Dominic Raab on Twitter saying he's just had a look at the postal votes. . .

[longwayoff]

WTF? This isn't supposed to be possible due to possibility of influencing the vote. Laura Kuensberg has also said that.postal votes are showing things look grim for Labour. has someone changed the rules? AIBU to complain bitterly about this?

Well if anything it might galanise people to vote Labour!

Maybe he was looking to see if he needed to write some job applications, but I’m sure an MP was told off for doing something similar last time.

Here, she was investigated by the police because it’s illegal

www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/29/labour-candidate-apologises-twitter-vote

There’s actually a statement on elmbridge website about this. What Raab was referring to, apparently, were the door step canvassing. Postal votes aren’t counted until the 12th

You can read the statement here
www.elmbridge.gov.uk/news/statement-for-esher-and-walton-constituency/

Can you link that? I can't see where he has said that.

Sorry cross posted with adore, that makes sense because i certainly couldn't see where he had said he'd had a look at postal votes.

So basically another nothing to see here thread?

Sorry bluntness, I can't link from phone, is ref Twitter name tronaldodumpo #GTTO Google that with Raab you should find it.

And I'd have thought that Esher and Walton was a true blue constituency so definitely nothing to see here.

Not sure what Laura K is going on about though.

I suppose it would be possible to do a survey asking people with postal votes how they voted. But it would be about as accurate as most polls, which is to say not at all.

Very surprising that a politician of Raabs experience can't help the difference between a doorstep and a postal vote but your choice.

Lib Dems are out in force in Esher - it's such a strong Remain area they think they've got a chance. Daily mail drops etc. and lots of boards out.

No idea how likely it really is though - he had a 23,000 majority of something at the last election.

And I'd have thought that Esher and Walton was a true blue constituency

No, there’s rumours that Raab may lose his seat. Polling is very close.

Video is here. twitter.com/ElectoralCommUK/status/1204790546675437573

Raab is the most odious, unctuous turd in politics surely. Just reading his name makes a bit of vomit come up.

(Missed the point if the thread sorry )

Laura Kuenssberg is no journalist-she is a bloody shambles.

Perfectly valid observation @Jimmers

Laura K definitely talked about this earlier on Politics Live - made out it was a bit naughty but said labour stats looked ‘grim’

I hope they both get taken to court.