Thread on the 2010 general election and the last two pages have been about an event almost 30 years ago!

Well its the calm before the storm, theres nothing to discuss about this general election now till the results come in.

Given what Ive just said about the SDP Liberal Alliance robbing Labour of votes and sealing Thatchers two re-elections, the Lib Dems are now polling in the opinion polls at the same level which theoretically gives Cameron the same advantage Thatcher had about a split opposition vote. Unfortunately for him, there are a lot stronger smaller parties around now, which seem to have limited the core Conservative vote. The tubthumping Sun reading nationalist working class who fell in love with Maggie in the 80s is more likely to drift over to the slogans of UKIP or the BNP today.

Will the Exit Poll be accurate or not?

Feck. We (Tories) are short by 19 but largest party. Bent political system.


Least it's the end of mouthbreather.

Actually we would be OK on this with the Ulster Nationalists and others. Lib Dem not enough seats to become king makers.

Welcome to a Conservative government.

Certainly is if Lib Dems only get 59 seats!

Milliband for PM with Labour, Lib Dems and SDLP.

Then referendum on electoral system.

I do feel sorry for the Lib Dems. I guess when it comes down to putting a cross in the box, they still have a big hurdle to overcome.

Based on these results, either way you slice it Brown is done, poor result for Lib Dems and the Tories will have a majority when adding in the NI parties and UKIP and others etc.

I cannot conceive of an outcome on these figures that allows Labour to hold power. And for that I am delighted.

Won't be any UKIP MPs, will there?

I wonder what percentage of the vote the Lib Dems have got.

Labour might do better yet, but I doubt it.

Its a pure case for PR isnt it?

I think Labour will do worse in key marginals than the exit polls suggest, so I can only see the Conservative seat count rising. I know thats not what you wanted to hear. Anyway you've had it your way for 13 years

Some really interesting questions now. Will Clegg survive if they do indeed lose 3 seats? Kennedy come back? Cable or is he too old? Milliband and perhaps Burnham will be deep in thought of what to do now.

Brown will have his head in his hands. I can't wait to see him prised from No10 with his fingernails scratching down the door as he is dragged away.

First one to us.

Big swing to Tories. Hopefully Labour vote not bothered there.

No argument with me there.

Which seat? Can't find it on the beeb.