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# [In honour of the good ol' times, here's megathread number two](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/comments/1dvgtpp/megathread_2024_general_election_results/?sort=new)


ukpolbot

[New Megathread is here](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/comments/1dvq117/megathread_2024_general_election_6am_labour_wins/)


ukpolbot

Megathread is being rolled over, please refresh your feed in a few moments. ###MT daily hall of fame 1. Fluid_Aerie2599 with 135 comments 1. ibloodylovecider with 109 comments 1. asgoodasanyother with 103 comments 1. OptioMkIX with 96 comments 1. Ornery_Ad_9871 with 94 comments 1. ClumsyRainbow with 93 comments 1. armchairdetective with 88 comments 1. FixSwords with 81 comments 1. Yummytastic with 80 comments 1. ConferenceNervous684 with 77 comments There were 2359 unique users within this count.


RedditingAtNight

Reet. I'm away to give C4 a glance 👀


marcosa89

Which channel is everyone watching?? I have fomo of missing good coverage! Snacks and beers ready, let’s go!!


CowzMakeMilk

I've hyped myself up so much, that if I don't see <100 Con seats it might actually ruin my entire night.


ExplodingLettuce

The sky lot are mind numbing


LeonJ98

About watch Nadine Dorries in HD, pray for me.


Own_Atmosphere7443

Let's see if we can get more than 50 new Lib Dem MPS shall we.


whenyoucantthinkof

What channel is everyone watching?


Deku_Nuts

Buckle up buckeroos


jdred1

Get the popcorns out guys Time to face the music


PoliticalShrapnel

I'm utterly febrile!


arncl

Of all the times for the app to stop working!!! Arggh The reddit website is crap on a phone 


btb331

So close now... I'm sure the clock is moving super slowly


squishy_o7

Its like a microwave, in slow motion


Necessary-Repair-947

Okay, just to get some context: With which Tory seat count are we disappointed. 150?


btb331

Yes, although still happy as long as they're not in power


thejackalreborn

170


saravannan14

If Reform gets anything more than 3 seats, the Tories will go so hard to the right in a few weeks time that it's gonna be sickening


existentialchryses

It feels strange that it's so close now. We're on the edge of what, if polling is correct, is a sea change. Astounding turnaround given 2019. I'm allowing myself just an inch of hope now.


pandas795

Craig Mackinlay in the HoL Bionic Peer 🦾


soifinallyregistered

Don't know about you lot, but I'm starting to feel rather febrile


DaVirus

I wonder how the Tories feel with BoJo being their best PM for the last 5 years lol


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saravannan14

I will eat myself if this is true.


boringfantasy

CAN YOU NOT


FixSwords

Low effort


ClumperFaz

Man those initial shares got me.....damn you!


slothsan

The beginning of the end of 14 years of shite, perhaps the beginnings of something new.


haddock420

If the exit poll is extremely accurate like they say, what's the point of staying up all night if the results are just gonna almost match the exit poll?


Tom1664

Watching the emotional damage as people lose their jobs. Schadenfreude to warm the heart.


a-small-tree

fun


Bound18996

1) It might not 2) Even if it's accurate overall, seeing the specifics and who loses/gains a specific seat is very entertaining


Tay74

Some of us here are just nerds that get excited by this stuff and enjoy watching it unfold


Apart_Supermarket441

Cos it’s fun


Thebadgerio

This episode of Not Going Out probably getting its highest ratings in years.


Don_Quixote81

First time I've ever seen it. This show is terrible.


RamblerWeekly

yooo Sky News just reminded me I completely forgot about a big pack of haribos I put in my bag on Sunday and just completely forgot about. Some more possible snacks for tonight then


BargePol

I reckon labour will win it 🤔


asgoodasanyother

🤔


BargePol

🤔


carrotparrotcarrot

allow me to be sentimental for a little while - really like you lot, even if we don’t all agree. taught me new words, new views, new ways of finding things out.. thanks for all the (fish) laughs. excited to shitpost with you all under the new regime. x


slothsan

Your alright too I suppose x


asgoodasanyother

Happy to have you! We do have some larfs here


GeronimoTheAlpaca

Hear hear


ArritzJPC96

I'm going to pretend that tonight's 4th of July fireworks are to celebrate your election results.


Liloxtc

You mean the war the brits won against the brits? Good on us


highorderdetonation

CGI Larry the Cat. Still weird, but I'll allow it if we get an actual Matrix deja vu glitch with it sometime around midnight.


Tay74

Since Sky are discussing it, what election night snacks has everyone got? I've got frazzles, sour cream and onion prongles, Scottish tablet and Special K cereal


a3minutehero

I woefully underprepared, I only have one bag of salted kettle chips, and I'm not sure how much longer I'll resist thier pull.


cornish__pasty

I've got a little less than half a dominoes left, popcorn and potato sticks


fantasmachine

European cheese, cured meat, tortillas, and jelly beans.


Necessary-Repair-947

Popcorn, banana yoghurts, nacho chips, and two sandwiches as backup.


PoliticalShrapnel

Not long now until the exit poll and we get to hear LK saying 'this is bad news for Labour' if it's anything under 418 seats.


mxlevolent

I for one welcome our new Rishi Regime when the Conservatives somehow win 400 seats.


XyloArch

My head: Tories on low hundred-and-something seats My heart: LibDem opposition My luck: Hung parliament


hopium_od

Sky News is proper nightmare blunt rotation jeesh


JuiceMeSqueezeMe

Thank you Sky for wetting the whistle but I'm off to Channel 4! Will turn briefly to BBC at 10 because it's the most official one in my brain even though they will all say the same thing


boringfantasy

Will 4 get the exit poll at the same time?


JuiceMeSqueezeMe

Yep


mincers-syncarp

NERVOUUUUUSSSS


Ornery_Ad_9871

SAAAAMEEE


floorscentadolescent

Laura Kuenssberg: The conservatives kept hold of one seat, this is a MASSIVE loss for labour


Gobbid

Megathread rollover imminent


jonkadelic

Beth Rigby just said "Haribos" on Sky again - this time the normal way. Nature is healing.


sweepernosweeping

I believe I saw that the MT will rollover for the exit polls soon, so... I wish the Exit Thread well. Have a good nap.


ConferenceNervous684

Why is the coverage so anticlimactic right now? I was expecting a big hoopla and countdown?


concretepigeon

They can’t be too exciting until polls are closed.


ConferenceNervous684

But isn’t the exit poll basically the climax?


Apart_Supermarket441

Sky News has done a really good job at creating a raft of likeable TV presenters who also aren’t frothing-at-the-mouth partisans. I think they’re a real news success to be honest. Edit: I mean their news presenters not current guests


Shockwavepulsar

Richard Osman was on his entertainment podcast saying how News Agents, Political Currency and TRiP do well because they basically act like Football pundits rather than partisan hacks like people do on telly. Maybe Sky are the first to pick up on this reason. 


LostHumanFishPerson

Kay Burley? She used to be hated, she seems alright now compared to the lunatics on the new channels.


FormerlyPallas_

Larry looking comfy


GreenAndRemainVoter

Reminder: switch the TV off immediately after the exit poll announcement. You do not want the frustration of 4 or so insufferable hours of the losing party's representatives caveating everything with "If the exit poll is correct..." despite everyone knowing damn well the exit poll has been on the money election upon election...


whenyoucantthinkof

Does anyone know if the main BBC coverage will be free on the BBC website?


Fluid_Aerie2599

I won’t tell anyone if you watch without a license


Geek-Of-Nature

Everything is free on the BBC website. Or am I missing something here?


lithuanianbacon

We can follow along for free, yes


whenyoucantthinkof

Thank goodness, watching from the USA!


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Liloxtc

Polling Station is too English.


Sckathian

There are polling stations within the polling place.


caractacusbritannica

The alliteration makes it easier to read when you’re pissed.


FeelingUniversity853

Can’t wait for politics to be boring again


OrthodoxDreams

Okay, I'm seriously regretting not booking tomorrow off work (or even putting it in for working from home). Still, I've brushed my teeth and got my pyjamas on so I can stay up a little bit late and then jump straight in to bed.


Fluffy-Background-41

*Twitter is saying the conservative could win up to 200 seats because 170 seats are ‘too close to call’!!! *random people not sure of their accuracy


bemusedbadger

Unsubscribe Don't like this


ChronosBlitz

They \*could\*. And in theory I also \*could\* eat an entire mahogany dining table, but I wouldn't bet money on it.


Iamamancalledrobert

you could throw that bet 


PM_ME_VAPORWAVE

I would


Roguepope

*Yawn.* Just woken up. How's everyone feeling?


caractacusbritannica

Hyped.


GeronimoTheAlpaca

Felling febrile. I'm guessing that a certain podium will make an appearance some time tomorrow.


ClumperFaz

I'm feeling very Roguepope to be honest with you!


SwanBridge

What's RP Polling's exit poll?


Roguepope

Same as the last poll. We knew the results yesterday.


like-humans-do

Considering watching GB News for the first time to see the salt flow but I suspect they have went full Faragist anyway?


Lost_Article_339

Is the exit poll pretty accurate then? Any chance it could be wrong?


caractacusbritannica

Model has been refined over years. It could be wrong. But it’ll give a guide to the accuracy of other polls. Regardless, it’ll give a steer on the result.


DanS1993

The exact seat numbers will be off but the trend will be right. If they predict a Labour landslide it’ll be that. If they predict a hung parliament it’ll be that or a slim majority. 


Necessary-Repair-947

Almost always very accurate. There are a few worries that it might be a bit less accurate today, because there might not be as much of a uniform swing as in earlier elections.


poorguy55

There’ll be a margin of error but it should be a pretty good indication.


slothsan

I thought it might be wrong in 2019 alas it wasn't


SwanBridge

Pretty accurate, but could be wrong yeah.


boringfantasy

Usually very accurate, within 15 seats or so. But has been wrong before.


DeathByOrangeJulius

Lads I’m on the tube and on 3% battery I’ve fucked up, I chose bants at the pub over the exit poll 😭


bemusedbadger

Fucking hell mate. You might have to talk to someone on the tube now to ask for a power bank and then we'll have to revoke your citizenship.


SwanBridge

F


Montague-Withnail

No beer and a korma for you.


DeathByOrangeJulius

I guess things can only get better


count-of-tuscany

Not saying I'm nervous but I have just eaten about 20 chocolate malted milk biscuits in about 10 minutes. To be fair, they are like crack


gizajobicandothat

The sugar rush and/or possible nausea should kick in exactly at 10pm. Sort of like a metaphor for what the results will feel like.


DanS1993

God what evil genius decided to make the most moorish biscuit even more addictive by adding chocolate 


slothsan

That crack is really morish


Lockett360

So the press gets told the exit polls before they are broadcast at 10pm. When does the priminister find out? Early or with the rest of us?


DanS1993

The major parties have people conducting their own polls at polling stations so they’ll have know the general direction of things for a while


Significant_Twist_18

The exit poll has likely landed in the studios, Keep an eye out for reactions from any politically biased commentators


HoratioMG

Swear I just saw Laura Kuenssberg launch her phone at a junior member of staff Tories myst have it worse than thought


Cairnerebor

So if LK looks sick we know then !


OHCAPTAlNMYCAPTAlN

Got some beers in, and will be watching all night and anticipating what comes from 3am onwards. Have a lovely evening all :)


VelvetDreamers

I can certainly tell I live in a marginal constituency; I’ve never seen so many party members rounding up non-voters in my street in the 15 years I’ve lived in the UK. We’re a target Labour seat and I think I’ve even just seen the Tory MP marching down the road panicking. 😂


Cotford

Succession question. If both the PM and the Deputy PM lose their seats do they immediately not become MPs anymore? If so who hands over the reigns to the King for him to invite Sir Kier to make a new government? Or does it not work like that? Edit Thanks all for the info, much obliged


jackcu

Labour would like have to appt a leader maybe Shadow Home Sec or whatever. They then may cause by elections to elect Starmer/Rayner and re appoint them as leaders. But not sure it's ever happened.


leftthinking

They are already not MPs, currently no one is. But Sunak remains PM until he goes to the king and resigns.


loc12

No one is a MP at the moment. There have been no MPs for 6 weeks Prime Minister is a role that exists outside of being a MP


Maxkin

Technically, there have been no MPs since Parliament was dissolved. The PM remains in position until he offers his resignation to (or is dismissed by) the King, who then appoints the new PM.


drwert

Sunak's still PM until it's handed over. Parliament hasn't sat since the election was called, so he's already not an MP but a candidate.


Thandoscovia

The PM isn’t an MP at the moment, and is still PM. I’m sure Charlie would let him pop round for a quick visit even without a seat. Deputy PM isn’t a “real” job in terms of succession


skybluesazip

Sat in bed having a beer and a kebab waiting for the exit polls Feel pretty Zen can't wait to see the end of this 14 year nightmare


NoFrillsCrisps

Why has my brain turned to mush. Honestly, I can barely breath.


Cairnerebor

I’m genuinely fucking anxious now Why? I’m a grown ass man who remembers the last time Labour won and could vote in that election ffs


The1Floyd

The Tories, sensing impending doom have released their chemical stockpile if they can't win, no one can.


superpandapear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmCnQDUSO4I somehow russian classical realy fits the mood leading up to 10


taboo__time

swan lake no?


Fluid_Aerie2599

What pint are we on?


Alternative-Sign-220

Reform 20% or higher vote percentage odds slashed to 2/1 on betting sites. Favourite to win in that section


RobbieLangley

We will see soon that Russian trolls can't infact actually vote.


ScoopsAndScoops

Lmao


superpandapear

sod off forign conspiracy nut


Alternative-Sign-220

Grow up mate


TheNikkiPink

The multi-vid link in the sticked comment: [Click here to watch the main channels in a multi-stream](https://vidgrid.tk.gg/?config=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%2Fdj1mZXkyY21kT2EtZyIsInN0cmVhbURhdGEiOnsidmlkZW8iOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PWZleTJjbWRPYS1nIn0sImNhcHRpb25zIjoiIiwiaW5kZXgiOjJ9LHsiaWQiOjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUuY29tL3dhdGNoP3Y9WHU5RGRyQkNvcEEiLCJzdHJlYW1EYXRhIjp7InZpZGVvIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g%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%3D) looks very good for us abroad. Channel 4, Sky News, and ITV all look like they're working. BBC still geolocked though. Are they going to open up to us foreigners at 10pm? Or do I need to turn on the VPN...? THinking of switching ITV out for something else though: LBC? GB News? Oh God What Now election-night livestream?


Kibax

Yeah it's pretty neat. I've got 6 streams up like a fucking weirdo


KY_electrophoresis

This is fab


jahujames

Oh my God, this is amazing. Thanks for the link.


pseudogentry

[Current mood](https://i.imgur.com/0XDCXJo.jpeg) Ladies and gentlemen, it's been a pleasure. Let's. Fucking. Go.


OptioMkIX

labourite?


pseudogentry

Oh very good.


Ornery_Ad_9871

Christ, I wish this felt as exciting and empowering as I'd imagined, I'm bricking it


pseudogentry

Hopefully in twenty minutes you will be soothed.


zanpancan

Channel 4 is going live in 5! The TRIPs guys are there. If you are a Political Currency type, I think they're over on ITV


Thandoscovia

Channel 4 haven’t even attempted some sort of balanced discussion


boringfantasy

Rory will take off his tie


zanpancan

Don't threaten us with a good time! 🥵


3359N

Bricking it lads


Tay74

We interrupt this election coverage to show you a kinda cool concrete wall building machine for 10 seconds, thank you Sky


GroovioGrape

Chris Grayling is going to be a lord????


KY_electrophoresis

Even more reason to abolish the lot


rosencrantz2016

I started the Guardian cryptic to distract myself only to find all the clues are election related. Has anyone done it and can give a hint for this one? Sixth letter is V *Tomorrow’s headache, Matt? Member gone and Michael too – Labour’s back! (8)*


PonyMamacrane

Hangover?


grandmaster_crake

A consequence of the 'con loss - drink' drinking game


ErnieSchwarzenegger

We're all gonna have it tomorrow...


rosencrantz2016

Of course!


367yo

Currently sat by a river waiting for the exit poll. Lovely stuff


_PF_Changs_

Don’t do it Rishi you’ve got a lot to live for


RockinMadRiot

Fuck where is my fishing rod


Kibax

I see the Novara stream chat have started moaning about a Labour win already


Thandoscovia

I’m sure Gaza is at the top of their list


OptioMkIX

*thankyou*


t44s

I've suddenly become a bit nervous!


FredWestLife

Sky News already losing me with all these adverts.


nick_badlands

Watch it on youtube with an adblocker if you can, you just get the weather when the adverts are on the TV.


DaleksGamertag

I intend to switch to channel 4 when they start in 10 minutes as they promised no ads. It's a shame as I love Burnham too. 


asgoodasanyother

BBC’s coverage starts at 45 past


JelloImpossible8337

Will they have them when it kicks off? I’m hoping not. I can’t be bothered switching


scarecrownecromancer

No adverts once it kicks off, they don't want people switching to a different channel.


mincers-syncarp

Are there any rumours or anything?


Thandoscovia

My uncle works for a moving company, and they’ve cancelled a job in central London tomorrow. My other uncle is the king’s alarm clock and he’s been given the morning off. What could this mean?


Apart_Supermarket441

It’s been weirdly rumour-free


asgoodasanyother

Wait 20 mins mate


FunkyDialectic

Rumours of a hurricane.


KY_electrophoresis

Fishy 


Money_Tomorrow_3555

Michael Fish for PM


tenthpersona2

I can make one up if you would like


Liloxtc

Yes


mincers-syncarp

What might they be?


Liloxtc

Marge down the road has been seen out quite often when Fred is taking his bins out. She’s wearing her frilly nighty, and the thing is her husband takes their bins out at 6am before he goes to work so she has no reason to be out talking to Fred at 7 every week.


SnooBunnies9841

Opened a bar of Tony's chocolate with the intention of snacking on it throughout the night and I've already eaten half of it. Not a very good start.


DaleksGamertag

What flavour? It's my favourite chocolate but so so expensive. I always go with milk chocolate. 


Wonderful_Feeling_61

I only started following this MT when BoJo resigned and it's given me so much joy under this shite government. I've been excited for this evening on this MT for nearly two years.