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For the last six weeks, I've been covering the digital election, in its all horror and, well, more horror
I'm not allowed to tweet about politics tomorrow and after that I probably won't want to, so with apologies for the self-referentiality, here are the things I found:
For the last six weeks, I've been covering the digital election, in its all horror and, well, more horror
I'm not allowed to tweet about politics tomorrow and after that I probably won't want to, so with apologies for the self-referentiality, here are the things I found:
1. The viral WhatsApp messages urging British Hindus to vote against Labour - something that's still going on now
Some v.extreme messages were sent by a member of a local Conservative party. After our report, the Tories launched an investigation
Some v.extreme messages were sent by a member of a local Conservative party. After our report, the Tories launched an investigation
2. A sign of things to come. This Tory ad in Milton Keynes took something Jeremy Corbyn said in 2011 out of context to make it seem as if he “condemned” voters
One local resident told me it was "misleading". @WhoTargetsMe called it voter suppression
news.sky.com/story/general-…
One local resident told me it was "misleading". @WhoTargetsMe called it voter suppression
news.sky.com/story/general-…
So...where are we? (Thread)
Journalists saying "we don't make predictions" is as tired as an activist after this December election. I'll make one. But #GE2019 has been revealing regardless of the result. Some things I've learnt on the way.
Journalists saying "we don't make predictions" is as tired as an activist after this December election. I'll make one. But #GE2019 has been revealing regardless of the result. Some things I've learnt on the way.
Firstly: the British public were deeply unhappy at this election. Not so much having it but with the choice they were being presented. They were incredulous and found it incredible. They couldn't quite believe they were having to choose between two men they found so unpalatable.
Nonetheless, it is Conservative resilience and strength that is most remarkable. This is a party about to enter its second decade in govt. Yet it is polling at 40% or more. It is advancing, not retreating. Far from falling from office it might be reaching its zenith.
UPDATE: Thrilled (daunted) to say on election night I’ll be anchoring this show, #ElectionSocial, a joint @SkyNews and @BuzzFeedUK production, Broadcasting live all night around the world on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and the Sky News app. Info👇
news.sky.com/story/election…
news.sky.com/story/election…
The brilliant @elashton will be there with me taking us through the politics of the night, our peerless geek in chief @rowlsmanthorpe will be explaining the tech I don’t really understand and @SincerelyAde will be holding court with the internet’s best like @MrMichaelSpicer.
Yes yes I know, I thought of the former chair of the 1922 committee first as well. I’m sure this new one will be alright.
