LongTimeLurker Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Just now, renton said: Depends. Tactical voting didn't work out last time, but with an actual threat of a referendum on the table, would the various Unionist parties get out of each other's way this time? Doubt they would fail to stand candidates in any of the constituencies, but the SNP will almost certainly lose a few seats due to tactical voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 minute ago, renton said: Depends. Tactical voting didn't work out last time, but with an actual threat of a referendum on the table, would the various Unionist parties get out of each other's way this time? She'll turn it into a Brexit vote, could increase her mandate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Michael W said: Can't help but feel if there was going to be an election it should've been before the Article 50 notification was handed over. Other than an attempt to utterly bury the Labour party, it seems a bit pointless now, really. Another calculation: If the SNP lose seats at Westminster, can it be used as a bulwark against another referendum up here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Ohhhh ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Another calculation: If the SNP lose seats at Westminster, can it be used as a bulwark against another referendum up here? Would be quite funny to see Yoons celebrating wildly if snp drop to a mere 50 seats [emoji23] can't imagine carmichael will relish another ge....or indeed Dugdale immediately after the council election gubbing. Could slab be wiped out completely? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Another calculation: If the SNP lose seats at Westminster, can it be used as a bulwark against another referendum up here? Of course it will... seat decrease and all that nonsense. Due to the FPTP system now benefiting SNP.. Nicola should stand in manifesto of majority of Seats (ala what thatcher said) and UDI. We would be independent by 9th June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 10 minutes ago, Skyline Drifter said: Wales voted FOR Brexit. Yes ,narrowly but polls since , showed it quickly changed its mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yes ,narrowly but polls since , showed it quickly changed its mind. Polls are useless. Sure before Brexit Remain were winning the polls everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Sure it's been mentioned but it's astonishingly hypocritical to deny indyref 2 on the grounds of potential instability to then call her own snap GE literally a month later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loondave1 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 UDI [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, renton said: Another calculation: If the SNP lose seats at Westminster, can it be used as a bulwark against another referendum up here? That would be my worry. It would be lovely to see the SNP make a clean sweep but I don't think that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 From a Scottish perspective this is a vote on Independence pure and simple. In UK terms I predict a Tory majority on a popular vote of <40%; FPTP in this day and age is a disgrace. As an aside, I wonder what the Tory mainfesto commitment on the EU will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Dear UK BREXIT - Back me or Sack me Love Theresa Interesting 7.5 weeks ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Sure it's been mentioned but it's astonishingly hypocritical to deny indyref 2 on the grounds of potential instability to then call her own snap GE literally a month later. Precisely. She's has destroyed any possible argument against indyref2. There's no reason to even call a ge at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 She just needs Trump to come out and say he's signed a great trade deal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMjag Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Another Lib Dem hounding to see religious bigot Farron put on his arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 If there was serious competition to the Tories in England, then the GE might be worthwhile. As stated above, we're fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 It's utterly pathetic that, thanks to Jeremy Corbyn there isn't a meaningful opposition party at Westminster. I know it will never happen but I would really like to see a coalition party formed from all those who voted against Brexit - if that was to involve the SNP so much the better - even if it meant taking Indyref2 off the table for maybe up to 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeJay Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Don't think this is great news for SNP - really can't see them making any gains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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