As I write
this we have a hung parliament, which for those in countries who
don't do it this way is an election that does not return a majority.
There are five seats yet to declare but the Conservatives have 314
seats so they can't themselves get a clear win. They could, if
literally two seats are declared for them, form a coalition with the
DUP, though that has a bunch of issues all its own because the DUP
might have an actual spine unlike the Liberal Democrats.
There are
not, mathematically, enough seats in the hand of progressive parties
to form a Labour-led coalition, which is a shame.
Still, the
Tories have suffered from their arrogance and if Theresa May (the
Prime Minister, not the pornstar, and I hope this is the last time I
have to write that clarification) doesn't resign over this I
confidently predict a vote of no confidence in her future.
I am willing
to take that as a win. May
campaigned hard on her Brexit strategy which, for those unaware, has
been purely to stamp her foot and impotently threaten the EU because
she has no idea how to negotiate.
So,
as much as I would have preferred a Labour government we do at least
have a stronger opposition, a right that has been given a kicking and
we will likely be rid of May. Its not perfect and the left needs to
build on this and build on this until the next election happens but
it is something.
Over
in the US, James Comey has given his first round of testimony.
In
France, fascism and xenophobia lost big.
The Resistance has finally begun.
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