"I wonder if I'll have a new owner next week?" he thinks.
:-(
A former member
Maybe he will be the new leader 😝 Yes the Tories can change the leader when where and we live in parliamentary democray but the public will take a sum view.
Going back to election night itself, one thing that surprised me was that the Northern Ireland seats were declared on the night itself rather than the next day as is traditional. This meant that everything, except the very late Kensington result, was wrapped up by the morning. Normally there's still results coming in the 3pm.
Made for better coverage, and I'm sure made it easier for the broadcasters
This may have been asked before, but does anyone know when the broadcasters learn of the exit poll figures? I know it's against the law to reveal them before 10pm but in this day of age i did think something would leak online in the hour leading up till 10pm. Also who is privy to them - just the producer / presenter and graphics team?
Going back to election night itself, one thing that surprised me was that the Northern Ireland seats were declared on the night itself rather than the next day as is traditional. This meant that everything, except the very late Kensington result, was wrapped up by the morning. Normally there's still results coming in the 3pm.
Made for better coverage, and I'm sure made it easier for the broadcasters
I think (but might be wrong) that changed back in 2015, possibly in part due to the expectations of a coalition.
Going back to election night itself, one thing that surprised me was that the Northern Ireland seats were declared on the night itself rather than the next day as is traditional. This meant that everything, except the very late Kensington result, was wrapped up by the morning. Normally there's still results coming in the 3pm.
Made for better coverage, and I'm sure made it easier for the broadcasters
I think (but might be wrong) that changed back in 2015, possibly in part due to the expectations of a coalition.
Actually the first overnight count was way back in 2010!
It was terrible for people in Northern Ireland have to wait to late Friday to get their results before 2010. The security in the province before 2010 was necessary, don't count over night as the count centres would be liable for bomb alerts, either real or hoax.
It was terrible for people in Northern Ireland have to wait to late Friday to get their results before 2010. The security in the province before 2010 was necessary, don't count over night as the count centres would be liable for bomb alerts, either real or hoax.
I remember occasions when local council and European elections on a Thursday. The local council elections would be counted on the Friday daytime, sometimes running into the Saturday. Then we'd be waiting until Monday evening for the European results - because we don't declare election results on a Sunday.
It was terrible for people in Northern Ireland have to wait to late Friday to get their results before 2010. The security in the province before 2010 was necessary, don't count over night as the count centres would be liable for bomb alerts, either real or hoax.
I remember occasions when local council and European elections on a Thursday. The local council elections would be counted on the Friday daytime, sometimes running into the Saturday. Then we'd be waiting until Monday evening for the European results - because we don't declare election results on a Sunday.
Bonkers.
That's what happens when you've Proportional representation (PR) elections. As to Sundays... thank the DUP for that.
