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Skybluekyle

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  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,826
hamertime said:
Exactly, that’s why the rule is working. If you didn’t need any ID, then the fraud would be massively more Than 1500 cases.

It also stops the hordes of illegal immigrants in this country voting.
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I'm presuming this is a parody of some sort, but if not, the Electoral Commission's findings stretches over multiple years. The legislation requiring ID when voting, The Voter Identification Regulation 2022, only came into effect in 2023, and this is the first major nationwide election since its introduction, therefore there is no evidence at this moment that it has had any impact in preventing electoral fraud, and past findings have not found any systemic issue as confirmed by the numbers.

As someone mentioned above, it seems like an attempt to make voting "inconvenient" to a certain cohort of people in this country unlikely to vote for the party who introduced the law. Also, it makes me feel uneasy talking about electoral fraud prevention when there is no evidence of widespread fraud, it just seems to vindicate those who propagate false accusations of fraud, such as a certain man and his gang across the pond.
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,827
Skybluekyle said:
I'm presuming this is a parody of some sort, but if not, the Electoral Commission's findings stretches over multiple years. The legislation requiring ID when voting, The Voter Identification Regulation 2022, only came into effect in 2023, and this is the first major nationwide election since its introduction, therefore there is no evidence at this moment that it has had any impact in preventing electoral fraud, and past findings have not found any systemic issue as confirmed by the numbers.

As someone mentioned above, it seems like an attempt to make voting "inconvenient" to a certain cohort of people in this country unlikely to vote for the party who introduced the law. Also, it makes me feel uneasy talking about electoral fraud prevention when there is no evidence of widespread fraud, it just seems to vindicate those who propagate false accusations of fraud, such as a certain man and his gang across the pond.
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Everybody has photo ID, it makes complete sense to use it to make sure the people that should be voting are voting for transparency.

I’m not interested in moggys reason I’m saying my own personal opinion. I mean how hard is it to turn up with your photo ID? If you can’t get that over the line then really you shouldn’t be voting anyway.
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,828
This is going worse than I could of hoped for the tories
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,829
hamertime said:
Everybody has photo ID, it makes complete sense to use it to make sure the people that should be voting are voting for transparency.

I’m not interested in moggys reason I’m saying my own personal opinion. I mean how hard is it to turn up with your photo ID? If you can’t get that over the line then really you shouldn’t be voting anyway.
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Just has to be the correct type!
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,830
hamertime said:
Everybody has photo ID, it makes complete sense to use it to make sure the people that should be voting are voting for transparency.

I’m not interested in moggys reason I’m saying my own personal opinion. I mean how hard is it to turn up with your photo ID? If you can’t get that over the line then really you shouldn’t be voting anyway.
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How exactly are you thinking in person voter fraud works so this deters it?

Are people just walking up and guessing a name? How many do you think are needed before it impacts a result?

What little voter fraud has ever been found has mostly been through proxy and postal votes which this doesn’t apply to.

You really do believe anything you’re told without the slightest thought. Must be peaceful.
 
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Como

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,831
Having a National ID was something I was originally against but time change and it has been essential for many decades.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,832
David O'Day said:
he knows he's out in may
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Andy Street will it seems not be out in May David
 
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SBT

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,833
PVA said:
Not a genuine quote it seems:

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Why would you strongly condemn a quote that wasn’t genuine?

It’s an absolute all-timer
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,834
What happened today is what normally happens, people have their little protest vote and everyone thinks its a done deal. When the real election comes everyone realsies they cant vote labour as it woulod be catastrophic and the Tories win.
 
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clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,835
Who had Gyles Brandeth killed Rod Hull and Harry Secombe on their shit day for the tories bingo card?

Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'

Gyles Brandreth told John Cleese he feels responsible for the deaths of both Rod Hull and Harry Secombe, describing the tragic events around both men's deaths.
news.sky.com
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,836
Move over antisemitism, islamaphobia is in the house

 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

Well-Known Member
  • May 3, 2024
  • #34,837
hamertime said:
It gives credibility to the voting process knowing only people registered to vote are actually voting for themselves.

It stops oppressed or vulnerable people having their vote taken away from them by other people in their families. They are the only one who can use their vote in privacy.

I’ll say it again the Tories will win the next general election.
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No it doesn't. They just make sure they get sent postal or proxy votes.
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,838
If anyone doubts their loyalty. Just watch the film I am king until the end. That’s all I ask.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,839
hamertime said:
Everybody has photo ID, it makes complete sense to use it to make sure the people that should be voting are voting for transparency.

I’m not interested in moggys reason I’m saying my own personal opinion. I mean how hard is it to turn up with your photo ID? If you can’t get that over the line then really you shouldn’t be voting anyway.
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If you don’t drive a car or have a passport, what other ID is there?
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,840
@hamertime can you help him out?

 
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jimmyhillsfanclub

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,841
Sick Boy said:
If you don’t drive a car or have a passport, what other ID is there?
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Over 60s oyster card is valid
Standard oyster card is not.
Seniors railcard is valid.
16-25 railcard is not.

.....anyone spot a pattern?
 
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clint van damme

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,842
shmmeee said:
@hamertime can you help him out?

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I can't think where they get their inspiration

 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,843
Bizarre!

Ex-cricketer Monty Panesar to stand for George Galloway at general election - full list of Greater Manchester candidates

The Rochdale MP has revealed 12 candidates selected to stand in Greater Manchester for the Workers Party at the general election
uk.news.yahoo.com
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,844
clint van damme said:
I can't think where they get their inspiration

View attachment 35486
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Hey that man is my idol

Hague: I drank 14 pints of beer a day

The Tory party leader, William Hague, will tomorrow use an interview with a glossy men's magazine to launch the boldest reworking yet of his personal profile.
www.theguardian.com
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,845
jimmyhillsfanclub said:
Over 60s oyster card is valid
Standard oyster card is not.
Seniors railcard is valid.
16-25 railcard is not.

.....anyone spot a pattern?
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Outrageous really isn't it.

On that theme, the longer they leave this election the fewer votes they'll get as their base is literally dying off.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,846

Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority

Using the latest figures from the local elections, it can be projected that Labour is on course to be the largest party in parliament - but falls short of a Commons majority by 32 seats.
news.sky.com
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,847
Sick Boy said:

Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority

Using the latest figures from the local elections, it can be projected that Labour is on course to be the largest party in parliament - but falls short of a Commons majority by 32 seats.
news.sky.com
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Not you , just that opinion piece haven't even considered Reform?
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,848
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Sick Boy said:

Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority

Using the latest figures from the local elections, it can be projected that Labour is on course to be the largest party in parliament - but falls short of a Commons majority by 32 seats.
news.sky.com
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This is possibly the worst piece of electoral forecasting I’ve seen. You can’t just take English LE results and project them across the UK for a GE. Do they think there’s going to be loads of independent MPs rocking up to Westminster? That the SNP are going to do exactly the same as before? Genuine amateur behaviour.

Got them the clicks tho.
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,849
shmmeee said:
@hamertime can you help him out?

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I didnt give anyone permission to use that pic of me on my date night
 
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shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,850
wingy said:
Not you , just that opinion piece haven't even considered Reform?
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Neither have the voters TBF. They’ve won how many council seats?
 
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PVA

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,851
Sick Boy said:

Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority

Using the latest figures from the local elections, it can be projected that Labour is on course to be the largest party in parliament - but falls short of a Commons majority by 32 seats.
news.sky.com
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Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,852
shmmeee said:
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This is possibly the worst piece of electoral forecasting I’ve seen. You can’t just take English LE results and project them across the UK for a GE. Do they think there’s going to be loads of independent MPs rocking up to Westminster? That the SNP are going to do exactly the same as before? Genuine amateur behaviour.

Got them the clicks tho.
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Yeah it’s just bizarre.
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,853
shmmeee said:
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This is possibly the worst piece of electoral forecasting I’ve seen. You can’t just take English LE results and project them across the UK for a GE. Do they think there’s going to be loads of independent MPs rocking up to Westminster? That the SNP are going to do exactly the same as before? Genuine amateur behaviour.

Got them the clicks tho.
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Not objective at all
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,854
The Tories are in big trouble. I can see them doing something mad like getting Farage in the shadow cabinet at some point.
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,855
You'd have to think they know something's coming up if they're running with that analysis?
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,856
shmmeee said:
Neither have the voters TBF. They’ve won how many council seats?
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£100 quid for the season ticket fund mate on it ?
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,857
hamertime said:
£100 quid for the season ticket fund mate on it ?
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And if Derek O day wants in on it I’ll have £100 with him aswell
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,858
hamertime said:
£100 quid for the season ticket fund mate on it ?
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You don’t need the £ sign and ‘quid’
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,859
Brighton Sky Blue said:
You don’t need the £ sign and ‘quid’
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That’s how I like to do it, what are you the prefect who leave an apple on the teachers desk each morning
 
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hamertime

Well-Known Member
  • May 4, 2024
  • #34,860
Brighton Sky Blue said:
You don’t need the £ sign and ‘quid’
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And I’ll have £100 pound with you on it too if you have got a pair?
 
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