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For a politician, who should be acutely aware of what they're saying and the potential impact, you're probably right. If my recently-departed 95 year-old grandmother said it, I wouldn't have batted much of an eyelid.......

I think so.... Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

I was brought up in a small Devon village. We had one black kid in the whole school. He was known as 'Nig Nog'....including to the teachers. Times have changed thank goodness Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Yes, that's why I said 'tiny'. Never said anything you instantly regretted? Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

I have just a tiny bit of sympathy for her......I've heard numerous people use the phrase back in the day, and sure I have myself (albeit not personally for maybe 25 years or more). It's difficult to completely erase such things from your vocabulary and even if they're completely inappropriate...

Don't recall seeing any at all ! It's not just the parties though - I reckon 90% of what was showing up on my feed GE related was pro-Labour or at least anti-tory. I would think my FB 'friends' are pretty much an even split, so can deduce the blue ones remained very quiet relative to those on...

Spot on. Facebook for example was absolutely full of prominent Labour (or anti Tory) stuff, but neither the Tories nor their supporters seemed to be posting anything.

Interesting point......I've got 2 offspring at Uni. Both were educated in the state system. No 1 - just about to graduate after 4 years with a First Class Honours from a Russell Group Uni (yes I am deeply proud). Course was fee-free, expensive city-centre accommodation was covered by a bursary...

Spot on. I need to do some unfollowing...... Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Yep, lots of pretty nasty stuff flying around, more from the left than the right on my feeds it seems. I've kept out of giving opinions on all political discussions on social media in the run up, and not going to start now. It was the same over Brexit.

3.5% swing labour to conservative......opposite of what the exit poll suggested...... Going to be an interesting night.

Enjoying watching this more than the TV at the moment [emoji23][emoji23]Absolutely hammering down

Yep same here.......was working in a local bank branch and we were asked by the council. Flat fee, go hime when you're done. Actually great fun. The 'scrutineers' were mostly bellends though.

McCririck for Parliament. Free bets for everybody :lol::lol:

http://newsthump.com/2017/06/08/tory-voters-avoiding-eye-contact-with-nhs-staff-in-polling-station-queues/