# 🤪 2019 General Election Discussion :gov: **URL:** \ **Category:** Reasonably serious discussion\ **Created:** [30 October 2019 08:06 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350 "2019-10-30T08:06:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 10:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/21 "2019-10-30T10:48:00Z")
Yep, Uxbridge has a majority of just over 5000 > **[Election 2017 dashboard](https://democraticdashboard.com/location/town/Uxbridge/-0.47961099999997714,51.5485)** > > Check out the 2017 election dashboard for Uxbridge, on Democratic Dashboard However, it’s anticipated that he’s going to be parachuted into a safe® seat. ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 11:14 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/22 "2019-10-30T11:14:11Z")
It’s an entirely honourable exit. Compared to Stephen Milligan. ---
**Author:** ![Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/intiniki/32/9_2.png) [@Intiniki](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Intiniki)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 12:30 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/23 "2019-10-30T12:30:46Z")
Well of course. Could we just have new candidates instead who either live there now or grew up in the constituency? ---
**Author:** ![Nottarf-Krap](https://www.sotonians.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nottarf-Krap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Nottarf-Krap)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 12:33 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/24 "2019-10-30T12:33:03Z")
Would he dare though. He would surely be crucified if he did, the opposition would have a field day after all his cries of Corbyn being ‘frit’ of the electorate. ---
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 12:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/25 "2019-10-30T12:48:06Z")
In his short tenure I think he’s shown that he doesn’t care what people think and the electorate seemingly have endless capacity to each hold their nose and vote the way they always have. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 13:22 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/26 "2019-10-30T13:22:41Z")
Quite funny watching the #VoteConservative get absolutely murdered by left wing twitterers. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 16:35 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/27 "2019-10-30T16:35:15Z")
[https://twitter.com/Albagubrath71/status/1189262826092802054?s=20](https://twitter.com/Albagubrath71/status/1189262826092802054?s=20) ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 18:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/28 "2019-10-30T18:48:46Z")
I have just had a chat with Adult Unit #1. She was in agreement with your suggestion. I know where you’re coming from, but would probably go a different route. We need a people’s assembly and a similar concept to jury service. If we need to shrink the number of party animals to do that, it mightn’t be a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 19:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/29 "2019-10-30T19:02:41Z")
Potentially a good idea in principle but what type of person would put themselves forward for these assemblies? Initially it will be people who care and want to make a difference. A few of those will have real talent and move on up to the big stage and rightly so. After a while people Will realise that these assemblies will equal a route to power and they will become infested with the same self serving wankers that ministers have as special advisors ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 19:23 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/30 "2019-10-30T19:23:25Z")
You could mitigate a lot of that by making it a one term thing. The best could then join the political wankers in the HoC. EDIT: Actually answering your question, I’d just make it completely random, like jury service. People wouldn’t put themselves forward for it as such, just be excluded if they’re totally unsuitable. ---
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 19:44 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/31 "2019-10-30T19:44:25Z")
[https://twitter.com/maitlis/status/1189628042517372931?s=20](https://twitter.com/maitlis/status/1189628042517372931?s=20) [https://twitter.com/NickyMorgan01/status/1189625485124354048?s=20](https://twitter.com/NickyMorgan01/status/1189625485124354048?s=20) ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 19:50 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/32 "2019-10-30T19:50:55Z")
Not a massive surprise, but potentially a big indicator of where the Tory party is going. Morgan is Remain to the core. ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 20:09 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/33 "2019-10-30T20:09:01Z")
I suspect a huge amount of pressure is being put on the remain Tories to campaign for deal or no deal I see the Lib might stand aside to enable Greive to retain his seat as an independent- why doesn’t he just join them ---
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 20:58 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/34 "2019-10-30T20:58:18Z")
[https://twitter.com/HenryTribe/status/1189543862781513729?s=20](https://twitter.com/HenryTribe/status/1189543862781513729?s=20) ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2019 21:14 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/35 "2019-10-30T21:14:30Z")
Ding dong, the witch is dead. > **[Lynton Crosby protege positioned at heart of Tory election machine](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/30/lynton-crosby-isaac-levido-protege-conservative-election-machine)** > > Isaac Levido takes up role in central ‘pod of power’ at Tory HQ New witch incoming. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2019 07:37 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/36 "2019-10-31T07:37:17Z")
The most accurate pollsters at the last election. [https://twitter.com/britainelects/status/1189684075373748224?s=20](https://twitter.com/britainelects/status/1189684075373748224?s=20) ---
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2019 09:09 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/37 "2019-10-31T09:09:14Z")
[https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE\_UK/status/1189587174544543749?s=09](https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1189587174544543749?s=09) ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2019 09:26 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/38 "2019-10-31T09:26:47Z")
Harder to predict who he will be representing this time next year ---
**Author:** ![saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/saintbletch/32/618_2.png) [@saintbletch](https://www.sotonians.com/u/saintbletch)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2019 09:29 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/39 "2019-10-31T09:29:58Z")
> [@CB-Saint](#): > > Harder to predict who he will be representing this time next year An NGO or lobbying company, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [31 October 2019 10:49 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350/40 "2019-10-31T10:49:08Z")
> **[The Incredible Disappearing Farage, and Other Electoral Oddities - Craig Murray](https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/10/the-incredible-disappearing-farage-and-other-electoral-oddities/)** > > For a decade Nigel Farage has been flung into our living rooms continually by the BBC. Even when UKIP barely registered a blip in the opinion polls, he was a regular on Question Time and the other news, current affairs and politics programme.... [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/2019-general-election-discussion/5350.md?page=3)