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Monganaut M
Monganaut Jun 9, 2017 20:32:29
Replying to Robot Emperor

Great result for labour, not a win by any stretch, but a bloody nose for Tory arrogance who thought they were untouchable. Gotta be one of the most disastrous political campaigns in British political history, it's almost like she didn't want the job. Still surprised how well the right did in Scotland, but it looks like independence might be on the back burner for a while. Still not sure how they are gonna tackle the brexit issue, esp. since the Tories have a weaker hand now. Got so engrossed in things last night I stayed up till the end, it was great TV, esp the ITV coverage (was flicking between channels most of the night).

This track is still as apt as it was back in the 80's, shold have been Jezza's battle cry....

Newtown Neurotics - Kick Out the Tories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqRtFqoVW6k

P phallus dei
phallus dei Jun 9, 2017 23:00:55
Replying to Monganaut

Impressive win for Labour; as a foreigner I don't know the details precisely, though I do feel heartened that so many Britons were able to disregard the MSM narrative that Corbyn was an "extremist," "unelectable", etc. It would be great if Labour is able to rid itself of Tony Blair-style neoliberalism; such an example would also help the US Democrats move in the right direction (though I fear it is too late for the Democrats). Anyway, well done!

M machineryelf
machineryelf Jun 10, 2017 08:24:45
Replying to Monganaut

Monganaut wrote:
Still surprised how well the right did in Scotland, but it looks like independence might be on the back burner for a while.
If you look at the high % no scottish independence vote and the tory wins they match up, I wonder if the SNP had hung on for the indyfref2 and the election had come up whether the Tories would have done so well

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