Makerfield doubts

[blup]

Suspiciously quick vote count, declaration and confirmation too.

Absolute bolleaux. Extra counters and verification, clear victory no need for a recount. Get back to MAGGA land.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

The result didn't go the way the OP wanted so they're calling foul play. One of the tactics out of the Trump play book, if it doesn't align with what you wanted, call it a fix and/or fake news.

 

[James Carmichael]

The result didn't go the way the OP wanted so they're calling foul play. One of the tactics out of the Trump play book, if it doesn't align with what you wanted, call it a fix and/or fake news.

Nice try, but no.

I have been very clear that I supported Restore running into this. It was also abundantly clear that, despite Restore climbing rapidly, Reform not standing aside meant there was no prospect of Restore winning. That has never been in doubt. There's no sore loserdom about a prize that was clearly never winnable.

No, I am just looking at the facts as a third party observer, with the benefit of knowing that my horse wasn't in this race so I can be objective, unlike some.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

I don't think I saw any actual polling for Makerfield. Just on-street discussions with random people.

The bookies all seemed to agree that Burnham would win, easily.

So I'm not sure if anything was amiss.

 

[SPLINE]

It needs a recount.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

No need, there will be a re-vote in 3 years after we all get to see how he does.

I'm betting on substantially less than 55%.

 

[noseall]

I'm betting on substantially less than 55%.

Can you keep us up to speed please. So far your posts about Labour have been priceless.

 

[Murdochcat]

Opinion polls don’t ask enough people and their sample isn’t wide enough

 

[fillyboy]

It needs a recount.

I blame Carol Vorderman.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Were there any Makerfield opinion polls? I didn't see any, and wouldn't expect any in a one-off by-election.

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Can you keep us up to speed please. So far your posts about Labour have been priceless.

Do you really think that this is a great comeback for Labour?

It was a freak event, created by the bizarre situation where voting for the ruling party will remove the hated current PM.

 

[pete01]

All this means nowt, Nigel will be PM some day soon....mark my words.

 

[morqthana]

Anyway, I am not sure I can be doing with your usual aroundaboutery as you slowly line up an artifically contructed argument to call me a racist,

I doubt he's doing that. What would be the point?

 

[morqthana]

This is a discussion of the dubious result in Makerfileld If you want a discussion of Restore's policies start a new thread.

No - it's a discussion of your evidence-free conspiracy fantasy about the result.

 

[pete01]

I doubt he's doing that. What would be the point?

Because that's what he does