| The really best bit about the UK Election 09:22 - Jul 5 with 8129 views | PlanetHonneywood |
I watched with our cat until a few hours ago, and leaving the result out of it, I was immensely proud of the UK!
Just look at how the transition of power took place. Seemless, without rancor or violence. The speaches of Mourdant and Buckland were exceptional given their results, thought Hunt was interesting too; albeit a case of: why weren't you doing this in power?
And plenty of departing Tories congratulated and wished their victors the best.
Compare that with the US in 2020, and what might happen in France next week and the US soon. As Mrs PH just said to me: Last night said a lot about the UK, a lot other countries should note and admire.
Exhausted now, Girona gone for a burton, as I'll be taking naps all day.
However, with great power comes great responsibility for Labour. They certainly made the right noises on the night - so fingers crossed they not only do a good job, but also attract back lost voters to Farage. And let's be honest: Reform split the Tories, and handed Labour the win but now the big issue for the Tories is what party do they want to be? Lurch to the right to suck up to Farage or repel him and learn the lesson of last night about being out of touch.
We'll get an idea when we see who they elect to replace Sunak.
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 15:48 - Jul 5 with 955 views | Konk |
The energy independence thing is the one bit that I have never understood about opposition to renewables. Even if you think that climate change is made-up/drone on about dinosaurs and Romans planting grapes in Carlisle, surely every, go it alone, patriotic Briton, would love to see a time when we weren't at the mercy of the Middle-East, Russia etc when it came to our economy? But no, they seem weirdly wedded to oil and gas, and completely resistance to establishing an independent, domestic supply of energy. Strange. | |
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 15:50 - Jul 5 with 935 views | TheChef |
You'd think even in the UK solar and wind power would be an easy renewable source of energy we can benefit from more.
Funny old world innit. | |
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 16:06 - Jul 5 with 891 views | loftboy |
I’ve ever understood why we haven’t harnessed hydro power seeing as we are surrounded by the stuff! | |
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 16:07 - Jul 5 with 885 views | kensalriser |
Not that strange. It's all about where you get your information. The fossil fuel industry is very active in spreading its message and in a post-truth world there are many gullible ears to listen. | |
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 16:08 - Jul 5 with 877 views | TheChef |
Was there a pre-truth world? | |
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 16:09 - Jul 5 with 870 views | loftboy |
Where I deliver in east Anglia there are protests against sizewell C, Wind farms and solar farms. | |
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| The really best bit about the UK Election on 16:20 - Jul 5 with 793 views | Northernr |
Existing thread guys, and this one has veered quickly away from what it was started for.
General Election Thread by loftboy 22 May 17:46This will be the first election that I have no idea who to vote for, will never vote Tory again after the lies during covid where my dad lost his life, don’t trust starmer, would never vote for a bunch of racists like reform , anyone give me a clue?
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