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[hellison]

O.M.G

Peter Robinson, leader of the DUP, has been defeated in Belfast East. The first major scalp of the contest.

OMGOMG
OMG

OMG

So, assembly collapse immenent? Who knows? But also, makes a tory gov. bolstered by unionists less likely (pack of UCUNFs)

Just... wow. Finally. He's losing.

(edited because in the excitement i forgot he's still a feckin' MLA. still. LOOOOSER)


ETA alas, the Beard of Hyporcisy wins by a landslide again. On the (tiny tiny) plus side, the votes for the rest were so small, i can actually SEE my vote


Candidates
Name Party Votes % +/-
Gerry Adams Sinn Fein 22,840 71.1 +2.5
Alex Attwood Social Democratic & Labour Party 5,261 16.4 +0.3
William Humphrey Democratic Unionist Party 2,436 7.6 -3.3
Bill Manwaring Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force 1,000 3.1 +0.6
Maire Hendron Alliance Party 596 1.9 +1.8

That, and UCUNF still makes me snigger anytime. ALMOST the most perfect name for a political party ever...

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_unhurt_/]

HA HA HA HA JUST BEEN TEXTING SG ABOUT THIS! (also my sister has the tv on and said he was... weepy? SAY IT IS TRUE!)

(yeah, but oh well! can't have it all?)

[hellison.livejournal.com]

haven't seen him on telly yet as am watching channel 4, but am very much looking forward to seeing clips later !!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_unhurt_/]

must check that out tonight! *is late for work due to election eep*

btw, scotland? once again has exactly ONE tory MP. no mandate for you here you slimy cameron fucker.

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

Robinson's speech was amazingly grudging - was there any way he could have been pissier?

[hellison.livejournal.com]

It was a great example of 'well I didn't WANT your stupid votes ANYWAY'. Good times ;p

Now just have to wait and see if the DUP will be as ruthless with him as he was with Paisley...

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

It was a great example of 'well I didn't WANT your stupid votes ANYWAY'
Exactly - well put