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Westminstenders: One Pepperoni Pizza Please. And a Milkshake To Go.

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RedToothBrush · 22/05/2019 21:03

On the Eve of the EU Elections that we never met to happen, and we don't know what the next hour next mind day might bring.

Farage is enjoying the theatre of milkshakes. It means he gets attention and gets to play the victim. And avoid talking about his dodgy friends and even dodgier financing. The Brexit Party are polling so highly its possible he could be PM. And boy does he know it. The temptation is there and its too much to resist.

May has refused to resign so far tonight after a day of asking her to. The 1922 Committee refused to change the rules to help oust her - possibly because they don't want the next PM to be beset with challenges to the leadership at the drop of a hat. Graham Brady is seeing her on Friday... The ERG are not happy bunnies.

May is still apparently planning to plough on with the WAB with a referendum possibly attached. Though this remains to be seen.

Meanwhile Leadsom has just quit the Cabinet. She was one of the Brexit 'Pizza Club'. Rumours are this might be the Cabinet withdrawing support for her. Though Gove has said he doesn't intend to resign (tonight at least).

Rumour is that May's senior staff have abandoned her to let her make the decision to go. And rumours are that when Leadsom rang May to tell her she was leaving cabinet, May didn't tell her senior staff. This comes two weeks after rumours where that Phillip May was at the point of telling her it was time to resign. The rumours of course may be just that, rumours but it's hard to see how or why anyone would tell her to carry on now.

And so tomorrow. Who would vote for this utter shower of shit? Even if you were the most loyal of Tories?

The thing tomorrow is to get the remain vote out. It doesn't matter ultimately what people vote for. Every vote cast for remain keeps the Brexit Party popular vote down. Even if it doesn't win seats. And that is psychologically important.

Tomorrow make sure EVERYONE you know who is anti brexit party votes. More so if they are a Remainer voting for a Remain party, but also if they are solid Labour or the rarest of things, a true blue.

It MATTERS. Narratives will be set.

If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, please TRY ANYWAY. The worst case is you are turned away and have lost 20 mins of your life. But you might also be able to vote and that might change the course of events.

Talk to people tomorrow. Remind them. Make sure it's about preventing a hard right foothold. Apathy will destroy our futures. Being fed up of politicians so refusing to vote is actively shooting yourself in the face.

Who am I voting for?

Still no idea. But I will vote.

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Peregrina · 24/05/2019 00:29

Turnouts sound pretty much on a par with Local Elections, although a couple of weeks ago we had some highish turnouts.

I was pondering on Remain showing a united front and a leader emerging, or would it be the other way around, a leader could emerge and help Remainers put forward a more consistent message?

At the moment it looks as though the current stalemate will continue - at some stage there will have to be some sort of movement.

Iambuffy · 24/05/2019 00:33

Labour leavers or remainers staying at home??

RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:37

My gut is saying Labour voter turnout is particularly poor. Conservative areas have turnout out...but not for the Conservatives.

That smells Brexitty.

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HazardGhost · 24/05/2019 00:37

Let's be optimistic and say leavers???

I literally haven't spoken to anyone other than DP about the elections. I knew the leavers I know were getting despondent and as the election wasn't pushed hard I hoped they wouldn't turn out. Most remainers I know vote...vote in everything police com, locals, anything.

RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:38

One of the issues here, is i suspect remain areas WILL have higher turnout. The problem being there simply aren't as many of them...

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:40

Also 'little england' type constituencies seem to be having better turnout out than other constituencies.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:42

Andy McKay seems to be on top of these turnout announcements. He's putting in thread below:

twitter.com/andygmckay/status/1131705746134065160

I'll leave this with you as I'm off to bed.

I'm not too happy at what I've seen so far.

I think Labour are going to have a shock...

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:44

Though I will post this before bed

B&NES Council @bathnes
Ballot papers have been verified, turnout for Bath & North East Somerset is 44.4 % and an overall total 59,731 verified ballot papers #EuropeanElections2019

Thats an important one....

Leave 42.1%

Turnout higher than others....

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:45

Neath Port Talbot Council @NPTCouncil
^The turnout in Neath Port Talbot for the #EUelections2019: 35.49%
The count in NPT will start at 7pm on Sun 27.5.19^

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BigChocFrenzy · 24/05/2019 00:48

At least GE polls still looking v different to EP ones
Will that last ?

Britain Elects@britainelects

Westminster voting intention:

LAB: 33% (+1)
CON: 28% (+1)
LDEM: 13% (-)
BREX: 12% (-1)
GRN: 3% (-)
UKIP: 3% (+1)
CHUK: 2% (-)

via @Survation, 22 May
Chgs. w/ 17 May

RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:48

Wigan Council @WiganCouncil
Verification in Central Park is complete. Wigan turnout 28.4% Leigh 28.5% Makerfield 26.8%. Thank you for voting. #EuropeanElection2019

Boom.

As I was anticipating.... Leigh is VERY brexity. And very Labour.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:49

Also

Jack @JChristy93
Bath & NE Somerset just dropped a 44% turnout UP 6% on 2014. Better than some leave areas, but not amazing at all again. LD stronghold traditionally isnt it.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:50

rumours turnout in St Albans is high....

No official source yet.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:51

South Somerset DC @Southsomersetdc
Tonight’s work is complete. 51,351 votes were cast in South Somerset with a turnout of 40.82%. See you back here on Sunday night for the results. #EP19 #EuropeanElections #EuElection2019

South Somerset...

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:52

DurhamCountyCouncil @DurhamCouncil
We’ve finished verifying County Durham’s votes in the #EuropeanElections2019. Turnout for our area is 32.94%. Follow us for the results, which will be announced on Sunday evening.

Hmmm...

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:53

Plymouth City Council @plymouthcc
Ballot papers have now been verified and the turnout in the #Plymouth local count area was 34.89 per cent. Votes will be counted on Sunday evening

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:57

I DON'T think remain turnout is high enough.
North West could throw a shock if many other provisional leave places are as bad as that but the cities perform well.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 00:58

Anyway... bed.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 01:03

Turnout figures for #MidDevon in the #EUelections2019 was 40%, with 64% on the postals...

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 01:04

The official turnout for Newark and Sherwood in the European Elections is 36.64%.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 01:05

That's the verification completed for the South Lakeland counting area in the #EUelections2019. Turnout confirmed as 45.04%. Boxes and ballots will now be securely stored and we'll be back in #Kendal for the count on Sunday night

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 01:06

Verification of ballot papers in the European Parliamentary elections is now complete and we can confirm there has been a 31.07 per cent turnout for Copeland. The votes for Copeland - part of the North West region - will be counted on Sunday and results are expected around 10pm.

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RedToothBrush · 24/05/2019 01:09

South Lakeland is LD area. Copeland isn't. (evenly con and Lab split) Both were pretty leave - I think fairly similar levels.

I think that's a noticeable one.

It's going to be big for LDs and Brexit party as predicted by pollsters. Just a question of how big.

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tobee · 24/05/2019 01:10

Are we assuming/inferring that in Labour leave areas people are staying at home so not voting Labour or voting Brexit so not voting Labour? Help!

woman19 · 24/05/2019 01:11

I DON'T think remain turnout is high enough
Missing 1-2million gerrymandered lost EU (and entire Irish families, I've read) votes.Angry
Thanks red et al. Interesting, at least..........