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Jim Lane

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8. What struck me was that Labour slightly *increased* its share of the popular vote.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2015, 02:25 PM

May 2015

It still translated into a Parliamentary rout and Cameron continuing in office, in fact with a Conservative majority and no need for coalition.

I'm sure Labour will bounce back, but is there any future for the Lib Dems?

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My condolences to any Labour supporters posting here tonight. [View all] Ken Burch May 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 May 2015 #1

Just realized what group this is marym625 May 2015 #2

exit polls dead on again MattP May 2015 #3

1992 2.0 Dawson Leery May 2015 #4

Trouble is.... T_i_B May 2015 #5

Watching the returns today I remembered this short video of Ed campaigning. pa28 May 2015 #6

What a hopeless, horrible mess LeftishBrit May 2015 #7

What struck me was that Labour slightly *increased* its share of the popular vote. Jim Lane May 2015 #8

The Conservative popular vote is the same as in 2010 and the same as in.... LeftishBrit May 2015 #9

Thanks, I meant to mention that. Jim Lane May 2015 #11

because they lost their dominant position in Scotland muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #10