Sorry, it's the election

I wasn't going to blog on the election because there is so much out there already but inevitably there are a few things to get off my chest.
First comment: what a pity that the exit polls proved so accurate. This totally spoils the fun and generates a lot of useless speculation. Should be banned so that the tele coverage is more enjoyable.
Took a very distinct dislike to Jack Dromey the new Erdington MP (and husband of Harriet Harman) when he gave a quite staggeringly sectarian and dishonest interview to Jeremy Paxman. Apparently the result was that the Tories lost. Even Paxman seemed gob-smacked, which I suppose is one good thing to come out of it.
I thought I followed politics but somehow I have missed the conversion of so many socialists to proportional representation. Seems they've believed in it all along and the failure to do anything about it for 13 years is a mere oversight. Easily done I suppose.
In 2005 Labour (under that nice Mr Blair) got approx. 37% of the popular vote, beating the Tories by 4% (?check this). This time The wicked Conservatives got 37% and beat the sainted New Labour by 7%. Blair got a majority and a 'mandate to govern', Cameron has not. Shit happens but these are statistics which don't get enough press.
Stayed up all night and went to bed for a brief kip feeling vaguely disillusioned. Awoke to the refreshing sight of all three party leaders doing a passable impression of statesmanship. Some people are complaining that Brown should resign but that would be premature just yet. We'd end up having another election very quickly. Cameron (who readers will know I don't particularly like) was, when he spoke at 2.30pm, the best I have ever seen him. And Clegg did the most impressive thing of all by saying nothing. Real features of the results were the distinct local variations showing how local considerations can have an effect. PR of the pure 'party list' variety would completely negate this. Be careful what you wish for.
People not being able to vote. Scandalous. Sheer bloody incompetence.