Still only a poll of course. But I doubt it is out by more than 10% one way or the other.

Amazing exit poll, ha ha!

At least I hope the decimated lib dems would still be needed for a coalition as they have a good moderating effect.

If the result is anywhere close to the exit poll, it will be a huge victory for Cameron, the newspapers and of course the FPTP system.

A minority Con government looks the most likely with another election shortly?

The Tories on 326 seats!!!

Well I voted UKIP, 2nd choice would have been Tory... so I am not too bothered by this exit poll IF things go as shown. At least Cameron wouldn't have the nagging Lib Dems pushing far leftist policies if the Tories choose to go it alone. Overall it is a good evening for those who swing to the right. So far.

The majority of people in this country are going to be f*cked. On a personal level, I'm just glad I don't have to rely on public services. The next five years of pithy, mean-spirited, look-after-number-one, spivish government will be utterly depressing.

the exit poll predicts 316

I've amazed myself and voted Conservative for the first time after being a labour voter all my life.  I've been even more amazed at some of the people I've spoken to who have done the same.  I think it's possible the Mansfield Labour seat may not be safe any more.

Amazed indeed. What possessed you? Was it the rotten Tory campaign or the colossal balls-ups over the last 5 years that convinced you that this was the time to change the habit of a lifetime?

Nick, I just read your reply on the previous thread.  What broke the camel's back was mainly Miliband's talk about zero hours contracts.  As you probably read on an earlier thread, the job I have is a zero hours contract and I like it that way.  If Labour put an end to them, I'd be out of work and I just think he's out of touch and he hasn't convinced me he's worthy of my vote. 

I also think the economy is still in a delicate state and needs some continuation, which I don't think it would get if another party takes office.

Incidentally, I voted Labour in our local elections. 

This is the benchmark - the actual 2010 result:

working on the exit poll figures Cameron could bybass the lib dumps and form a coalition with the DUP AND UKIP.

This may be the better option so that tory policies are not `watered down`

It is clear the voters in the marginals have taken the snp threat seriously.

It is only the exit poll Saint - the real result won't be known until the small hours.

However, if the exit poll is anywhere near correct, the reason traces back to 2010 and Labour choosing Ed instead of David.

I've absolutely no love for Labour, but I despise pretty much everything that the Tories stand for.

The 'haves' to get more, the 'have-nots' to get less sums it up. I f*cking hate this country.

When we wake up tomorrow, we will probably find a lot of people have voted one way for Westminster and another way for local elections.

I'll be surprised if my incumbent MP, Jo Swinson, manages to hold East Dunbartonshire where I live. Not that I'm saying she has been a poor MP; she's actually been very helpful to me and a good listener whenever I have contacted her about local issues, but the early indications for her party do look pretty bleak.

Yep - Exit polls seem to be getting more accurate. Telephone polls are never anywhere near as accurate.

I said I thought the exit poll would be bang on the money and I stand by it despite MM's skepticism!