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| Exit poll shows Conservatives trouncing Labour in UK election |
| 2019-12-12 |
| [Ynet] An exit poll showed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party will win a majority of 86 seats and Labour will win 191 seats in a British general election dominated by Brexit and - for the Jewish community at least - allegations of anti-Semitism. The result gives Johnson the numbers in parliament he needs to deliver Brexit on Jan. 31, the exit poll indicated. The exit poll showed the Conservatives would win 368 seats, enough for a comfortable outright majority in the 650-seat parliament. The Scottish National Party was predicted to win 55 seats and the Liberal Democrats 13. Official results were to be declared over the seven hours after polls closed at 10 pm. In the last five national elections, only one exit poll has got the outcome wrong - in 2015 when the poll predicted a hung parliament when in fact the Conservatives won a majority, taking 14 more seats than forecast. If Johnson's bet on a snap election has paid off, he will move swiftly to ratify the Brexit deal he struck with the European Union so that the United Kingdom can leave on Jan. 31 - 10 months later than initially planned. Over all things certain, this is sure indeed, Suffer not the old King: for we know the breed. Give no ear to bondsmen bidding us endure. Whining "He is weak and far"; crying "Time shall cure.", (Time himself is witness, till the battle joins, Deeper strikes the rottenness in the people's loins.) Give no heed to bondsmen masking war with peace. Suffer not the old King here or overseas. |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #7 GROGAN: In heaven's name, what does all the row mean? BARRY's COUSIN: The fact is, sir, the young monkey's in love with Nora. He found her and the Captain in the garden today. Now he's for murdering Jack Quinn! QUINN (indignant): Mr. Brady, I've been insulted grossly in this house. I'm not satisfied with these ways of going on. I'm an Englishman! And a man of property! And this impudent young swine should be horsewhipped! BARRY (to Quinn): Mr. Quinn can have satisfaction any time he pleases..by calling on Redmond Barry, Esquire of Barryville. GROGAN (to Quinn): I'll see the boy home. GROGAN (to Barry): A pretty day's work, Master Redmond. Knowing your uncle is distressed for money--trying to break off a match which will bring £500 a year into the family....Quinn has promised to pay off the £500 which is bothering your uncle. He takes a girl without a penny...a girl that's flinging herself at the head of every man in these parts. And missing them all! And you, who ought to be attached to your uncle as to your father.... BARRY: I am. GROGAN: And this is the return you make for his kindness? Didn't he harbour you when your father died? Hasn't he given you and your mother a fine house, rent free? BARRY: Mark this, and come what will of it: I will fight the man who pretends the hand of Nora Brady. I'll follow him if it's into the church and fight him there. I'll have his blood, or he'll have mine. GROGAN: Faith, and I believe ye! I never saw a lad more game in me life. Give me a kiss, me boy. You're after me own soul. As long as I live, you shall never want a friend or a second! |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-12-12 23:00 |
| #6 |
| Posted by: Zorba McGurque3382 2019-12-12 22:49 |
| #5 IF BJ hangs in there, Britain may yet prosper. Scotland seems to want to leave, why not let them, and they can shift for themselves. Same for any other parasites. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2019-12-12 22:26 |
| #4 Barry Lyndon! |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-12-12 22:16 |
| #3 "Alas, I am not meant to marry But to go it alone," mourned old Barry; "A brogue for a brogan, All thanks to Bo Grogan, That tow-headed son of a Tory!" |
| Posted by: Zorba McGurque3382 2019-12-12 22:07 |
| #2 No litigation. It's not even close. A complete rout. The only q is how long before Corbyn is pushed out. Btw this feels like a nice harbinger for 2020. Apparently the Tories surged in the decaying industrial heartland. I expect the same type of surge in WI MI and PA in 2020-- especially because of the strong economy. Like 1984 again. |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-12-12 19:52 |
| #1 It ain't over til Labor litigates the vote |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2019-12-12 18:51 |