such a weak opposition. I can see why so many people are so......disenchanted with politics in general, democracy only works properly when we have someone you want to actually vote for, tbh i dont really want to vote for any of them, they are all as bad as each other, in different ways. Then the daily mail and the sun have done their job. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 minute ago, DCJonah said: Then the daily mail and the sun have done their job. I read neither and i wouldnt vote for either of those two parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) I don't think the current Labour Party is much cop. They don't represent my priorities very much. I don't think much of Starmer as a leader. Do I think they're 'just as bad as the Tories'? NO! With all their many faults they are still infinitely preferable to the Tories. In a straight choice between the two, would I prefer a Labour government? Absolutely 100% YES. Edited May 5, 2022 by mjmooney 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Then the daily mail and the sun have done their job. I don't read either, I can have an opinion that Labour aren't a political party I would want in power right now without it being down to "propaganda", that's my own opinion, just as yours is yours. I also don't want the conservetives in power, they are just bad in a different way. I don't like either of those parties right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 36 minutes ago, Genie said: I’m not sure how you could have lived through the last 2 or 3 years in particular and come to the conclusion they’re all as bad as each other. Whilst there’s good and bad in everything and everyone, it doesn’t mean they’re all the same. Both labour and the conservatives are full of loonies right now. Different types of loonies, but loonies all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 5, 2022 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, sidcow said: I voted Green, mainly as a protest vote as I want to send The Tories a message about their ridiculous stance on onshore wind farms. It's pretty much irrelevant but the best I can do. Solihull will go Tory anyway unless there is a big upheaval. Maybe no overall control. Even if the Tories lost every seat they'd still be the largest party. 17 wards and they have a majority of 18. They would have to lose every ward to go to no overall control (because I think theres also 1 vacant seat also up for grabs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: Both labour and the conservatives are full of loonies right now. Different types of loonies, but loonies all the same. Please give examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 5, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2022 Just now, mjmooney said: Please give examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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