Good morning some random thoughts I'm still tired from watching last night after promising I wouldn't.

I won't gloat I don't think that's British my side won in a fair campaign fought by all.

I suspect that many Remain voters stayed at home partly because they couldn't vote for Labour's odd Brexit policy which was neither fish nor fowl.

The failure of Parliament to deliver on the referendum was a factor. I firmly believe in this country that when all the noisy shouting and marching is done the silent majority thought it unfair to ignore the 2016 result even if they disagreed with it.

Corbyn and his policies were a factor on the doorstep although his supporters will deny this because they want a younger version to replace him. Taking each policy individually you can make an argument for each one putting them together and promising to nationalise 10% of the economy in the first 100 days was downright scary. Too much too soon the public aren't stupid they didn't believe only the super rich would be taxed.

The Labour party or should we re-brand it the London Party now has a fight for its heart and soul I hope that more moderate voices are heard but who knows.

Boris now has his majority so no excuses get Brexit done and start governing for all of the country.

The Tories broke the red wall oop north but failed badly in London nothing seems to stop the red wall here. No doubt that idiot Khan will get back in next year.

I see all of the defectors were rightly wiped out they either jumped by not standing or got pushed by the electorate. I hope this is a lesson to MPs you defy your voters at your own risk.

It was a bad night for the Lib Dems they increased their share of the vote slightly but apart from the odd result failed to even match the number of MPs from 2017. Oh and so much for our Lib Dem Prime Minister, try winning your own seat first darling.

Great night for the SNP and it creates a problem for Boris as they will demand an Indyref2. Personally I think they should be allowed one 5 years after we have really left the EU.

What happened to the Green Party so much for the environment being a key factor in this election. I expect the great unwashed to go back to gluing themselves to things because they can't get their way at the ballot box.

The Brexit part did make an impact in certain areas depriving Labour of key votes. Nigel will not shut up and go away so Boris has to ensure a good Brexit whatever that means.

No doubt they'll be calls for PR as it's not fair well one thing that is not fair is voting for a party that then abounds its key principles in a grubby little deal just to get some power. So that's a no for me.

Finally for those upset that their side lost take some comfort if your cause is just your party will be back.

As a lifelong Labour supporter I'm very happy with this election result. Labour needed to be crushed. Corbyn and his Momentum chums have been shown to be unelectable, irresponsible and racist. The sooner the lot of them stop whinging, stop making ridiculous excuses for their defeat and disappear the better. Labour needs to completely rebuild as a creditable party without Corbyn and the rest of the Crazy Gang.

Loved Alan Johnson laying into that fraud John Landsman last night on ITV. I was hoping he was going to punch him.

Am I alone in wanting to slap Sturgeon after those fist clenches?

Why will Farage have any power at all? Surely Boris can do what the hell he feels like in terms of the nature of the Brexit deal.

Because it was the official opposition? Because it was supposedly the Government-in-waiting? Hence you have a shadow cabinet and receive official recognition along with tax-payers money. The opposition is a recognised part of our system of Governance.

The only thing to ponder on is why Labour declined an election for the time it did. There is no manipulation involved. They were meant to want a chance to replace the Tories. Not keep them in power like they did.

Edited by Matov (13 Dec 2019 10.37am)

Nope

As Blair said at the time, there was no requirement to agree. There was a reason the law was changed so that there had to be a majority in favour of snap elections.

It was absolutely clear at the time that the best thing to do for the Labour Party was to sit on their hands