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The U.K. General Election Thread
FR ^ | July 4 | RandFan

Posted on 07/04/2024 11:21:34 AM PDT by RandFan

Polls close in less than 3 hours. 10pm (GMT +1).

Voter ID is mandatory.

Results will come in through the night UK time meaning Freepers on ET/PT will have a ringside seat.

Respected pollster Survation report that Nigel Farage's Reform UK party could win 15 or more seats with Labour scoring a massive majority.

Nigel himself should get elected so it depends how many go with him. That will be the story worth following.

Good luck.


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KEYWORDS: labourparty; nigelfarage; reformuk; unitedkingdom
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I was going to post this in News, etc. but wasn't sure. Let Mods decide on it
1 posted on 07/04/2024 11:21:34 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: All

Also worth following:

The demise of the Tories (Conservatives). Many senior ones should lose their seats. Rishi Sunak could become the first PM to lose his seat/district. That would big news if he does...


2 posted on 07/04/2024 11:24:25 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: All

Also worth following:

The demise of the Tories (Conservatives). Many senior ones should lose their seats. Rishi Sunak could become the first PM to lose his seat/district. That would big news if he does...


3 posted on 07/04/2024 11:24:26 AM PDT by RandFan
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I already posted a thread like this but am glad you did because it looks like mine was almost ignored. I understand a large turnout, and I think that helps Nigel’s Reform Party.... LOL Green party lady and her short shirt being moved about by the wind. I am watching BBC...


4 posted on 07/04/2024 11:24:59 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Let's go Brandon)
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Oh OK I didn’t see it

I hope mine adds sone context

Hopefully everything goes smoothly tonight


5 posted on 07/04/2024 11:26:53 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

The polls will close at 10pm UK time (5pm EDT). There will be streaming TV coverage from BBC and Sky available for free on various services/devices.

Prediction, large Labour majority but not as large as some of the predictions I have seen.


6 posted on 07/04/2024 11:30:11 AM PDT by JSM_Liberty
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To: BigEdLB

The Greens are hardcore Marxists by the way (as you probably know) Lord help if they win any seats/districts. I doubt they will with the “mainstream” left party Labor on course to do so well...


7 posted on 07/04/2024 11:31:33 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: JSM_Liberty

Those will do a good job guiding you through it all

Hopefully a big night for Reform and that will be the story


8 posted on 07/04/2024 11:33:57 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan
Many senior ones should lose their seats. Rishi Sunak could become the first PM to lose his seat/district.

He'll move to California after the election. He did spend some time living in California in the past.

9 posted on 07/04/2024 11:35:37 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: RandFan
Happy I don't have to care, because we kicked thier ass out Day.πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²
10 posted on 07/04/2024 11:39:24 AM PDT by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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That’s why I posted to General on today of all days
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11 posted on 07/04/2024 11:42:15 AM PDT by RandFan
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A poll from a couple days ago (July 2) was intriguing:

From People Polling-GB News
Labour 36, Reform UK 20, Conservative 16, Liberal Dem 10, Green 9.

I think the high turnout may make this plausible, considering Reform voters are so pissed.
12 posted on 07/04/2024 11:43:16 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Let's go Brandon)
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They also have a lot of young voters and those who have NEVER voted

Hard to measure in polls so it could be big for them

For us, it’s the only thing worth noting tonight i.e how many go with Nigel to Parliament! πŸ™

The BBC/Sky will highlight all the senior Tories losing their seats. It’s always good for ratings as the candidates have to stand on a stage and listen to the tally being read out so they will go live to those declarations I’m guessing.

Sky probably better to watch from our point of view. They will Reform more coverage.


13 posted on 07/04/2024 11:48:43 AM PDT by RandFan
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I’m not sure... He’s already super-rich via his other half and I think he has young kids so wouldn’t uproot them from school etc ?

Who knows.

If he doesn’t win his district it will be a massive story all over the world

Keep an eye on that one...


14 posted on 07/04/2024 11:53:36 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Bookmark


15 posted on 07/04/2024 12:00:28 PM PDT by 11th_VA (Celebrate Climate Change !!!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Rishi’s district is affluent and has voted Tory for as long as any of us have been alive.

Reform UK Might do him in and let Labour or LibDem have a shot at it so he could become the first PM to lose like this.

I think it will be tight but its something to look at later


16 posted on 07/04/2024 12:01:50 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: 11th_VA; All

YES Freepers. Bookmark and come back later

You have all night. This will stretch on I can tell you (it always does) free streams widely available.

Get the popcorn.

It only happens once every 5 years...


17 posted on 07/04/2024 12:11:30 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan
Sky News Link
18 posted on 07/04/2024 12:44:35 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Let's go Brandon)
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To: RandFan

Election Night Special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt9zGiQuLzc


19 posted on 07/04/2024 12:45:13 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Actually, I don't think Sunak is that bad. I think he's too nice. But you need someone who's a pit bull.

Perhaps in another time, he'll be a terrific PM. I think the main issue is immigration and he's not proactive on it.

20 posted on 07/04/2024 12:52:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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