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England wants the Tories. It seems.

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Alouiseg · 07/05/2010 15:30

map here

England is nearly all blue therefore most of the English want a Conservative Govt.

Isn't it about time Scotland and Wales were left to govern and provide for themselves?

Problem solved

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nearlytoolate · 08/05/2010 16:52

Have you noticed the north east? Part of England last time I looked.
No, thought not...

Aussieng · 08/05/2010 16:51

Scotland and Wales are not separate countries they are separate Kingdoms. Big difference. I for one would be happy to cut them loose. If they were separate, they would both be doing about as well as the Irish Republic is currently - at best.

b4real · 08/05/2010 16:48

Gillybean I thought 'Sod the Lot' was a UKIP slogan.

b4real · 08/05/2010 16:47

Yourcallisimportant. Do they have Scottish or Welsh passports or British ones? I thought Scotland 'was' it's own country until we conquered it 300 years ago.

nighbynight · 08/05/2010 11:26

In the BBC table of results, they tell you how many votes each party got, so you can get a rough idea.

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 08/05/2010 11:20

anyone know of a map somewhere that shows what the country would look like with Proportional representation as the lib dems would like.

I have no idea what difference it would make with this particular result.

nighbynight · 08/05/2010 11:15

If you look at the map of england alone, you can see significantly different patterns in the home counties from the edges of the country, which are not so blue.

there do exist arguments for scottish and welsh independence - "they voted differently from us" isnt one of them.

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 08/05/2010 10:37

the other thread, where people have gone on until blue in face (not politics) about how we do actually pay taxes and don't just "accept handouts".

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 08/05/2010 10:37

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/politics/960844-Why-not-liberate-Scotland-and-then-run-with-a-conservative

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 08/05/2010 10:35

not ANOTHER thread going on about "handouts" and all Scots wanting independence etc.

octopusinabox · 08/05/2010 10:33

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gillybean2 · 08/05/2010 10:30

The (imo) gready, selfish, 'I'm alright so sod you lot' Conservatives did NOT win, even though the english map looks quite blue more people did NOT vote for them by a long shot.

I am english and I do NOT want conservatives. Despite being in a Tory stronghold I did vote for labour, albeit in vain as ever.

It seems some voters attempted to get change by going for LibDems, we had a small swing in this area, but it's never going to be any different here.

BelleDameSansMerci · 08/05/2010 10:04

Yep, Scotland's looking like the place to be...

I'm English, I live in England and I absolutely do not want the sodding Conservatives.

electra · 08/05/2010 10:00
MamaMtundu · 08/05/2010 09:45

I like this map better ... Make sure you click on the proportional radio button next to it to get a true view of how we voted. bit more realistic, not quite so blue eh?

here's the link
news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/election2010/results/

louii · 07/05/2010 16:52

We havn't forgotten what the last Tory Government did to our country.

Independence all the way!

sorky · 07/05/2010 16:19

Crystal they have devolved government for a lot of issues, but are still funded by Whitehall and don't yet have true independence

OrmRenewed · 07/05/2010 16:13
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Alouiseg · 07/05/2010 16:12

Perhaps while the politicians are deciding where their loyalties lie, mnetters should step into the breach, we'd have it sorted in a couple of hours between us

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YourCallIsImportant · 07/05/2010 16:08

Crystal123 - Scotland and Wales ARE separate countries, but part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NI.

sorky · 07/05/2010 16:04

Yes I agree, let them govern themselves.

They should all be totally independent and take no handouts from Whitehall.
They should set their own taxes and decide how to best spend the revenue.

Let them stand on their own feet and decide their own fate. Likewise they shouldn't have any say in England's affairs either.

Is this what the Scots want though?

crystal123 · 07/05/2010 16:03

Fruitysunshine> I thought Scotland and Wales were part of Britain and not separate countries...well not yet.

claig · 07/05/2010 16:01

tethersend, you're right. In 1997 I voted for Blair, I wanted the Tory liars out. In 5 years' time or sooner, I'll probably want this lot out. But for now, we have all succeeded in removing the current crop of arrant liars, blackguards and knaves. The English public deserve a pat on the back and should be very proud of themselves.

ScreaminEagle · 07/05/2010 15:52

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AbsOfCroissant · 07/05/2010 15:45

Well then, can Central London please become and independent state? It's pretty much red here.