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[moth]

Orange Crush​

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[Turquoise Blue]

@moth: Naomi Long does a sad.

 

[moth]

@moth: Naomi Long does a sad.

I will not do northern Ireland. This is not because I can't do the math for STV (it is).

I'll probably do the mayoral elections then locals if I do more.

 

[moth]

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John Enoch Powell, MBE (16 June 1912 – 28 May 1975), better known as Jack Powell, was a British politician, classical scholar, and author who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour from 1 May 1975 and 19 July 1969, respectively, until his assassination on 28 May 1975, less than a month into his first term in office.

A classical scholar prior to his entry into politics, becoming a professor of ancient Greek at the age of 25, the youngest in the Commonwealth, Powell served in staff and intelligence positions during the Second World War, most notably under Viceroy of India Louis Mountbatton, and participated in putting down the Hyderabad Rebellion, during which he lost his left leg at the Battle of Papikonda. Following an extended period of hospitalisation up returning to Britain where he, in his own words, 'took to the gospel of Mosley and Morrison', Powell joined the Labour Party and entered Parliament in 1949, having fought and won the Birmingham Yardley by-election of the same year.

Though a relatively late entrant into politics, only having become an MP at the age of 37, Powell's rise was rapid; initially aligned with the Mosleyites and on the right of the Party, Powell spent much of the 1950s as one of the intellectual forces within the 'moderniser' faction, developing the ideology of 'Powellism', which he articulated in his controversial but influential 1955 collection of essays, Needs and Means. Following its publication, Powell seemed to drift to the left, joining with Michael Foot and Richard Crossman as advocate of the eurosceptic Third Way movement, however reaffirmed his position as a flag bearer of the right during the 1961 Liverpool Conference in his speech Man at the Crossroads.

Despite growing prominence in the Labour movement, nationally Powell remained a relatively obscure figure, noted for his oratory skills in political circles, but generally unknown to the general public until his sudden promotion to the front bench of the 1964-1969 de Freitas Government to serve a productive and fruitful tenure as Minister of Health. Following the sudden resignation of Harold Wilson, Powell was risen to Home Secretary, a position he held until the Governments defeat in the 1969 general election a few months later.

Powell would succeed de Freitas as Leader of the Labour Party, entering the contest as a dark horse candidate and taking a surprise victory over the frontrunner, Harold Wilson. Facing hostility within the party, Powell spent the initial first two years as Leader of the Opposition under dogged attack by the left and right of the party, accumulating in a Leadership Challenge in 1971 by Anthony Greenwood. Despite personal animosity towards his Leadership, Powell remained a popular figure in the country, who were receptive to his fiercely nationalist and protectionist 'workers program'. This support is attributed to Labour's better than expected results in the 1973 snap election, and ultimately their victory in the subsequent 1975 general election. Despite entering Government in a strong position and poised for what was considered the 'most radical government since Asquith', Powell was assassinated on the steps of St. Peter's Church by Hindu Nationalist Bal Thackeray. He was succeeded by his Deputy Barbara Castle.

Though Powell's assassination is often considered to have 'robbed the country' of its 'Greatest Prime Minister', Labour Party historians often agree that Powell would have been far too conservative in his approach to reforms, and too aggressive towards the situations in Northern Ireland and Europe had he lived, with some even going as far as questioning Powell's commitments to the Labour movement. Despite this and his shortness of time of office, in a 1999 BBC poll of 20th Century British Prime Ministers the public ranked him 4th.

 

[moth]

Paulsgrove Ward at the General Election, 2017

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Turnout: 6,841 (49.3%)​

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29 - 3,194 (46.7%) - Conservative​

15 - 2,648 (38.7%) - Labour​

00 - 0,502 (07.3%) - UKIP​

00 - 0,267 (03.9%) - Liberal Democrats​

00 - 0,159 (02.3%) - GPEW​

00 - 0,071 (01.1%) - Libertarian ​

 

[moth]

1935-1952: Archibald Sinclair
1952-1958: Isaac Foot
1958-1968: Philip Fothergill
1968-1975: James Davidson
1975-1982: Penelope Jessel

 

[moth]

Inspired by Thande's thing.

East Anglia: Saskatchewan
North East: Newfoundland & Labrador
North West: British Columbia
South East/London: Ontario
South West: Nova Scotia & Prince Edward's Island
West & East Midlands: Alberta
Yorkshire & Humber: New Brunswick
Scotland: Quebec
Wales: Manitoba
Northern Ireland: Yukon?

East Anglia
1,396,372 - 41 - Conservative
0,722,658 - 12 - Liberal Democrats
0,688,109 - 05 - Labour
0,060,461 - 00 - Green
0,005,758 - 00 - Other

North East
767,500 - 29 - Labour
249,884 - 00 - Liberal Democrats
122,562 - 00 - Conservative
034,508 - 00 - Other
013,089 - 00 - Green

North West
1,153,233 - 30 - Labour
0,982,869 - 18 - Conservative
0,848,544 - 25 - Liberal Democrats
0,268,651 - 02 - Green
0,003,276 - 00 - Other

South East/London

wait no that doesn't work

 

[Turquoise Blue]

Wales: Manitoba

Any reason why? I got the rest, but this one just didn't explain itself to me.

 

[moth]

Any reason why? I got the rest, but this one just didn't explain itself to me.

wait no that doesn't work

 

[moth]

1958-1964: Robert House (Progressive Conservative) [1]
def. 1960 (Majority): Jack Brooke (Liberal)
1964-1964: Maurice Stein (Progressive Conservative) [2]
1964-1969: Lewis Bone (Liberal) [3]
def. 1964 (Majority): Maurice Stein (Progressive Conservative)
1969-1974: Robert House (Progressive Conservative) † [4]
def. 1969 (Minority): Lewis Bone (Liberal), John Georgsson (Skeenbowsa First)
def. 1970 (Majority): Stan Lawson (Liberal), John Georgsson (Skeenbowsa First)
1974-1987: Rudy Leslie (Progressive Conservative) [5]
def. 1975 (Majority): Stan Lawson (Liberal), Peg Groom (New Democratic)
def. 1980 (Majority): Stan Lawson (Liberal), Peg Groom (New Democratic), Bart Rockford (Free Conservative)
def. 1985 (Majority): Fred Cowen (Liberal)
1987-1992: James Walker (Progressive Conservative) [6]
def. 1990 (Majority): Fred Cowen (Liberal)
1992-1997: Jeffrey Wilson (Liberal) [7]
def. 1992 (Minority with Skeenbowsa First s/c): James Walker (Progressive Conservative), Ray Henry (Skeenbowsa First)
1997-2008: Joseph Talbot (Conservative) [8]
def. 1997 (Majority): Jeffrey Wilson (Liberal), Ray Henry (Skeenbowsa First)
def. 2003 (Majority): Freddie Forbes (Liberal), Ralph Cook (New Democratic)
2008-2013: Mark Peterson (Liberal) [9]
def. 2008 (Minority with New Democratic s/c): Joseph Talbot (Conservative), Ralph Cook (New Democratic)
2013-20??: William Lefèvre (Conservative) [10]
def. 2013 (Majority): Mark Peterson (Liberal)
def. 2018 (Minority): Jane Wayne (New Democratic), Matthew Rockford (Skeenbowsa First), Mark Peterson (Liberal)

 

[moth]

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The United States presidential election of 2000 was the 54th and final quadrennial presidential election of the federal republic of the United States of America. It was held on Tuesday, November 7th, 2000, and resulted in the reelection of Richard Lee to the office of the President of the United States. A four-way contest, despite running only in states East of the Mississippi, the Eastern Union emerged triumphant over the the People's Party and Constitution Movement, despite having lost the popular vote to both. The reelection of Lee served as the foremost catalyst of the secession of 18 states west of the Mississippi River in the Spring of 2001, the subsequent Second American Civil War, and ultimately the dissolution of the United States of America in the Fall of 2006 at the conclusion of the aforementioned conflict.

 

[Mumby]

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The United States presidential election of 2000 was the 54th and final quadrennial presidential election of the federal republic of the United States of America. It was held on Tuesday, November 7th, 2000, and resulted in the reelection of Richard Lee to the office of the President of the United States. A four-way contest, despite running only in states East of the Mississippi, the Eastern Union emerged triumphant over the the People's Party and Constitution Movement, despite having lost the popular vote to both. The reelection of Lee served as the foremost catalyst of the secession of 18 states west of the Mississippi River in the Spring of 2001, the subsequent Second American Civil War, and ultimately the dissolution of the United States of America in the Fall of 2006 at the conclusion of the aforementioned conflict.

[DESIRE TO KNOW MORE INTENSIFIES]

 

[moth]

[DESIRE TO KNOW MORE INTENSIFIES]

The basic sketch in my head is that the Eastern Union is the rump of the National Union, which has been in uninterrupted power since the end of the Civil War; Richard Lee is the descendent of General Lee, and the party only contests the East of the Mississippi because Reasons™. The People's Party is a populist-left movement that is the result of the Democrats merging with various left wing organisations, and the Constitution Movement is the West of the Mississippi splinter of the National Union that wants to rewrite the constitution to be smol gov Libertarian. Heritage are white supremacists who control an unnerving amount of the South, but are outspent by the Eastern Union on a national level.

 

[moth]

Thinking about how to represent data.

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[moth]

The screen faded from black, the gentle notes of a xylophone coming through with the image of a small puppet in a black lay gown, embodied with gold, and a long white wig clutching to a crank. Another few notes of the xylophone came through, and the puppet turned the crank, turning the roller caption, which read in big white letters; WESTMINSTER GREEN. The puppet briefly glanced to the words, then looked to the camera, the image fading to black.

As soon darkness engulfed the screen, the image faded back in, this time to a table that was covered by a white sheet. On top of the table was a hexagonal music box, painted black and yellow, and decorated with images of blooming daffodils and doves taking flight.

“Here is a box,” a calm, though exited voice declared, “a musical box, wound up and ready to play.” The voice continued. “But this box can hide a secret inside. Can you guess what is in it today?”

The sound went for a second, then returned with a brief, sharp click. The box began to spin on its stand, gears whirring whilst off screen a guitar was delicately plucked. The box span, then the screen cut to a close up of the top of the box. The top folded open, and a small man, a gaunt and lanky figure, dressed neatly in a three piece and bowler hat, gently rose out. The whirring became louder, quickly drowning out the sound of the guitar as the figure spun. The camera cut to a close up, the music and whirring stopping with the spinning.

“Why, it’s Jeremy Thorpe, Leader of the Liberals.” The small figure gave a wave. “Hello Mr. Thorpe.”

The figure of Jeremy Thorpe took off his hat and bowed.

“Are you busy Mr. Thorpe?” Thorpe nodded. “A lot of important business to attend to?” Thorpe nodded again, then ran his small mitten-hand over his greying hair. Behind him, an office faded in, a padded swivel chair and desk littered with papers and three telephones appearing beside him. Thorpe looked behind him, then to the camera, slipping out his suits jacket, which he draped over his seat. Hesitating, he slipped his hat off and hung it on a hat stand, then collapsed into the chair, leaning back as he pulled on a pair of reading glasses, crossing legs as he took one of the mauve envelopes from his in-tray and scanned it.

“Important party business?” The Narrator asked, his voice trying to peak over to see the letter. Thorpe looked up and shrugged. “Not that important then?” The Narrator sighed, Thorpe shaking his head. “Letter from a Constituent?” Thorpe nodded at this, then went back to reading. The Narrator sighed again, muttering “I should have followed Harold Wilson.” under his breath.

The clock rang, and Thorpe glanced up. “Ah, it’s time to head to Parliament. Prime Minsters Questions today.” Thorpe nodded and leaped up, pulling on his jacket and bowler hat, grabbing some papers and slipping them into his briefcase. Tipping his hat to the camera, he darted out the door.

The camera cut outside, Thorpe emerging from the offices and quickly scurrying down the steps, narrowly missing bumping into the solitary passer-by.

“Getting a taxi?”

Thorpe nodded, and waved his hat to the street; a black cab came to a stop nearby, Thorpe climbing in. As it set off, the sound of a guitar gently strummed.

“There goes Jeremy Thorpe,
he’s the Liberal Leader.
Jeremy Thorpe, Jeremy Thorpe,
He’s the Liberal Leader,
Jeremy Thorpe, Jeremy Thorpe,
He’s the Liberal Leader,
Rushing off to Parliament,
To debate the Government,
Jeremy Thorpe, Jeremy Thorpe,
He’s the Liberal Leader.”

The guitar strummed a few more notes as the car passed similar, almost identical office buildings until finally it came to a stop outside of the imposing Gothic Revivalist façade of the Palace. Leaping out, he jogged to the doors, where a policeman nodded as he let him in.

Thorpe quickly shuffled into the Members' Lobby, his footsteps clicking neatly on the mosaic tile floor. Hesitating, as he glanced around, Thorpe made his way over to a pair of young men in suits stood beneath a large white statue of an important statesman from times gone by.

“Why, it’s the Chief Whip, Mr. David Steel and Chairman of the Welsh Liberals, Mr. Emlyn Hooson.” The Narrator declared as the two figures greeted Thorpe, nodding and shaking his hand. Glancing around, Steel took Thorpe to one side, whilst Hooson waved as the Leader of the House shuffled past, nodding to the three before disappearing into the chamber.

“‘What is the matter David?’ Jeremy asks. David needs to talk to Jeremy about some things that have happened recently; ‘Nothing serious of course, we just want to know how you’re holding up, after what happened.’”

A figure, round like a cricket ball and dressed in a three piece with shock blond hair and heavy bagged eyes waddled into frame, his small arms wrapped around him chest, hands clutching lapels.

“Of course this conversation is of a great interest to Mr. Cyril Smith, who just came in from Rochdale after a weekend with some friends, drinking beers with some y͠ou͜n҉g lads̵ w̶h̴o̸̢ h͘e͜͝ ͠ga̴̡v̶e͜҉͢ ͘ a̸̰͎͕͔̩̕ ̵̛̗̩̟̩̹̥̯̟̟̻̟͈͙͚̣̜̹̯͘͢g̷̻̘̙̦̯̖̥̝͖̦͍̳̱̱͎̳̣̫͈͘͢͞o҉̧̛̪͓̰͈̺̤̫̝͚̝̠͘͜o҉̴͍̪͎͈̪͕̟̮͞͞d҉̧͎̜̝̭̼͍̥͎̲̥͓͖̳̼̱̗͈͞ ̡̮̭̯̘͕̘͇͡͡͞s̶͡҉͉̱̥̝͚̬̱̜̥͢ͅp̵̶̢̰̣̘̭͇̪̺̯͓̬͇̤̯͞a͠͠͏̴̞̫̯͓̻̯͕͎͎̲̥̹̪ń̢̺̗͕̣̹̰͙̜̠̥̖͍̝͙k̸̺̠͈̖̬̲̞̲̺̞̥̝͇̞̯̝͖̮͟i̷̪̫̩̣̪̰̝͓͈͚̲͉̥͖̣͝͞ͅͅn̷̺͓͍̠͘͜͟g̷̴͍͉͇̲̜̘̩͔̗



The screen went black. A low whining emitted from the void, which became louder, elongating into a shrill scream, like that of a child. The sound came to a halt, and the darkness flickered with vertical silver strings of light. And then nothing; at least at first. The sound of rain began to slowly fade, growing louder and louder until the sound was at a cacophony.

“Jeremy has been very lonely, and very naughty” The calm voice said in a cold way through the sound of rain.

 

[Skinny87]

@moth oh yes

That vignette is still the one that lingers with me, of all of the ones I've read on AH.com

It's like really, really, really good creepypasta. So random and disturbing.

 

[moth]

@moth oh yes

That vignette is still the one that lingers with me, of all of the ones I've read on AH.com

It's like really, really, really good creepypasta. So random and disturbing.

I was watching A Very English Scandal and had the tune of "Jeremy Thorpe, Jeremy Thorpe, he's the Liberal Leader" in the back of my mind throughout- it felt appropriate to upload here.

 

[moth]

1974-1994: Leslie Threlfall (National)
def. 1974 (Majority): Ray Mark (Social Democrats), Independents
def. 1979 (Majority): William Fitzgerald (Social Democrats), Independents
def. 1983 (Majority): Ernie Lace (Social Democrats)
def. 1988 (Majority): John St. David (Social Democrats), Thomas Richardson (Progressive)
def. 1993 (Majority): John Blow (Social Democrat), Thomas Richardson (Progressive)
1994-1998: Leslie Goldsmith (National)
1998-2003: Ellen McNeill (Social Democrats)
def. 1998 (Majority): Leslie Goldsmith (National), Thomas Richardson (Progressive)
2003-2010: Stuart Ford (Progressive)
def. 2003 (Minority): Christian Bernard (National), William Collett (Social Democrat)
def. 2007 (Minority): Andrew Bride (National), Henry Ladyton (Social Democrat)
def. 2009 (Majority): Andrew Bride (National)
2010-2014: Barry Chandler (Progressive)
2014-2018: Mike Craw (Reform)
def. 2014 (National Coalition): Tony Walker(National), Barry Chandler (Progressive)
2018-20??: Thomas Richardson (Progressive)
def. 2018 (Social Democrats s/c): Alexander Ayton (National Reform), Rye Griffith (Social Democrat)

 

[moth]

I felt like doing something on the Orange Crush theme, but with the Greens. The Lambeth Council felt like a reasonable test ground.

(basemap is @Thande's)​

 

[Dom]

I like the traffic light up the top