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Will you stay up to watch the Election 2026 coverage (on BBC1 from 11PM and Sky News from Midnight)?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 20:09

Follow along with me?

I'm a leftie, who has pretty much abandoned caring about politics but I can't let the habit of watching the coverage go!

I voted Green 💚 - and live in a safe London Labour seat.

Feel free to share who you voted for, who you have historically voted for, and the local party in your area

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BelleEpoque27 · 07/05/2026 21:19

No. It's not a general election, there's never been this much fuss about local elections before. It's just a ruse to put pressure on Keir Starmer to leave.

ValueofNothing · 07/05/2026 21:19

Nope, of course not. It's the local council elections today, not a general election. Two different things. No government is getting ousted, no Prime Minister is stepping down.

The only actual drama will be seeing how many votes Reform councillors get, because I suspect a lot of people who have never previously voted will have turned out in force to vote for Reform councillors. After all, no one better to sort out traffic calming measures and bin collections than a one-note party full of racists and misogynists.

CheddarCheeseAndCrispSandwich · 07/05/2026 21:17

No voting today in my area, so no, I won’t be staying up. But if there had been, I certainly wouldn’t have voted for the Greens!!

Wolmando · 07/05/2026 21:14

I will probably have a look in the morning, then it looks like a fair few come through tomorrow throughout the day

NotAWurstToIt · 07/05/2026 21:12

Not staying up but I voted and am
hoping that Reform do not get in here

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 21:08

justasking111 · 07/05/2026 20:56

No counting in Wales till tomorrow.

Aren't some English areas counting tomorrow though?

No idea, I just discovered it isnt done like the GE is

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 21:07

HolidayPlanningAgain · 07/05/2026 20:56

Votes aren’t counted overnight in Senedd so will get the result Friday/Saturday
I do book the day off for GE’s though and stay up and watch.. am a sucker for a swing-o-meter!

Me too 😄

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TattiePants · 07/05/2026 21:04

I usually stay up and watch the results come in, especially as my area is usually first to declare. They’re not declaring until late afternoon tomorrow and I’m shattered so not sure I’ll even make it until 11.

TokyoSushi · 07/05/2026 20:57

I’ll stay up for a little bit then have it on alllll day tomorrow while I work!

justasking111 · 07/05/2026 20:56

No counting in Wales till tomorrow.

Aren't some English areas counting tomorrow though?

HolidayPlanningAgain · 07/05/2026 20:56

Votes aren’t counted overnight in Senedd so will get the result Friday/Saturday
I do book the day off for GE’s though and stay up and watch.. am a sucker for a swing-o-meter!

GinToBegin · 07/05/2026 20:53

I stay up for GE results, but stay up won’t tonight, mainly because I don’t think there’ll be a lot in the way of results overnight. Interested to see how things pan out, even if I suspect I won’t much like the outcome.

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 07/05/2026 20:52

Nope they won't even start counting in my area until 10 AM tomorrow! I also live in a very safe Labour area. I haven't voted Labour in 20 years - but now I am worried that I should have done so - to stop the Greens from winning!

Wolmando · 07/05/2026 20:52

There will be a list somewhere of what results are expected when, to see if it is worth it for you.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 20:47

I didnt realise the results dont work the same way as General election night - i usually last til about 3am but i'll tune into the first hour on BBC

Ill check out the election polls, good idea @Skinnysaluki

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 20:45

CelticSilver · 07/05/2026 20:20

Genuinely curious why you voted Green?

Grew up on a council estate, proudly, so its the natural party for me - went green after Jeremy corbyn lost

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chickenss · 07/05/2026 20:44

I’m expecting a reform win so I won’t be staying up, no. But I did vote and hope I’m wrong.

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 07/05/2026 20:42

yetanotherusernameAgain · 07/05/2026 20:25

I thought I was in a safe London Labour seat but apparently the Greens are predicted to win a lot of seats.

Similar to my area and a lot of london zones 1-3 - i checked and the greens are projected to win here

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Piccolomaforte · 07/05/2026 20:37

No. It’s local elections, so I’m happy to catch up in the morning. I wouldn’t vote green as, while I’m not Jewish, I don’t much like ZP or anti-semitism. I’ll probably vote for local independents who work hard to improve our town.

Skinnysaluki · 07/05/2026 20:35

Hannah Spencer!

Skinnysaluki · 07/05/2026 20:33

CelticSilver · 07/05/2026 20:20

Genuinely curious why you voted Green?

I can only answer for me but..

  • They have been good on the local council for a number of years and we’ve had a good green MP locally
  • I care for nature and the environment more than I care about many other issues and I want to see more rewilding, planting etc locally.
  • I’ve voted for them for 30 years with the exception of the GEs in 1992, 97, 2017 and 2019 and I’m a creature of habit
  • I like Zack Polanski, Carla Denyer, Ellie Chown, Sian Berry, Caroline Lucas and the new one from Manchester whose name escapes me- Hannah something?
BH90210 · 07/05/2026 20:32

No but I am interested in the result.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 07/05/2026 20:30

I might just get up early tomorrow tbh.

For the first time in my life, I voted Tory.

I life in a historically safe Tory seat. I mean so safe there is literally a giant Conservative club which dominates the town square.

The voting intentions I have seen indicate it's now neck n neck Tory/ Reform.

Voting Green / Lab/ Lib Dem would essentially be a throwaway protest vote here. Plus, I am GC.

So Tory it is - weird feeling for me!

yetanotherusernameAgain · 07/05/2026 20:25

I thought I was in a safe London Labour seat but apparently the Greens are predicted to win a lot of seats.

Wolmando · 07/05/2026 20:24

No. There won't be much will there, a lot of them are done tomorrow, it will be a long night