Stephanie Merritt @stephmerritt.bsky.social

Anyway, I'm going to stop the Reform handwringing now and focus on the fact that the Lib Dems have an astonishing 71 seats 😲

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Ross McKay @rossmc11.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:44 UTC

That's astonishing, as is Scotland (exactly the result I predicted to the absolutely no-one who quite rightly didn't listen to me). On Reform, the four people anyone might have heard of won, and not a single other seat. They'll be terrible MPs and lose next time.

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Nick @nickthetallone.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 11:17 UTC

History has shown that UKIP/Brexit/Reform MPs will split within a term - those people just aren't team players. And the rise in Reform votes is just a spike due to the Tories being so useless.

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Whispers @daseinohnebier.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:38 UTC

Great aftermath speeches by Davey who spoke with eloquence and warmth. Infinitely more likeable than any Tory leader

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