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Tories facing 1997-style general election wipeout (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 34 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

At least something to look forward to this year.

[–] BenadrylChunderHatch@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This research was funded by an unknown right wing think-tank. Interpret that as you will

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Hrmph

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I personally would prefer a 1066 battle of Hastings style wipeout where someone gets shot in the eye and then we throw the rest of them in the sea

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And then someone makes a tapestry of it.

[–] rentar42@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Without a tapestry about it, did it even happenβ€½

[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

I mean, I don’t know about you but that’s how I learn history.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 14 points 9 months ago

may they also catch fire

[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago

They have worked long and hard for it. May they reap what they have sown.

[–] Nerd02@lemmy.basedcount.com 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Interestingly enough it looks like the SNP has lost quite a lot of ground in Scotland. Can anyone explain why?

[–] Adubya@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Allegations of fraud and exit of their top leadership. The person taking over backed a slate of unpopular candidates from what I recall briefly skimming it as an outsider.

[–] Nerd02@lemmy.basedcount.com 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Uh interesting, thanks for the explanation.

[–] Ross_audio@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

It's also exaggerated by FPTP.

This was the result of the 2019 election in Scotland.

A lot more seats proportional to votes.

So losing a small percentage they lose a lot of seats because they initially won so many by a small margin.

[–] br3d@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Jesus Christ people are still thinking of voting Rees Mogg in as their MP. They should just expand Chew Lake and flood the whole area - it has nothing to offer to humanity now

[–] MrMakabar@feddit.de 4 points 9 months ago

Brexit benefits?

[–] _Gandalf_the_Black_@feddit.de 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Even my constituency looks like it will be flipping! Nice.

[–] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Mine isn't even on the map. I won't be able to vote for any of the main parties anyway, but let's hope Alliance can oust the DUP.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 2 points 9 months ago

Time to rejoin the EU