DoBelieveTheHype

That last minute Labour to Reform swing is something that we need to take seriously.

Mel Stride has been wheeled out this morning and says the polls 'are pointing to the largest Labour majority ever seen.' That's a rather self-serving analysis of the polls from the Tories. You can see the groundwork for their election night narrative already being put into place 'it's not the biggest landslide ever, Labour aren't living up to expectations and we've done better than expected by curtailing the size of their majority.' It's desperate stuff from the Tories as always.. Hopefully Labour get 500 seats and make them utterly irrelevant.

Whilst it shouldn't happen, they're not going to get hurt by a plastic cup. At least there'll presumably be no drinking in the stands at Euro 2028.

That might be the earliest a PM has ever conceded defeat in an election campaign. They normally at least act like they're going to at least be competitive until the polls close. Not to mention there's no such thing as a supermajority. If the PM himself has already conceded he isn't going to win what motive is their for the few left to support him to go out and vote for him? It's pissing against the wind.

Brighton, Bristol Central and Waveney Valley and North Herefordshire are the ones they've got down as possible wins as per this article.

Ronaldo has confirmed this will be his last euros? Retiring at the next World Cup?

Reckon that Austria will win this.

As much as I'd love to see these polls coming true, the Conservatives on just 64 seats (or even less than 100) just doesn't seem plausible at all.

Security's been completely naff at this euros. So many pitch invaders. And 3-0 Netherlands.

Thought Jonny Mercer attacking his opponents military record was low? How about canvassers in Torbay suggesting Lib Dem candidate isn't blind an uses his guide dog for political purposes? Can't wait to see this lot decimated on Thursday night.

I'm glad I'm not the only who made this mistake.

Only one vote for Pendulum and Madness? Damn. Although then again I didn't vote for either so can only complain so much.

The Netherlands score a goal against the run of play from Gakpo.

After a couple more listens it's growing on me.

A lot will go to Reform, but many will stay at home. Expecting turnout to be 60-65%.

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Can't see past Switzerland winning this one.

He was a Tory leader, they aren't held up to the same level of mental gymnastics to convince them to vote for him from the voters as Labour leaders are. The default vote in this country has always been Tory sadly and they'll pick up votes off the back of this.

There's the reality that the job of PM is a 24/7 role and he's going to be unable to clock off at 6pm on a Friday as he might have been able to as LOTO. The PM works 24/7 - it's part of the job role - if he's wanting to still be able to spend excessive time with his family he could not be suited to the job. This isn't my view by the way, but those looking for an excuse not to vote Labour (the soft Labour vote from ex-Tories) might think this way.

This is exactly what Sunak has said he'll do. It's everybody else coming up with this narrative he's going to fly off to California at the first opportunity. I hate the guy but I'm getting sick of this narrative.

The Tories might have actually found an attack line that works on Kier Starmer with this not working past 6pm on a Friday bollocks. Why would Starmer give away such an open goal. Thankfully it's about 6 weeks too late to bother the polls.

Sunak is looking to remain Tory leader until any leadership election - which is slated for December according to the articles I've read. He'll still be a measurable force as unless the Tories have an even worse result than expected he'll be facing off at PMQs. I don't think a hung parliament is a fantasy scenario. The polls are not used to dealing with a four-way split in pretty much every constituency. Reform are going to do much better than expected as are the liberal democrats which could force a hung parliament.

At least if Slovenia go through the BBCs love-in with Ronaldo can end.

Saved.

He's been in the papers today threatening to stay on even if he loses the election and confirming he'll at the very least stay on as a constituency MP for the next parliament. Our only hope is him losing his seat - which seems unlikely.