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Thread 43 Sunak - Seriously Scapegoating

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DuncinToffee · 01/05/2024 12:15

Buckle up for the local elections 🍿

Previous thread here
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5059786-thread-42-sunak-ping-pong-with-the-enemies-of-the-people?page=40

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Zonder · 04/05/2024 14:31

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:17

I believe you can be on the electoral role in more than one ward depending on residence.

However it is an offence to vote more than once - so pick one and stick to it.

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Ah sorry missed this

HannibalHeyes · 04/05/2024 14:33

Well done London!

IClaudine · 04/05/2024 14:34

This is all such excellent news. I love you, London!

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DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 14:34

Hall wins Bexley & Bromley

Khan: 48,952
Hall: 111,216

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JessS1990 · 04/05/2024 14:34

Alexandra2001 · 04/05/2024 13:52

Plenty of people feel like this.

Unlike in 1997, the media aren't behind Labour & Starmer hasn't the panache Blair had.

However, the shine came off Blairs promises if i remember correctly, so i'd rather a more "boring" leader who delivers in spite of a much more difficult economic outlook than Blair inherited.

But Labour do have to be less timid, e.g their plans on Dentistry pretty much mirror the Tories (or vice versa) same on Gaza, the UK is miles behind many other countries and also behind where the general public are on this too.... its simply not good enough.

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I actually think it works in Labour and Starmer's favour.
No one expects much to change, its just possible Sunak is right and the economy is picking up, so Starmer will have that on his side too. As things get better Starmer will be credited, Tories will still be a mess, Starmer will win a 2nd term then some time after step down.

Notonthestairs · 04/05/2024 14:37

Looks possible Khan wins with highest share of any Mayor of London ever. Using 1st round as like for like comparison.

#LondonMayoralElection

x.com/keiranpedley/status/1786742299818418243?s=46&t=Uw4lJNwxFZFnX0Xs3doHYg

Kieran Pedley from IPSOS.

That would round things off nicely.

JessS1990 · 04/05/2024 14:40

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:24

That suggests that he believes it's the lack of tax cuts that has led to these results ?

Not sure if I'd find much use for him if I had to reboot the human race.

Does no one at Tory HQ understand the metaphor of flogging a dead horse ?

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It does serve to highlight though, who was Chancellor when all these taxes they now want to cut...

mibbelucieachwell · 04/05/2024 14:40

Prof Sir John Curtice calling it for a Sadiq win now.

Thank the lord for this result.

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:41

IClaudine · 04/05/2024 14:34

This is all such excellent news. I love you, London!

Not as much as I love Liverpool. And I say that as Londoner.

9 times as many votes for Labour as Tory. Bet Hunt can't explain those figures. (Not that anyone will ask).

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:42

DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 14:34

Hall wins Bexley & Bromley

Khan: 48,952
Hall: 111,216

That would be the same Bromley that fucked all of London over Fares Fair then ?

Cunch of Bunts.

IClaudine · 04/05/2024 14:43

From last night (sorry if someone has already posted). 😭

What's going on in the London Mayoral race? No votes have been counted yet, so hold on to your hats.. but it is clear tonight that the race is much much closer than some polls had suggested...

https://x.com/bbclaurak/status/1786499484676985054

Snowjive2 · 04/05/2024 14:45

0% swing in Bexley & Bromley. Just doing what they always do (which is to swerve critical thinking).

Piggywaspushed · 04/05/2024 14:46

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:42

That would be the same Bromley that fucked all of London over Fares Fair then ?

Cunch of Bunts.

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What's that then?

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DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 14:47

All 👀on West Midlands now

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prettybird · 04/05/2024 14:47

Sunak could have voted in both places legally if he'd wanted to Hmm or doesn't he understand his own government's rules WinkConfused

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/resources/resources-young-people/your-vote/about-your-vote/have-you-registered-vote/living-two-addresses

"In local council elections, you’ll be able vote at both addresses as long as you’re voting in different council areas."

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DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 14:49

IClaudine · 04/05/2024 14:43

From last night (sorry if someone has already posted). 😭

What's going on in the London Mayoral race? No votes have been counted yet, so hold on to your hats.. but it is clear tonight that the race is much much closer than some polls had suggested...

https://x.com/bbclaurak/status/1786499484676985054

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She was a bit overexcited............

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SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:51

prettybird · 04/05/2024 14:47

Sunak could have voted in both places legally if he'd wanted to Hmm or doesn't he understand his own government's rules WinkConfused

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/resources/resources-young-people/your-vote/about-your-vote/have-you-registered-vote/living-two-addresses

"In local council elections, you’ll be able vote at both addresses as long as you’re voting in different council areas."

Today I leared ...

(and therefore am not a Tory)

cardibach · 04/05/2024 14:53

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:17

I believe you can be on the electoral role in more than one ward depending on residence.

However it is an offence to vote more than once - so pick one and stick to it.

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Well yes. It’s totally legal and normal for lots of reasons/life circumstances. Tories don’t like it when Rayner does it though. (You don’t have to pick one and stick to it exactly - just don’t vote from both in any one election).

SerendipityJane · 04/05/2024 14:54

cardibach · 04/05/2024 14:53

Well yes. It’s totally legal and normal for lots of reasons/life circumstances. Tories don’t like it when Rayner does it though. (You don’t have to pick one and stick to it exactly - just don’t vote from both in any one election).

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It seems I may have been posting under a misapprehension - for which I am grateful to prettybirds correction

bombastix · 04/05/2024 14:56

Snowjive2 · 04/05/2024 14:45

0% swing in Bexley & Bromley. Just doing what they always do (which is to swerve critical thinking).

Bromley loves the car. It is the only place in London where they put their foot down if you are crossing the road!

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DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 15:00

Lib Dem take second place

(workers party and reform are on 4 and 2 respectively)

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prettybird · 04/05/2024 15:02

This makes it clearer although I'm not 100% sure he could have voted in both the London Mayoral election and his local mayoral contest -

"Either or both areas"

It's just UK Parliament, UK Referendums and London Assembly/Mayoral contests where you can't vote in both places.

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Notonthestairs · 04/05/2024 15:03

DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 14:47

All 👀on West Midlands now

Don't suppose you know when this result is due?

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DuncinToffee · 04/05/2024 15:06

Notonthestairs · 04/05/2024 15:03

Don't suppose you know when this result is due?

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Soon

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