Cameron never thought he'd actually have to have the referendum

he thought warding off UKIP votes would enable him to form another coalition with the Liberals, and then they could veto the referendum as part of the conditions of joining the coalition. Then he unexpectedly won an overall majority and got stuck with it actually holding it...

Posted By: mr carra on June 23rd 2016 at 09:49:44

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Any early indications on EU result?... (NCFC) - loz, Jun 23, 08:54:51
- It's raining, nobody's bothered to vote. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Jun 23, 09:55:35
  - Beautiful sunny day here (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 23, 10:13:15
- 78% IN, so I hear (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Jun 23, 09:33:42
  - Outers aren't out of bed yet (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jun 23, 10:33:59
    - yeah, but a lot of them never get out of bed (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 23, 10:40:15
- allegedly the hedge funds are conducting unofficial exit polls (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 23, 08:58:55
- Polls last night had remain way ahead (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 08:57:06
  - I'll be staggered if Remain wins by the margi suggested by those polls (NCFC) - King, Jun 23, 09:05:24
    - I'm going for 57% remain (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 09:27:13
    - Yeah, but Bristol... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 23, 09:13:37
      - At this point I'm just glad it's nearly over (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 23, 09:19:25
        
        It has been quite an eye opener too (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 09:26:14
        
        I had no idea how prevalent latent racism was in this country. (NCFC) - trevor hockeys beard, Jun 23, 10:56:25
        
        All a bit of a sham too.... a thinly veiled leadership election for the (NCFC) - Pixelman, Jun 23, 09:42:04
        
        I don't think any of the main protagonists have done themselves any favours in that regard (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 23, 10:44:17
        
        Cameron never thought he'd actually have to have the referendum (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 23, 09:49:44
        
        vmt (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 23, 09:36:15
        
        I agree SCC....that has depressed me most I think (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Jun 23, 09:34:56
  - Good stuff FTSE up early on seems to back that (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Jun 23, 08:59:56
    - Mori poll released in an hour (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 09:04:38
      - Actually it's 10 gmt so 11 bst (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 09:57:09
        
        52% remain (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 11:05:57
      - Really? I thought they weren't supposed to publish any on polling day? (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jun 23, 09:06:10
        
        Yeah surprised but that's what has been reported (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 09:23:59
        
        And it's allowed because the polling was conducted yesterday not today (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jun 23, 09:59:50

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