General Election 2015

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I am sure somewhere on here yesterday was saying that Clegg would hang onto his safe seat - the latest Ashcroft polls today are hinting their mat be a record breaking swing in Hallam - He had 53% of the vote on the last election

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I am sure somewhere on here yesterday was saying that Clegg would hang onto his safe seat - the latest Ashcroft polls today are hinting their mat be a record breaking swing in Hallam - He had 53% of the vote on the last election

The post was in another thread where it was suggested he would hang on but with a reduced majority

 

[Titanic]

 

[yxee]

Ed Balls rules out increasing the top rate of tax, but does not rule out lowering the threshold to scoop up more middle-income earners.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

This itv poll (can't see how many people surveyed) like the referendum question its a pick from two of the following quiz - as I said before my experience of Scotland is not one of people being against the English as the referendum demonstrated with over 55% voting to remain part of the UK. Like the greens here - they will pick up a lot of voters who have had enough of the old political machines, and feel they can be part of a change, Labour take the hit as they are the main party, but safe Lib dem seats are also under threat.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

The post was in another thread where it was suggested he would hang on but with a reduced majority

I guarantee he will hang on - willing to have a bet on the REMF for it. It's an Ashcroft Poll - he had The Tories on 40% last week. Very sporadic.

 

[mona]

This itv poll (can't see how many people surveyed) like the referendum question its a pick from two of the following quiz - as I said before my experience of Scotland is not one of people being against the English as the referendum demonstrated with over 55% voting to remain part of the UK. Like the greens here - they will pick up a lot of voters who have had enough of the old political machines, and feel they can be part of a change, Labour take the hit as they are the main party, but safe Lib dem seats are also under threat.

The SNP say they aren't anti-English but so do Sinn Fein. I think there is a danger in assuming that the SNP are anything other than a party who want to break up the UK. They aren't a protest vote and neither are UKIP.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I guarantee he will hang on - willing to have a bet on the REMF for it. It's an Ashcroft Poll - he had The Tories on 40% last week. Very sporadic.

£20 ? I'll gladly donate £20 to REMF if Clegg wins Sheffield Hallam. Do we have a bet ?

 

[Downlander]

Can anyone explain to me why Labours support in Scotland has appeared to collapse? I would of thought that after Gordon Brown helped in the referendum debates their would be a pro-labour rebound. I am missing something so what is it?

Anti Englishness!

 

[beorhthelm]

they lost their referendum, but now 56% would vote SNP for independence? thats makes bugger all sence. i'm perplexed by the SNP surge, especially with the oil price shift showing how tenuous their financial position would be. like the UKIP vote, i wonder if its going to shrink considerably when the real poll is taken.

 

[beorhthelm]

Ed Balls rules out increasing the top rate of tax, but does not rule out lowering the threshold to scoop up more middle-income earners.

well he's got to make up some money from somewhere, the 50% top rate will raise about £1-2bn, same for the mansion tax. £90bn deficit to be reduced, even if he doesnt care to cut it all, where's the taxes going to be raised?

 

[jakarta]

Working there a lot, I know thats not the case (bar some pockets in Glasgow), I saw a piece the other day saying that most SNP voters don't want independence but want nothing to do with an elitist and old school Westminster. Its a very Anti Tory vote as well.

My experience of working Scotland from 1991 onwards is totally different to yours, the spread and depth of virulent Anti-English feeling in the last 25 years has been remarkable.

If you are English Aberdeen has become a very unpleasant place to work which is one of the reasons I was happy to stop my Offshore frolics.

Happy to see our Celtic Cousins b*gger off myself. They think will be the new Norway. I rather disagree.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

they lost their referendum, but now 56% would vote SNP for independence?

I think reason number 4 may have something to do with it.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

they lost their referendum, but now 56% would vote SNP for independence? thats makes bugger all sence. i'm perplexed by the SNP surge, especially with the oil price shift showing how tenuous their financial position would be. like the UKIP vote, i wonder if its going to shrink considerably when the real poll is taken.

I think you'll find the poll was a poll of potential SNP voters rather than one of a broad spectrum of voters.

 

[melias shoes]

My experience of working Scotland from 1991 onwards is totally different to yours, the spread and depth of virulent Anti-English feeling in the last 25 years has been remarkable.

If you are English Aberdeen has become a very unpleasant place to work which is one of the reasons I was happy to stop my Offshore frolics.

Happy to see our Celtic Cousins b*gger off myself. They think will be the new Norway. I rather disagree.

You've only got to hear salmon and sturgeon speak to understand why this is happening. Their hatred of everything English is clear to all who listen to them. Them down South is one of their favourites and them in westminster another. After a while it's going to have an affect and start to rub off.

 

[beorhthelm]

I think reason number 4 may have something to do with it.

still doesnt entirely make sence why they didnt make that sentiment felt when it really mattered.

I think you'll find the poll was a poll of potential SNP voters rather than one of a broad spectrum of voters.

that does make more sence on reasons front.

 

[beorhthelm]

I am sure somewhere on here yesterday was saying that Clegg would hang onto his safe seat - the latest Ashcroft polls today are hinting their mat be a record breaking swing in Hallam - He had 53% of the vote on the last election

i wouldnt take that too seriously, look at historic elections its a Tory/Liberal seat, Labour hasnt got above 20% since '79, 12-13% since '97. and Tories have not polled below 30% upto the last election when a popular Clegg increased the turnout by 10k. it doesnt seem likly there is going to 10-12k people switch to voting Labour there with none going to Tories.

 

[Titanic]

Latest YouGov poll (31 Mar - 01 Apr):

CON - 36% (+1)
LAB - 34% (-2)
UKIP - 13% (+1)
LDEM - 8% (+1)
GRN - 4% (-1)

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Latest YouGov poll (31 Mar - 01 Apr):

CON - 36% (+1)
LAB - 34% (-2)
UKIP - 13% (+1)
LDEM - 8% (+1)
GRN - 4% (-1)

Ha ha ha ha. April fooooooool! Nice one mate, you almost caught me.

 

[sir albion]

Christ labour would be horrific. ..Anyone who votes for them needs shooting.
Why can't these leaders just state what they will do and do it...Bunch of posh tarts who can barely answer YES or NO.