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Not in Scotland they didn't, however, Isn't that what usually happens with the winning party in an election?More people voted for other parties than for the SNP.
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Not in Scotland they didn't, however, Isn't that what usually happens with the winning party in an election?More people voted for other parties than for the SNP.
Yes they did. Check the numbers. SNP 1,454,436 votes; others 1,456,029 votes.Not in Scotland they didn't, however, Isn't that what usually happens with the winning party in an election?
Nikon in 72 was very similar. Both won 49 states out of 51 (50 states plus DC), so they were both landslides of comparable magnitude to the SNP. However both of them got around 60% of the votes, whereas the SNP got just under 50%.Reagan 84:-
Fair enoughYes they did. Check the numbers. SNP 1,454,436 votes; others 1,456,029 votes.
Of course that's what usually happens. I was trying to point out that claiming Scotland to be a 'one party state' is wrong. How can it be a one party state when that one party got less than 50% of the votes?
Photography Freudian slip?Nikon in 72 was very similar.
Nikon in 72 was very similar.
Good spot! Obviously my autocorrect thought it knew better than me...Photography Freudian slip?
"There will be no white balance... at the White House"
Nigel Farrage's promise to resign lasted 3 days then
To be fair to him, his resignation wasn't accepted ( though he could still have gone ) and no-one else wanted the job.
Parliament normally shuts for a Summer recess and has done since time immemorial. Our hard working MPs need a holiday !
I'm talking about Nigel Farage (who actually isn't an MP ) and his original proposal for stepping down (which amounted to a sneaky holiday over the summer). It seems that plan was ditched today when it was announced he isn't resigning at all.
I'm talking about Nigel Farage (who actually isn't an MP ) and his original proposal for stepping down (which amounted to a sneaky holiday over the summer). It seems that plan was ditched today when it was announced he isn't resigning at all.
That's not what he said he would do prior to the election though is it?He tendered his resignation with the caveat that if his party expressed their wish for him to remain as leader then he would consider it.
They did, and he has.
It's a non story.
That's not what he said he would do prior to the election though is it?
His undergarments are aflame.
“It is frankly just not credible for me to continue to lead the party without a Westminster seat. What credibility would Ukip have in the Commons if others had to enunciate party policy in Parliament and the party leader was only allowed in as a guest?
“Was I supposed to brief Ukip policy from the Westminster Arms? No, if I fail to win South Thanet, it is curtains for me. I will have to step down.”
That's not what he said he would do prior to the election though is it?
His undergarments are aflame.
Well he didn't announce his retirement. He tendered his resignation with the caveat that if his party expressed their wish for him to remain as leader then he would consider it.
They did, and he has.
It's a non story.
No, he promised to stand down because his position would be untenable.This, but some people can't see it for what it is. He kept his promise but the party would prefer him to continue.
No, he promised to stand down because his position would be untenable.
Instead, he 'offered his resignation' (safe in the knowledge it would be refused).
Nothing has changed - he claimed to lead the party without a seat would not be credible, and that's where he now is. Like Clegg, he is learning not to make rash promises.
If he's serious about wanting to change politics for the better, he'd consider honouring a promise to the electorate more important that doing what his party want.But if he refused to listen to the party then no doubt he would be accused of not listening and being selfish. Can't win.
Nothing has changed - he claimed to lead the party without a seat would not be credible, .
If he's serious about wanting to change politics for the better, he'd consider honouring a promise to the electorate more important that doing what his party want.
But since UKIPs whole campaign was stuffed full of falsehoods, one more probably doesn't make any difference.
The UKIP faithful will find some way to rationalise this as not being a massive lying, hypocritical and cynical move worthy of Francis Urquhart, as they continue to lionise him.
You've just come up with UKIPs next election slogan!What party's campaign isn't stuffed with falsehoods?
You've just come up with UKIPs next election slogan!
It's pretty sad when the best defence that can be made is 'everyone else lies too'. Weren't UKIP supposed to be different? 'I'm a man of my word' boasted Farage, 72 hours before he reneged on it.
This is the kind of b******t that puts people off voting.
You always get this kind of analysis of marginal seats, especially after a result with a small (or just short of a) majority.Apparently 900 voters gave the Conservative party their majority - linky.
Or 900 voters saved the country from a Millipede + SNP alliance.
That reminds me of the Isaac Asimov story, "Franchise".Apparently 900 voters gave the Conservative party their majority - linky.
Or 900 voters saved the country from a Millipede + SNP alliance.
Or a phone boxI suspect when he said that he thought he'd have more MPs to lead, as it stands him and his one MP can meet quite happily in the pub.