Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[Barnfred 55]

By the look on his face, looks like Corbyn well and truly just shot his load there.

Makes a change from what usually comes out of her mouth.

 

[peteblue]

Not a happy bunny.......

 

[PhilM]

Not a happy bunny.......

It's difficult to gauge how the Scottish electorate will react to the snap election. It's easy to think that the number of SNP seats will stay stable.

However, there's lots of grumbling north of the border regarding the party's direction and now she'll have to justify their much lauded manifesto.

I wouldn't be too surprised if there was a number of Tory gains from the SNP... lots of double talk but not much actual action might harm her.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Its gonna be an absolute disaster, only good thing is labour will get rid of corbyn

they will run riot with a big majority tho - more benefit cuts, grammar schools, prob even a fox hunting bill...sigh

Sadly you've nailed it. Corbyn is unelectable.

 

[mawders]

Strategic masterstroke from then Tories. An unelectable opposition basically guarantees them power until 2022 with a lot of resistance to the Brexit process going away. Hopefully UKIP don't make gains.

Terrible state of affairs really

 

[PhilM]

Had a colleague before say it was unfair that May was in a position to call such an election as she wasn't elected as PM from a general election.

Wish I had this handy graphic from the BBC. Knew there was a fair few who hadn't came to power in a GE, but it's actually 50% over 100 years.

 

[roydo]

Strategic masterstroke from then Tories. An unelectable opposition basically guarantees them power until 2022 with a lot of resistance to the Brexit process going away. Hopefully UKIP don't make gains.

Terrible state of affairs really

I, personally, couldnt get why anyone would vote UKIP before Brexit; I am now utterly baffled why anyone would vote for them now we are leaving anyrate.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It's difficult to gauge how the Scottish electorate will react to the snap election. It's easy to think that the number of SNP seats will stay stable.

However, there's lots of grumbling north of the border regarding the party's direction and now she'll have to justify their much lauded manifesto.

I wouldn't be too surprised if there was a number of Tory gains from the SNP... lots of double talk but not much actual action might harm her.

Surely they'll just revert to Labour or Lib Dem seats in that case?

I just can't see the Tory's catching on in Scotland

 

[JonS]

I, personally, couldnt get why anyone would vote UKIP before Brexit; I am now utterly baffled why anyone would vote for them now we are leaving anyrate.

I think there is an appetite for a "protest" vote - in France's presidential elections both Le Pen and the left wing guy are both perceived as competent and therefore both doing well (infact they have very similar economic policies).

Here though. UKIP without Farage leading do not seem serious enough for most people to vote for them and there is no one serious on the left except Labour who's leadership the public (having swallowed the media line I'd say) don't trust.

 

[JonS]

It's difficult to gauge how the Scottish electorate will react to the snap election. It's easy to think that the number of SNP seats will stay stable.

However, there's lots of grumbling north of the border regarding the party's direction and now she'll have to justify their much lauded manifesto.

I wouldn't be too surprised if there was a number of Tory gains from the SNP... lots of double talk but not much actual action might harm her.

I think the Scottish Tory Leader is the most likable and possibly votable party leader in Britain

 

[PhilM]

Surely they'll just revert to Labour or Lib Dem seats in that case?

I just can't see the Tory's catching on in Scotland

Labour in Scotland are as much as a shambles as in England, so when you add the context of the English party I think they'll be hard pressed.

Lib Dems got slaughtered in the 2015 as well losing ten seats so you're right they've got margin to regain - that might be the more likely outcome.

Conservatives however have been pretty stable over the years with the popular vote, therefore their Brexit view might attract some people.

Who knows... I just don't think ol' Nicola will be very happy with today's announcement as it's going to put her under a fair bit of pressure.

 

[dannyboy]

If you're in a Lib Dem/Tory marginal vote Lib Dem. If you're in a Labour/Tory marginal vote Labour. If you've got a spare Saturday afternoon go and knock on doors. If you've got a nan who doesn't like Jeremy Corbyn because The Daily Mail tells her he dresses like a scruff then tell her to get a grip.

Can any us really afford a Tory landslide? How much more can we allow these bastards to cut? Yeah, it seems like a forgone conclusion but I won't be letting them romp to power without a fight.

 

[Number_25]

If you're in a Lib Dem/Tory marginal vote Lib Dem. If you're in a Labour/Tory marginal vote Labour. If you've got a spare Saturday afternoon go and knock on doors. If you've got a nan who doesn't like Jeremy Corbyn because The Daily Mail tells her he dresses like a scruff then tell her to get a grip.

Can any us really afford a Tory landslide? How much more can we allow these bastards to cut? Yeah, it seems like a forgone conclusion but I won't be letting them romp to power without a fight.

Hear hear.

 

[Eggs]

It's difficult to gauge how the Scottish electorate will react to the snap election. It's easy to think that the number of SNP seats will stay stable.

However, there's lots of grumbling north of the border regarding the party's direction and now she'll have to justify their much lauded manifesto.

I wouldn't be too surprised if there was a number of Tory gains from the SNP... lots of double talk but not much actual action might harm her.

..the Tory leader up there appears very popular.

 

[Eggs]

I think the Scottish Tory Leader is the most likable and possibly votable party leader in Britain

...sorry, Jon, I just posted something similar.