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24% of those eligible to vote voted Tory. I'm not denying the fact that they got the largest number of votes, but weigh up the various votes per seat equations for the different parties.

I have always pointed out the statistical failures of FPTP, I think it is an outdated process that breeds voter apathy and resentment. The problem has always been that it is not it the interests of the 2 primary contenders for No 10 to do anything about a system that locks them into power.

George Gideon Osborne to be Foreign Secretary, according to a tweet from the Torygraph.

Of course I do, and I enjoy pointing out the iniquities of an intrinsically unbalanced system. The MAJORITY view should prevail, shouldn't it ?

An awful lot more didn't. HTH.

And what %age of the total national electorate voted Conservative ? EDIT : according to the Beeb, 11,316,429 out of 46,425,386, so that's just over 24%. That's democracy folks.

Yeah, but nobody's being affected.

Not yet. The Mrs is a teacher, so I'm going to take a loooong summer break for once, and look for something starting in September. Luckily I won't need to go straight to JSA.

B0ll0x !!! I'm being made redundant on June 18th, due to a 14% budget cut.

1) Same old, same old. Political influence will be bought and sold. 2) Tory backbenchers will try to strongarm the front bench. 3) As DC has said he will not serve a third term he won't finish this one. New Tory leader in 3 years, whether it's Boris is open to debate. 4) Labour will regroup, but won't be electable next time around unless the CONs make an almighty cockup. 5) EU referendum is linked to renogiated membership, but I'm not sure how much can actually be negotiated unless we are believed to be ready to pull up the drawbridge.

Please speak English.

So let's have a separate elected English assembly, none of this half-hearted English MPs for English issues cr@p. My personal 'soundbite' view of the result: Ed was proved to be the millstone many thought; the SNP will have no voice at Westminster, although they'll shout long and hard; I still don't trust Gideon or IDS, ( though I accept many do - that's democracy ); I think the 'beware the SNP under the bed' meme was the most effective message of the campaign; the biggest problem for a small Conservative majority will be the disproportionate influence of the right wing back benchers; Best question of the night's coverage was Paxman to Boris on E4 'How long before you stab Cameron in the back ?'; At least I did my bit - I voted Labour and my constituency was a Labour gain from the Conservatives.

'Government' will be just a little bit smaller on June 18th.

Well, this particular 'spending cut' is about to go and vote. See you chaps later.

Pretty much. There have been plenty of links already on the Forum to reports, blogs, etc with some very nasty stories, and supported by evidence from former Job Centre staff.

Very much this.

And to pay for it we are now reducing benefits costs by 'sanctioning' claiments for being ill and missing appointments, whilst the bankers still get their bonuses.

I'll keep an eye out for a stitched up chin riding a Merckx.

The southern side of Morecambe Bay is silting up, not washing away. ( This is a much nicer dialogue than the political b!tch slapping ).

I live 60 yards from the high tide mark, and have clear views to the Forest of Bowland, which is 10 miles away. What's not to like.

Because some people exhibited the good sense to recognise where God had created His masterpieces.

Wrong side o' t'hills.

Wrong

But less weird people can ?

They could lose a Motion of No Confidence. ( There is a provision that within 14 days a Motion of Confidence can be used to overturn this ).