[The final tally shows that the Conservatives have won 318 seats - 8 seats short of a simple majority in a House of total 650 (7 Sinn Féin MPs from North Ireland are unlikely to attend and that effectively brings down the magic figure of 326 to 322), 13 seats down from its earlier strength; the Labour has won 262 - up by a substantial 32; the Scottish National Party (SNP) has won 35 - down by a very substantial 19; the Liberal Democrats - the most consistent, and vocal, opponent of the Brexit, have won 12 - up by 3, though its senior leader Nick Clegg, the Dy. Prime Minister in the David Cameron Cabinet, has lost to a Labour opponent; the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) from North Ireland, which has pledged support to Theresa May, has won 10 seats.
Just to recall, it was not a regular poll, it was a snap poll. May asked for it under the impression that, with the main opponent Labour in disarray - struggling to find its feet under its new leader Jeremy Corbyn, will score a landslide win. Her campaign line was that a decisive mandate would strengthen her hands in the difficult Brexit talks with the rest of the EU. In the event, things have just recoiled. As a consequence, May's moral authority stands quite considerably eroded. The ensuing Brexit negotiations get even trickier. The (new) Labour and its new leader Jeremy Corbyn get reenergised and expectedly would vigorously pursue anti-austerity (and anti-anti-mmigrant) politics. The possibility of a demand for a fresh referendum for Scotland's independence has appreciably receded. - Sukla] I/II. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/remainers-strike-back-but-brexit-is-on/articleshow/59078605.cms Remainers strike back, but Brexit is on Andrew Grice | The Independent | Jun 10, 2017, 05.09 AM IST Brexit undoubtedly affected the outcome of this remarkable poll. Remainers, and young people who perhaps didn't bother to vote in last year's referendum, took their revenge. The hard Brexiteers hoped the election would put the final nail in the coffin of those they call the Remainers. Instead the tables have been turned. The Remainers have an unexpected spring in their step today. May has paid a very heavy price for ignoring the 48%. The hard Brexiteers, who always feared the prize would somehow be snatched from them even after the referendum, are reliving their worst nightmare. Brexit will still go ahead, since the Conservatives and Labour, who won more than 80% of the votes between them, both promised that. But it could now be a very different Brexit, a much softer one than May wanted. Membership of the single market and customs union, ruled out by May, are now back on the agenda. She wanted to marginalise parliament in the Brexit process; if she had won a majority, the House of Lords would not have blocked leaving the single market or customs union as this was in the Tory manifesto. Instead, parliament will now play a more important role. Pro-European Tory MPs may well link up with like minded MPs in other parties to push for a soft Brexit. Some MPs and peers will argue that May's plan for a hard Brexit has been rejected. The Tory hard Brexiteers may try to push May or her Tory successor around. On paper, they might have the numbers. But there may be no majority in parliament for a hard Brexit. An election designed to strengthen May's hand in the Brexit talks has done the opposite. The 27 EU countries will spot weakness. The irony is that EU officials would have preferred a decisive majority for either the Tories or Labour so there was some stability on the UK side of the table. The 27 want to see the back of Brexit and move on. Top Comment remainers ????? labour are for brexit !!!!!! so where do remainers fit in ???????? stupid scribe ...... study situation before writing article .... many readers have good political knoledge ............ Read More ash Whatever the final shape of Brexit, an already difficult process will now become even more problematic. It could become chaotic, as the Tories' warning about a Labour-led "coalition of chaos" boomerang. Talks with the 27 countries are due to start June 19. A delay may be needed. We might have a second poll before too long, if that became the only way to resolve the impasse between the two big parties in a nation divided between Leave and Remain; the old and young; left and right. An election would cause a further pause in the Brexit talks, even though the clock is ticking towards the March 2019 deadline. It may have to be extended, which would require the agreement of all 27 EU members. But if the talks were going badly , the EU could use the deadline to pressure the UK to make concessions - by using the threat of "no deal" being reached in time, and Britain resorting to World Trade Organisation tariffs. II. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/election-results-2017-theresa-may-clings-power-needs-support/ Election results 2017: Theresa May says sorry to defeated Tory candidates as she eyes deal with DUP [Video: PM: 'I'm sorry for Tory candidates who lost their seats'] By Laura Hughes, political correspondent Jack Maidment, political correspondent Barney Henderson 10 JUNE 2017 • 6:01AM Hung parliament confirmed after 'no Tory majority' Theresa May to form minority government backed by DUP PM reappoints Boris, Rudd, Fallon, Hammond and Davis EU: No time to lose on Brexit negotiations Results: Tories win 318 seats, Labour 262 SNP lose 21 seats, end up with just 35 Alex Salmond, Angus Robertson and Nick Clegg ousted Paul Nuttall quits as Ukip leader General election results: analysis and live maps Who are the DUP and what will they demand? Theresa May has said sorry to the Tory MPs and ministers who lost their seats as a result of her decision to call a snap general election which cost the Conservatives their majority. A disastrous set of election results have left Mrs May clinging onto power with the Prime Minister forced to pursue a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to stay in Downing Street. She had been hoping to boost her mandate for Brexit negotiations but the Tories actually lost seats and fell below the 326 needed to form a majority government. She has set out her intention to form a minority government which will be entirely reliant on the DUP's 10 MPs to pass its legislation in parliament. Mrs May's decision to remain in post despite her failure to deliver the resounding Tory victory she had been aiming for has prompted widespread condemnation, with opposition leaders including Jeremy Corbyn calling on her to resign. Theresa May's general election speech in full 02:58 Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has been left isolated by her Cabinet with Tory big beasts like Boris Johnson and Amber Rudd conspicuous in their absence from the airwaves in the aftermath of the results. However, the Prime Minister has moved to reappoint Mr Johnson as Foreign Secretary, Ms Rudd as Home Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond as Chancellor and David Davis as Brexit Secretary. Speaking in Downing Street after outlining her intentions form a minority administration to the Queen at Buckingham Palace Mrs May said: "What the country needs more than ever is certainty and having secured the largest number of votes and the greatest number of seats in the General Election it is clear that only the Conservative and Unionist Party has the legitimacy and ability to provide that certainty by commanding a majority in the House of Commons." Mrs May said her minority administration will "guide the country through the crucial Brexit talks that begin in just 10 days" as she insisted the Tories will be able to work together with the DUP in the "interests of the whole UK" as she pledged to "get to work". Meanwhile, Mrs May said sorry to her colleagues who lost their jobs. She said in an interview on Friday afternoon: "I had wanted to achieve a larger majority but that was not the result that we secured and I am sorry for all those candidates and hard working party workers who weren't successful but also particularly sorry for those colleagues who were MPs and ministers who had contributed so much to our country and who lost their seats and didn't deserve to lose their seats. "As I reflect on the results I will reflect on what we need to do in the future to take the party forward." Arlene Foster, the leader of the DUP, suggested her party's backing for the Tories was far from a done deal as she only said she would talk to Mrs May to try and find a way forward. She said: "The Prime Minister has spoke with me this morning and we will enter discussions with the Conservatives to explore how it may be possible to bring stability to our nation at this time of great challenge." If an informal deal is done, the Parliamentary arithmetic of the situation will mean Mrs May will face an almighty struggle to pursue the policies set out in the Conservative manifesto. The Tories won 318 seats, down 12, and will have to rely on the DUP to get things done. If just a handful of Conservative MPs desert the party on key votes Mrs May's plans would be left in tatters. Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, has urged Mrs May to resign as he said she should "go and make way for a government that is truly representative of this country". Theresa May wins in Maidenhead - speech in full 03:21 Meanwhile, even senior Tory figures have suggested she should consider her position. Former chancellor George Osborne, who was sacked from the Cabinet by Mrs May in one of her first acts as PM and now editor of the Evening Standard, told ITV that he doubts whether the premier can "survive in the long term as Conservative party leader". Labour defied expectations on election night, winning 262 seats, an increase of 30. No single party had enough seats for an overall majority. On a night of high drama when most pundits predicted an overwhelming Tory victory Mrs May failed to strengthen her hand ahead of Brexit negotiations as she had hoped. Brexit talks are due to begin in just 10 days' time and a hung parliament is likely to throw a major spanner in the works. Corbyn: We are ready to serve this country 00:39 Donald Tusk, the President of the EU Council, said in a letter to Mrs May that there is now "no time to lose" on Brexit negotiations after other senior figures suggested talks could be delayed. Mrs May's decision to call an early election cost a handful of her ministers their seats including Ben Gummer, the architect of the Tory manifesto, and Jane Ellison, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury. Home Secretary Amber Rudd clung onto her Hastings and Rye seat after fierce speculation that she could be ousted. While the Tories struggled Labour performed much better than expected with Mr Corbyn announcing on Friday morning that he was ready to put forward a programme for government. Speaking at Labour HQ he said: "I think it's pretty clear who won this election. "We are ready to do everything we can to put our programme into operation. There isn't a parliamentary majority for anybody at the present time, the party that has lost in this election is the Conservative Party, the arguments the Conservative Party put forward in this election have lost. "I think we need a change." He added: "We are ready to serve this country." The Conservative nightmare was perhaps only matched by the SNP with the party losing 21 seats including its two Westminster big beasts Angus Robertson and Alex Salmond, finishing with 35. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats managed to make four gains, securing 12 seats in all. However, Nick Clegg lost his Sheffield Hallam seat as Vince Cable secured a return to Parliament after taking back his old Twickenham seat. Tim Farron, the Lib Dem leader, said that if Mrs May had an "ounce of self-respect" she would resign. Paul Nuttall, who failed in his bid to be elected MP for Boston and Skegness, resigned as Ukip leader on Friday morning. He said he believed he had laid the foundations for future Ukip success but added: "It will be for someone else to build on those. It has been an honour to lead the party I love." Snipped -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
