Election 2005
#1
Election 2005
Does anyone know where we can watch/listen to the election results from the UK tomorrow?
Thanks
Mrs Chandler
Thanks
Mrs Chandler
#2
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Chandler
Does anyone know where we can watch/listen to the election results from the UK tomorrow?
Thanks
Mrs Chandler
Thanks
Mrs Chandler
#3
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,848
Re: Election 2005
I had the worldwide news on BBC America this morning and they said that they will be covering the results as they come in....so I don't know if they're scrapping the programmes normally on tomorrow late afternoon/early evening (it would be no loss, it's probably all the usual crap repeats like Graham Norton, Benny Hill & Kumars at no 42). I think the polls close at 9pm in Blighty don't they, so it will be 4pm Eastern time when I guess the TV coverage will begin?
If you don't have BBC America, you can see the latest election coverage here:
http://www.bbcamerica.com/genre/news/news_resource.jsp
And if you want to have a go on Peter Snow's Swingometer (I miss watching him, he really is an institution isn't he? I can even remember when Robin Day used to be on the telly on election night)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...05/default.stm
I didn't even register to vote this time (you can vote if you left the UK within the previous 15 years). I voted for Labour in the last two elections but I'm disillusioned with Tony Blair (like Thatcher I think he's been in charge for too long and it's gone to his head) but I don't think much of the alternatives either. I do know quite a few people back home who won't vote tomorrow either - they don't like Labour anymore but think the Tories and Lib Dems are useless. I reckon there will be a low voter turnout for sure, but Labour will get in again. I've seen a couple of columnists writing that they'd like to see a 'hung' parliament so there would be a prospect of another early election being called; including former Cabinet Minister Mo Mowlam:
http://comment.independent.co.uk/com...p?story=635409
Oooh, I've just found this interactive map on the Sky News website; you can type in your (old) postcode and see who won the seat when the election results are in:
http://news.sky.com/election/
If you don't have BBC America, you can see the latest election coverage here:
http://www.bbcamerica.com/genre/news/news_resource.jsp
And if you want to have a go on Peter Snow's Swingometer (I miss watching him, he really is an institution isn't he? I can even remember when Robin Day used to be on the telly on election night)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...05/default.stm
I didn't even register to vote this time (you can vote if you left the UK within the previous 15 years). I voted for Labour in the last two elections but I'm disillusioned with Tony Blair (like Thatcher I think he's been in charge for too long and it's gone to his head) but I don't think much of the alternatives either. I do know quite a few people back home who won't vote tomorrow either - they don't like Labour anymore but think the Tories and Lib Dems are useless. I reckon there will be a low voter turnout for sure, but Labour will get in again. I've seen a couple of columnists writing that they'd like to see a 'hung' parliament so there would be a prospect of another early election being called; including former Cabinet Minister Mo Mowlam:
http://comment.independent.co.uk/com...p?story=635409
Oooh, I've just found this interactive map on the Sky News website; you can type in your (old) postcode and see who won the seat when the election results are in:
http://news.sky.com/election/
Last edited by Englishmum; May 4th 2005 at 9:57 pm.
#4
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Re: Election 2005
I believe that C-SPAN 2 is showing the live BBC coverage if you don't have BBC America.
Does anyone know where in manhattan might be showing the coverage for political junkies...? I just can't imagine not watching Peter Snow and his swingometer, getting some coloured pencils and a map of the UK, settling in for the evening of local tv people having a moment of national fame and really pedantic reporting officers.
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[QUOTE=Englishmum]I had the worldwide news on BBC America this morning and they said that they will be covering the results as they come in....
Does anyone know where in manhattan might be showing the coverage for political junkies...? I just can't imagine not watching Peter Snow and his swingometer, getting some coloured pencils and a map of the UK, settling in for the evening of local tv people having a moment of national fame and really pedantic reporting officers.
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[QUOTE=Englishmum]I had the worldwide news on BBC America this morning and they said that they will be covering the results as they come in....
#5
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Re: Election 2005
Just go to BBC.co.uk and check out Radio 4. As long as you have Real Player (or equivalent) you can listen pretty much all day I should think. that's what I'm planning on doing
#7
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,848
Re: Election 2005
Aha....polls opened at 7am and close at 10pm (UK time) and here's the latest:
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...180692,00.html
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...180692,00.html
#8
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Aha....polls opened at 7am and close at 10pm (UK time) and here's the latest:
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...180692,00.html
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...180692,00.html
#9
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,848
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Manc
seeing whom Sky is owned by, I was surprised the article hasn't declared Michael Howard the winner already.
http://www.thesun.co.uk
#10
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Well, I don't know about that....Rupert Murdoch also owns "The Sun" tabloid and they're supporting Blair again.
http://www.thesun.co.uk
http://www.thesun.co.uk
bizarre world no?
#11
Re: Election 2005
[QUOTE=McApple]I believe that C-SPAN 2 is showing the live BBC coverage if you don't have BBC America.QUOTE]
It is, from 4:56pm;
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:808...n/schedule.csp
and CSPAN2 is available over the web
It is, from 4:56pm;
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:808...n/schedule.csp
and CSPAN2 is available over the web
#12
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Manc
I'll be watching C-Span when I get home from work.
Paxman Ahoy and swingometers all round.
#13
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Well, I don't know about that....Rupert Murdoch also owns "The Sun" tabloid and they're supporting Blair again.
http://www.thesun.co.uk
http://www.thesun.co.uk
#14
Re: Election 2005
Just rang my Mum back in the UK. She was just on her way to the Polling Station. No, I don't know whom she's voting for.
If my brother is voting, I'm sure he'll be voting for the candidate with the silliest name (at least he's got a "strategy").
NC Penguin
If my brother is voting, I'm sure he'll be voting for the candidate with the silliest name (at least he's got a "strategy").
NC Penguin
#15
Re: Election 2005
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Well, I don't know about that....Rupert Murdoch also owns "The Sun" tabloid and they're supporting Blair again.
http://www.thesun.co.uk
http://www.thesun.co.uk
Best Headline
Last edited by Tone; May 5th 2005 at 1:27 pm.