lionel
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Post by lionel on Dec 12, 2019 16:02:17 GMT
Whatever happens today, it's people who will make this better.
We need to move forward together and I don't mean with cheap soundbites. The next year will shape our country, so lets do it honestly and respectfully and let others play silly games.
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squibbon
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Post by squibbon on Dec 12, 2019 18:15:38 GMT
I would like to thank the Lib Dems in SE Cambridgeshire who have dumped an insane amount of literature in my post box this last month. Something that has irked a lot of folk around these parts but has provided me with an excellent source of paper to light my wood burner every evening. Thanks Jo much appreciated. Soon after the election was called we were discussing our SE Cambs candidates with friends and one pointed out that the LD Pippa Heylings did at least offer some hope on environmental issues given her background. Oh the irony that since then, like others, we have been absolutely showered with her leaflets, letters, flyers sometimes 2 or 3 in a day. The electorate in this constituency is almost 85,000 so I shudder to think how many trees we have accumulated between us. By contrast we have had 2 or 3 Tory, 1 from the "independent" who has stood for far-right parties in various other elections and only 1 from Labour. (The Greens stood down for the LDs this time.) I have been following a lot of political commentators on twitter throughout and looking at the projections on various tactical voting sites. The 2017 election result here could be regarded as an anomaly (Lab beat LD into 3rd by quite some margin), but it could also be a true reflection of the changing demographic that we are seeing in Ely. Some of the sites are suggesting that Lab and LD are within 2 or 3 points of each other at this stage and even that their combined share could (just) oust Frazer. Neither seems to stand a chance against her in a three horse race, though, and my gut feeling is that the LDs will regain their 2nd place standing this time. Labour really have not made any efforts here, so it frustrates the heck out of me that they have declined to enter into an arrangement with the Remain Alliance. Sadly I think they will be consigning us to another parliament where we are represented by a Johnson lap-dog with zero connection to the area. I will be voting tactically tomorrow having made an agreement with a colleague from a different constituency that we will vote for each other's parties as they probably stand the better chance. What a thoroughly depressing campaign it has been, and I can't bear to think of the potential outcome. Still, credit to everyone who makes the effort to mark their cross this time whether or not they vote with their heart. I will respect that far more than I will anyone who doesn't bother and then moans about the outcome. I voted today having not received one piece of election literature through the door and zero door knockers, at least while I have been home. Didn't even know the names of any candidates except the incumbent until I checked it out on line. However, my constituency, Ogmore is a huge Labour majority so nobody else really bothers I guess.
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neilmc4
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Post by neilmc4 on Dec 12, 2019 20:53:26 GMT
On a purely personal (non-party political) level I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Daniel Zeichner tomorrow. Friends who still live in Cambridge broadly seem to agree that he's a solid and committed constituency MP plus he is , of course , that rarest of rare creatures - a politician who doesn't just jump on the bandwagon and appear on a balcony when the local football team are winning trophies. Not only is he a ST holder at The Abbey but he also contributes out of his own pocket (unasked) to club initiatives behind the scenes without ever seeking publicity. Also probably the only MP ever to mention the mighty U's in his maiden speech :-) Also appears to have worn his amber & black scarf in every canvassing photo he's posted. Top man.
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Post by pappasmurf on Dec 12, 2019 22:08:35 GMT
Exit poll suggests Massive Conservative landslide victory. not surprised at all.
I'm very happy.
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martin018
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Post by martin018 on Dec 12, 2019 22:24:53 GMT
First time i’ve voted Tory, couldn’t vote for Corbyn and Abbot. Brexit will be completed and we can move on 🙂
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lionel
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Post by lionel on Dec 12, 2019 22:47:18 GMT
First time i’ve voted Tory, couldn’t vote for Corbyn and Abbot. Brexit will be completed and we can move on 🙂 Nope, that's just the withdrawal talks. The actual deal talks haven't really begun. Dianne Abbot has been a very good mp whilst receiving the most vile of abuse.
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Post by eltelsgoldtooth on Dec 12, 2019 23:43:52 GMT
First time i’ve voted Tory, couldn’t vote for Corbyn and Abbot. Brexit will be completed and we can move on 🙂 Nope, that's just the withdrawal talks. The actual deal talks haven't really begun. Dianne Abbot has been a very good mp whilst receiving the most vile of abuse. Dianne Abbott is as thick as mince, she has no ideas on policies or evidence to back the claims up Fingers crossed the exit polls are correct and we can at last move on
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terryd
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Post by terryd on Dec 13, 2019 0:45:11 GMT
Thankfully a Tory majority is on the cards, thus keeping Steptoe's grubby hands away from the keys to Number 10.
Excellent news.
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yorkie
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Post by yorkie on Dec 13, 2019 3:43:09 GMT
So the tactical voting in South Cambs didn't work. The lib dems with the help of Ms Allen backfired...good.
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lionel
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Post by lionel on Dec 13, 2019 4:49:43 GMT
Nope, that's just the withdrawal talks. The actual deal talks haven't really begun. Dianne Abbot has been a very good mp whilst receiving the most vile of abuse. Dianne Abbott is as thick as mince, she has no ideas on policies or evidence to back the claims up Fingers crossed the exit polls are correct and we can at last move on Pot calling kettle. Good luck with that.
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Post by pappasmurf on Dec 13, 2019 7:18:50 GMT
I'm pleased so many have turned there back and rejected a nasty racist hard left party. If the Union of British Facists had said some of the things spoken by some Labour Party activists there would have been huge outrage. The hard left are deluded. I sincerely hope the Labour Party regains its soul.
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cambcam
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Post by cambcam on Dec 13, 2019 8:24:05 GMT
First time i’ve voted Tory, couldn’t vote for Corbyn and Abbot. Brexit will be completed and we can move on 🙂 Fair play to you for being brave enough to vocalise that consistently. Most people with similar views were shouted down or just couldn’t be bothered and kept quiet all along. You can’t silence people at the ballot box. The Corbynistas and anyone that tried to block Brexit have just been given an absolute kicking.
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Post by ilovechadders on Dec 13, 2019 8:38:18 GMT
First time i’ve voted Tory, couldn’t vote for Corbyn and Abbot. Brexit will be completed and we can move on 🙂 Nope, that's just the withdrawal talks. The actual deal talks haven't really begun. Dianne Abbot has been a very good mp whilst receiving the most vile of abuse. Ha ha, nice trolling
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