Election Special Super Edition!

May 3, 2005 · 2 minute read

One of the reasons why I haven’t been writing so much about the UK General Election is that I can’t seem to get a handle on it (those of you at the back who point out that I didn’t have much of one on the US election and it didn’t seem to stop me — hohoho. The men with blunt metal poles will meet you out back). I can’t help but feel that Labour are going to win, again. And I want them to. I want the Thatcherism-with-a-Dalek-face-controlled-by-John-Howard-as-Davros version of the Conservative Party stopped in its tracks. On the other hand, I want Labour humbled, so that they have to listen to their backbenchers for once. And, seeing as how the Lib Dems are still not in a position to be the Opposition, it leaves me conflicted.

Anyway, the story today is how the national polls are overshadowing the key marginal races. Across the country, Labour is slaughtering all-comers, but in the hotly-contested seats, things are much closer. The Guardian is reporting that the Labour majority may be slashed to double figures on May 5th, and that all sides will probably face losses in marginal seats. Michael Howard is looking reasonably secure, leading the Lib Dem challenger by 45% to 38% (but how funny would that be?), as is David Davis. There probably won’t be too many surprises on the night, it seems.

So what can we expect from Thursday? Don’t ask me! You know my track record! (Labour win, majority down to 60. Or thereabouts. ID cards to be handed out the next day…)