Election Graphics :: BBC Elections 1992-2006

[SG1Danny]

I miss good old Jon Snow.

[wwjeb1]

Great to see all these old election graphics. My favourite has to be the virtual swingometer from the 2001 election - graphics at its best. The most recent BBC graphics, in keeping with their graphic branding of late have been piss poor - I thought their US 08 election graphics were basic - a child could do better on PowerPoint. I hope that there is an improvement for this years election - but I will not hold my breath.

[thegreatloy]

1:00 - the red tide of the Labour Party sweeps the country. The National Health Service, the National Minimum Wage, Tax Credits, SureStart, the Open University, VOTE LABOUR! VIVA LA BROWN!

[nicholasisrael]

I suppose we really shouldn't be surprised: "New Labour" practiced failed and discredited Conservative policies of the 80's- the rich get richer, the poor get poorer and to hell with the rest paying the bill somewhere in between- so before anyone gets their knickers in a twist at excitement of another Tory government,

just think some people have to pay the bill for all the greed and cutbacks.

Imagine: could be YOU! Watch it, folks!

[seehispugnosedface]

Jon Snow is an incredible sorcerer.

[chippewaman1975]

GeeGee3374,

There seems to be a resurgance with conservatives in a lot of places -- the UK, the U.S., Canada. When people get a good taste of the liberals and see how really bad they are making it, especially with the economy, they always go back to the conservatives. I hope the Conservative Party can make many gains in the UK in the coming years. I see this new 10s decade as the decade of the conservative.

[tris7]

Deffinately, I think New Labour has had its day, hopefully before it destroys the country. and even then there will probably be some dappy liberal ranting about Thatcher!

[GeeGee3374]

And a poll to be published tomorrow puts it at

Conservative 40% - 329 (+131)

Labour 30% - 251(-109)

Lib Dem 18% - 40(-22)

Others 12% 12(nc)

Northern Ireland NA - 18

Conservative majority of 8

[nicholasisrael]

Has it occured to anyone that elections

shouldn't be like a circus or even a football match!?

As much that I, too, like election numbers and graphics; hard nosing results and the like, SURELY this election should be about ISSUES and COMPETENCE which none of the parties seem to have been too good at...

[mellowNdark]

But you can't really judge any leader's competence (except Gordon) because neither Cameron and Clegg have been in power yet. I think Gordon should go... and a new leader steps in! anyone but Cameron!

[nicholasisrael]

Yes, of course, Gordon should go...

As you say, David and Nick are untried.

I get the feeling that they're both nice guys. Hopefully, they will avoid the mistakes and incompetence of Gordon and Tony- to say nothing of a certain Margaret- and get both real and nice with us. Best wishes, Nick

[gopconservative78]

I think the Majority will be higher in the +25 to +37 range

[GeeGee3374]

Channel4 have never said the Tories will get a majority of over 200

I've put it throught the system and the figures don't add up. To get results like that the percentage would be

Conservative 50%

Labour 18%

Liberal Democrat 37%

Others -5%

also on the others Northern Ireland contains 18 seats and they're not really contested by the main parties so the other figures on your one is also incorrect

[JamesTilsley1]

Channel 4 Election Preiction 2010:

Conservative: 435

Liberal Democrat: 111

Labour: 84

Other: 15

TOTAL: 649

[alexanderbutler91]

@JamesTilsley1 Where did u find that?

[gopconservative78]

that is a tad too optimistic for my Tories and Labour will have 225 seats

[Frailea]

Whoever made that prediction is a complete and utter spoon. For a start, there will be 650 seats in 2010!

[Lab355]

Ah i've re-found it, always loved this

[LANbritain]

wow labour really got through in 97 between 1:00 and 1:15

[Schnorbs]

It was the 3-D battleground graphic from the 2005 election that elicited a round of applause at my all-night election watching party. Was that one of yours?

[GeeGee3374]

Grabbing Falmouth & Camborne from 3rd place

although the 3-D battle ground was good too

[tmprogram]

fight the new worlds order

[stupidjunk878]

Nice to see a HQ version of this. Great stuff!

[2627006]

Arthur by Rick Wakeman

[dipper64]

Great work! What is the music?