Well, would you look at that...

[elisi]

General election ends in a hung Parliament

The Tories had a 17 point lead at the start of April! They expected a landslide...



ETA: Context for those haven't been following (and why would you?). The PM decided to call a snap election (even though she'd said she wouldn't) in order to increase her mandate before the Brexit talks.

Result: She lost the mandate.

The Tories are still the largest party, but they don't have a majority and might form a coalition with the DUP (The Democratic Unionist Party - Northern Ireland). Giving them a majority of... two?

ETA: Things you may have missed... . F.ex. Theresa May stood (amongst others) against a bloke called Lord Buckethead. Sometimes I love British politics. :)

Comments

[kerkevik_2014]

My vote here actually seems to have made a difference; stopping at least one Tory gain.

Palestinian woman won one of Oxford's seats for the Lib Dems from the Tories too.

[elisi]

My vote here actually seems to have made a difference; stopping at least one Tory gain.
\o/

Palestinian woman won one of Oxford's seats for the Lib Dems from the Tories too.
I've only just gotten up, so haven't got any details, but this is brilliant. :D

[kerkevik_2014]

Sikh woman turned a marginal Labour seat in Birmingham into one with a massive majority.

Seat has had a female MP since 1953 apparently.

[elisi]

These are good things. :)

[owlboy]

STRONG AND STABLE!!!

[elisi]

STRONG AND STABLE!!!

[owlboy]

LMFAO

[elisi]

Thought you'd appreciate that...

Also, turns out Northern Ireland is going to be very important!!

[owlboy]

Yeah the [fucking] DUP is offering an unholy alliance in exchange for a soft border. Good luck lads

edit// even if they manage to form a working coalition with the DUP [lol], the DUP won't be able to do shit for them -- the ''English votes for English laws'' legislation, that the Tories themselves enacted, and that nobody wanted except them -- kneecaps everyone else in the Union.

For 'tis the sport to have the engineer
hoist by his own petard

[elisi]

DUP won't be able to do shit for them -- the ''English votes for English laws'' legislation, that the Tories themselves enacted, and that nobody wanted except them -- kneecaps everyone else in the Union.
I did not know that. (Or at least, I can't remember knowing it.) Well damn.

[owlboy]

Also, a toast to our fallen comrades in the SNP 🍺

[elisi]

Too much focus on another referendum... And the Scottish Tory leader is very popular.

[kerkevik_2014]

Before the last election the SNP had 11 seats.

If not for the last election both the SNP and the Tories would have had a triumph north of the border. I think the SNP are pretty much where they expected to bein seat terms; just think they didn't expect to lose them where they have - all but wiped out in what were their heartland territories; now reclaimed by the Tories they took them from.

Except here (who knew that voting could really make a difference?)

[elisi]

Except here (who knew that voting could really make a difference?)
The miracle of democracy! :D

[petzipellepingo]

I'm assuming that means congratulations, right?

[elisi]

Oh yes.

Nobody knows what'll happen next, but it's far better than the alternative!

[beer_good_foamy]

ETA: Woah, that was big, sorry. But congrats!

[elisi]

*DIES*

Love it. :D

[promethia_tenk]

Well done, Britain!

[elisi]

It's all a huge mess, but damn, people voted!! :D

[kerkevik_2014]

There's a May meme about, something about those pesky kids. One of them, Mhairi Black, is getting ready to 'nut the DUP' I reckon.

:-)

[elisi]

Ha!

So many good memes... ;D

[nostalgia]

mhairi black is my mp!

[elisi]

Cool!

[rogin]

Well, it is chaotic, but certainly chaotic good, isn't it? The Tories are losing their grip on power. A majority of 1 vote (if you count out the speaker), with a rather dubious party, that sounds neither strong nor stable.

[elisi]

Definitely chaotic. The Dubious Party (I like that) are right wing fundamentalists, so here's to hoping it won't last...

But it's better than expected. Oh yes.

[yourlibrarian]

The DUP sounds hideous but the best news I heard was the percentage of young voters who turned out after all. Despite being across the pond I'm relieved to hear the results, though it's too bad the Tories aren't completely out of power and Brexit continues to seem inevitable.

And we did hear about Lord Buckethead and the Silly Party! I was also glad to hear they only got token votes though.

[elisi]

The DUP sounds hideous but the best news I heard was the percentage of young voters who turned out after all. Despite being across the pond I'm relieved to hear the results, though it's too bad the Tories aren't completely out of power and Brexit continues to seem inevitable.
Well, at least it's all in a mess. And I don't think it can work out with the DUP. It's guaranteed to upset the peace process in Northern Ireland... :(

And we did hear about Lord Buckethead and the Silly Party! I was also glad to hear they only got token votes though.
There was also Mr Fishfinger!

[ever-neutral.livejournal.com]

LMAO A;OJFI;DSJFLDSJ incredible Leo use.

[kikimay]

LOL, I was thinking the same. Such an iconic gif! XD

And anyway, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! YESSSS!

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

Hahahahaha. Now a broadly left-wing coalition government please (not expecting one hough).

[elisi]

No, it looks like right wing fundamentalists... SO charming.

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

That can't last long, can it?

[elisi]

I sincerely doubt it.

[sea_thoughts]

REVENGE

[elisi]

She is trying to carry on as normal... It'll be interesting to see how long it lasts.

[sea_thoughts]

Theresa May:



Labour: A SCRATCH? YOUR ARM'S OFF!

Theresa:



Labour: YOU LIAR. *lops off the other arm* Victory is mine!

Theresa:

[elisi]

Some newspaper had a picture of her next to Lord Buckethead with one of those quotes. Twas glorious. :)

[sea_thoughts]

Yes, good.

[elisi]

Obvious, but so very satisfying. >:)

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

*cackling*

[elisi]

Yeah, I can't remember the last time I felt remotely happy after an election... No wait, Obama (x2). That seems forever ago.

Well this morning was good. :D

[gillo]

The DUP, homophobic creationists who have consistently supported terrorists. Nasty, nasty people.

[elisi]

Such charming people Ms May chooses for her friends...

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Yes!!!

[elisi]

EVERYTHING is a mess. But hey, it's better than going full steam ahead into a nightmare.