UK General Election 2017 Megathread

[-:Undertaker:-]

The Conservatives are still rising in the polls. Two new polls out just this morning...

Ipsos MORI #GE2017 phone poll

CON 49% (+6)
LAB 26% (-4)
LD 13% (nc)
UKIP 4% (-2)

— Sky Data (@SkyData) April 26, 2017

Panelbase online #GE2017 poll

CON 49%
LAB 27%
LD 10%
UKIP 5%

— Sky Data (@SkyData) April 26, 2017

The Ukip vote could be squeezed even more as we approach election day, add that to when the attacks on Corbyn start to *really* kick in as well as the fact Ukip are apparently standing down in some eurosceptic seats this election... the figure could yet be even higher.

On these numbers Labour are facing a collapse to under 150 seats. It could be even worse depending on vote distribution.

Theresa May also has the best “most capable” leadership score ever, recorded better than Blair or Thatcher.

“Some 61% chose Mrs May, with 23 per cent picking Mr Corbyn.

“Three-times election winner Baroness Thatcher never came close – her best score was 48% which she first hit in May 1983 on the eve of a landslide triumph against Michael Foot.

“Labour’s most successful election winner Tony Blair touched 52% in May 2001, just before he crushed William Hague in the general election.”

Another record breaking poll.

[dbgtz]

just going to put this here
https://audioboom.com/posts/5862107-mugwump

[FlyingJesus]

Labour supporters are fuuuuuuuuuuuuuurious that someone insulted their Glorious Leader. Some even took time out of tweeting about how every Tory is Hitler to throw some stones around inside their greenhouses

[-:Undertaker:-]

Labour supporters are fuuuuuuuuuuuuuurious that someone insulted their Glorious Leader. Some even took time out of tweeting about how every Tory is Hitler to throw some stones around inside their greenhouses

I saw somebody we know on Instagram post a picture of themselves in a 'Theresa is a Terrorist' t-shirt which is really going to win over small-c conservative middle England which is where elections are won and lost. Hugely ironic t-shirt to wear though...

[dbgtz]

Interesting to see how they all talk.

[lemons]

[FlyingJesus]

There are complex reasons why people can't afford food

[-:Undertaker:-]

Interesting to see how they all talk.

...complete rubbish?

[dbgtz]

...complete rubbish?

Well more looking at how they talk i.e. May is stumbling over her words a lot where Corbyn and Farron, well not so much. Curious why that is exactly tbh, would be easy to put it on her talking out her arse but could be a pressure thing who knows
Maybe someone will say she looks tired soon and will lose the election.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Well more looking at how they talk i.e. May is stumbling over her words a lot where Corbyn and Farron, well not so much. Curious why that is exactly tbh, would be easy to put it on her talking out her arse but could be a pressure thing who knows
Maybe someone will say she looks tired soon and will lose the election.

I think they're all poor speakers - watched the first exchange with Corbyn and he's rattling on about a nuclear free world when he's been asked a simple question as to what instructions he'd give to the Trident submarine Generals in the event of a nuclear exchange. Then there's May with the boring and predictable 'strong and stable' catchphrase and running a very closed campaign with visits to empty factories and finally Mr Make-You-Vote-Till-You-Get-It-Right Farron being asked ridiculous questions as to what his views on gay sex are which are as relevant to the country as to whether he uses creosote on his garden fencing or not.

A very dull and pathetic campaign so far. Compare and contrast this to the French Presidential campaign where Le Pen - and Macron to give him his dues - are out there in non-controlled settings engaging with voters. Wouldn't it be nice to see that here.