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Thread 23. Sunak - Unicorn Kingdom

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DuncinToffee · 27/04/2023 09:43

previouus thread
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4769680-thread-22-sunak-taxes-truth-and-tories?page=40&reply=125746141

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pointythings · 05/05/2023 18:02

RafaistheKingofClay · 05/05/2023 17:59

I’m opening the Prosecco when we get to 1000.

I'm saving the celebrations for a GE (if it turns out the way it needs to). But I will raise a toast tonight.

UniPsychle · 05/05/2023 18:09

It's a beautiful day, hey hey Grin

RafaistheKingofClay · 05/05/2023 18:11

pointythings · 05/05/2023 18:02

I'm saving the celebrations for a GE (if it turns out the way it needs to). But I will raise a toast tonight.

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I bought it to liven up tomorrow but this seems like a better opportunity.

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DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:15

From SKy

Breaking: Labour now the largest party in local government

First time since 2002

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RafaistheKingofClay · 05/05/2023 18:15

855 with 36 left to declare if the BBC stats are right.

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DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:16

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:00

My area is true blue, usually 75% of seats are tory and 25% libdem. I don't think it's ever had a labour seat. If my council falls then I'll start to believe these fuckwits will eventually fuck off.

Did you have elections yesterday?

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itsgettingweird · 05/05/2023 18:28

RafaistheKingofClay · 05/05/2023 16:45

So that’s why they are making it easier to find non Tory councils.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:28

DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:16

Did you have elections yesterday?

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Yes but I think they're going for the slowest counters medal seeing as the rest of the party have taken all the other incompetency awards.

itsgettingweird · 05/05/2023 18:29

RafaistheKingofClay · 05/05/2023 17:09

687 now and they’ve only declared 2 more councils.

And they're still claiming it's a victory because it's not the predicted 1000 (yet!)

Blossomtoes · 05/05/2023 18:30

883 now. Looks as if it’ll hit 1,000. Yes, it’s a beautiful day all right.

itsgettingweird · 05/05/2023 18:31

No seat losses for the Tories here, which they probably will be claiming as a triumph.
The absence of elections may though be a factor.

Same here. Braverman loves to twattle on another year. But only because she wasn't up for debate!

itsgettingweird · 05/05/2023 18:32

DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:15

From SKy

Breaking: Labour now the largest party in local government

First time since 2002

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:33

Omg we've gone libdem and labour won a seat too. 11 con seats to 29 libdem.

itsgettingweird · 05/05/2023 18:34

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:33

Omg we've gone libdem and labour won a seat too. 11 con seats to 29 libdem.

Wow that 3/4 has well and truly done a 180°

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DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:35

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:33

Omg we've gone libdem and labour won a seat too. 11 con seats to 29 libdem.

Yay!

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Notonthestairs · 05/05/2023 18:36

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:33

Omg we've gone libdem and labour won a seat too. 11 con seats to 29 libdem.

Wow!

Notonthestairs · 05/05/2023 18:37

We've maintained LD hold.

BringBackCoffeeCreams · 05/05/2023 18:38

I could actually cry. I'm not even in the UK but still watching the devastation being unleashed. I can't even begin to imagine the awfulness for the people stuck in the middle of it.

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DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:38

-902 and counting

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Nat6999 · 05/05/2023 18:39

Ds stood for our local area as Green candidate, he came third with Lib Dem keeping their seat & Labour second, it wasn't a target ward which meant he couldn't go door knocking or a budget for leaflets & posters. He still got 800 votes & beat the Tories who only got 312 votes, for a 19 year old standing for the first time he is quite pleased, his friend who was in a target ward only got 478 votes & came fourth. He will stand again next year & it looks like it will be a target ward.

pointythings · 05/05/2023 18:40

@Nat6999 that's really encouraging, and well done to your DS for taking that on.

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DuncinToffee · 05/05/2023 18:41

Well done Nat6999 DS, pretty amazing for a 19 year old.

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RafaistheKingofClay · 05/05/2023 18:42

Well done @Nat6999

Labour have won Thanet from NOC. Isn’t that Farage’s old stomping ground?

Blossomtoes · 05/05/2023 18:42

That’s bloody brilliant. You did a good job there @Nat6999.

Notonthestairs · 05/05/2023 18:44

That's something to be really proud of NAT6999. 19 and so engaged in local politics. Good on him.

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