UK Election 2024 Highlights: ‘Labour Party set for landslide win’
- UK Election 2024 Highlights: The UK, with a total of 650 seats in the House of Commons, began voting this morning at 7 am (local time) until 10 pm.
UK Election 2024 Live Highlights: Keir Starmer is set to become Britain's next prime minister, with Labour expected to win a large majority in the parliamentary election, according to an exit poll on Thursday. Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are predicted to face significant losses. ...Read More
The poll indicated Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, ending 14 years of Conservative-led rule.
The value of the pound remained steady, as traders had already expected a Labour win. It was trading around $1.2758 and 84.74 pence per euro just before the exit poll. Financial markets had already adjusted for a Labour government with a strong majority in parliament to support its centre-left policies.
The United Kingdom began voting on Thursday, with polling stations open from 7 am until 10 pm (0600-2100 GMT).
Detailed results are expected early Friday.
Opinion polls for this year's UK Election indicated that the centre-left Labour Party is poised for a historic victory in 2024 election. On the final day of campaigning, both Labour leader Starmer and Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned voters of severe economic repercussions should the other candidate win.
Who is Labour Party's candidate Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer, 61, a Labour Party candidate standing against Rishi Sunak in the UK Election 2024, assumed leadership of the party in 2020 following its worst electoral defeat in 84 years in 2019 under veteran left-wing figure Jeremy Corbyn. He focused on shaping Labour as a party known for competence and pragmatism rather than being driven primarily by ideology. Starmer, a former human rights lawyer who ascended to become Britain's top prosecutor, entered parliament in 2015 and served as Corbyn's spokesperson on Brexit. He was named after Keir Hardie, the founder of the Labour Party.
Starmer's campaign has centred on a simple promise of 'change', which resonates with public dissatisfaction over Britain's strained public services and declining living standards. These are symptoms of a sluggish economy and political uncertainty.
Key points to know
- The United Kingdom voted on Thursday to decide on Sunak's 20 months in office and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. They were widely expected to do something they have not done since 2005: elect a Labour Party government.
- British general elections are determined by individual votes in 650 districts, each representing a seat in the House of Commons. A party needs 326 seats for a majority, though about 320 seats typically suffice because the speaker and three deputies do not vote. Northern Ireland’s Sinn Fein abstains from taking their seats in Westminster.
- The Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid newspaper The Sun endorsed Labour and Starmer on Wednesday, stating in an online editorial: “It’s time for a change.”
- Sunak has tried to convince voters that his 20 months in office have set the economy on a positive trajectory following the external shocks of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, and has marked the end of years of turmoil under his Conservative predecessors. Facing an approximately 20-point deficit in opinion polls against Labour, Sunak turned to former prime minister Boris Johnson—the man he helped oust in 2022—inviting him to speak at a late-night Conservative rally on Tuesday.
- Many election experts predict a low voter turnout, below the 67% recorded in 2019. However, this election could bring significant change to Britain if it results in a large Labour majority and a weakened Conservative Party.
(With inputs from agencies)
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- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:58 AM
UK 2024 elections: Voter turnout is likely to be low
UK 2024 elections: Prof Sir John Curtice, the psephologist who led the team that produced the exit poll, indicated that early results align with expectations of a low voter turnout.
Speaking to the BBC, Curtice stated: "We may discover we are heading towards one of the lower turnouts of general elections in postwar electoral history."
He also pointed out that there was "not that much difference between Conservative and Labour in much of what they were offering the electorate."
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:47 AM
UK 2024 elections: ‘14 years of the chaos and the scandals and the decline’
UK 2024 elections: Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, told Sky News that voters are punishing the Conservatives for “14 years of the chaos and the scandals and the decline.”
Labour’s national campaign chief, Pat McFadden, commented on the party's turnaround since its poor performance in the 2019 election, calling it “remarkable.”
“We have campaigned as a changed Labour Party, ready to change Britain,” he said.
(With AP inputs)
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:42 AM
UK 2024 elections: ‘Once-in-a-century result,’ says Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper on upcoming poll results
UK 2024 elections: Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper remarks that her party seems headed for a "once-in-a-century result". Speaking to the BBC News channel, she credits leader Sir Ed Davey, saying he has "lit up this campaign".
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:22 AM
UK 2024 elections: What did the exit poll say?
UK 2024 elections: According to the exit poll, Labour is projected to secure around 410 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, while the Conservatives are expected to win 131 seats. This would mark the worst outcome for the Tories in their 200-year history, potentially leading to significant turmoil within the party. Keir Starmer, the 61-year-old leader of the centre-left party, appears set to assume the top role.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:02 AM
UK 2024 elections: Labour Party's Sharon Hodgson wins Washington and Gateshead South seats
Labour Party's Sharon Hodgson wins Washington and Gateshead South seats, BBC reports.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:53 AM
UK 2024 elections: Conservative leader Robert Buckland defeated by Labour's Heidi Alexander in Swindon South
Robert Buckland, the former justice secretary, was defeated by Labour's Heidi Alexander in Swindon South, reports BBC.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:42 AM
UK 2024 elections: Labour's Lewis Atkinson secures victory in Sunderland Central
Labour Party's candidate Lewis Atkinson secured victory in Sunderland Central with 16,852 votes, reports BBC.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:11 AM
UK 2024 elections: Labour's Ian Lavery wins in Blyth and Ashington
The second result of the night is here - Labour's Ian Lavery has won in Northumberland's Blyth and Ashington, reports The Guardian.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:47 AM
UK 2024 elections: Labour wins Houghton, Sunderland South in first result
Labour Party's Bridget Phillipson wins Houghton, Sunderland South in first election result, Reform UK Party comes second.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:34 AM
UK 2024 elections: What will UK's foreign policy look like under the Labour Party?
Keir Starmer's first month as prime minister will be very busy with international meetings, including talks with US President Joe Biden and European leaders.
His initial steps on the world stage will happen soon, at the NATO 75th anniversary summit in Washington next Tuesday to Thursday.
On July 18, Starmer will host a European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, with France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Olaf Scholz expected to attend, AFP reported.
Labour, out of power since 2010, has promised a foreign policy of "progressive realism," acknowledging the world's volatility. David Lammy, expected to become foreign secretary, explained this approach as seeing the world "as it is, not as we would want it to be."
The party has also pledged to "make Brexit work" and pursue "an ambitious" security agreement with the European Union.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:21 AM
UK 2024 elections: Value of pound remains steady
The value of the pound remained steady, as traders had already expected a Labour win. It was trading around $1.2758 and 84.74 pence per euro just before the exit poll.
Financial markets had already adjusted for a Labour government with a strong majority in parliament to support its centre-left policies.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:17 AM
UK 2024 election: Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner on exit poll results
Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, said the exit poll numbers are "encouraging," but reminded everyone that "an exit poll is a poll so we haven’t had any results yet."
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:10 AM
UK 2024 election: Keir Starmer's message after Labour Party likely to gain massive win as per exit polls
Reactions to the exit poll, which predicts a Labour landslide, are continuing to pour in.
Keir Starmer has expressed his gratitude to everyone who campaigned and voted for his party. He said on X, “To everyone who has campaigned for Labour in this election, to everyone who voted for us and put their trust in our changed Labour Party - thank you.”
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:07 AM
UK exit poll: Labour Party's Keir Starmer to become next UK PM? What did exit polls reveal?
The official election exit poll predicts Labour will secure 410 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the highest since Tony Blair's landslide in 1997. Sunak's Conservatives are expected to drop to 131 seats from 365 in 2019, which could see many prominent members lose their seats. The Liberal Democrats are projected to win 61 seats, while Nigel Farage's Reform UK is set to gain 13.
If the exit poll is accurate, Starmer is just hours away from replacing Sunak as British Prime Minister, marking a significant turnaround since Jeremy Corbyn led Labour to its worst performance in over 80 years just five years ago. When Starmer took over in 2020, it was widely believed that the Boris Johnson-led Tories would keep Labour out of power for at least another decade.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:43 AM
UK exit poll: Conservatives to win fewest seats since party was founded in 1834
Conservatives to win fewest seats in UK polls since the party was founded in 1834, exit poll suggests.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:34 AM
UK Election 2024: Labour Party to win massive election majority, exit poll shows
Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday indicated, while Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are forecast to suffer historic losses.
The poll showed Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, ending 14 years of Conservative-led government.
Sunak's party were forecast to only take 131 seats, down from 346 when parliament was dissolved, as voters punish the Conservatives for a cost-of-living crisis and years of instability and in-fighting which has seen five different prime ministers since 2016.
Reuters
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 02:06 AM
UK Election 2024: Exit polls results to be out soon
With only half an hour left until the exit poll results are announced, opinion polls have consistently shown Labour heading for a big win, with one of the largest parliamentary majorities ever. On the other hand, the Conservatives are expected to face one of their worst defeats, The Guardian reported.
- Fri, 05 Jul 2024 01:38 AM
UK Election 2024:European Stocks Advance With Elections in Focus: Markets Wrap
European stocks rose as key elections held center stage and investors grew more optimistic about Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts following US economic data that supported the case for easing.
France’s CAC 40 benchmark index advanced for a second day in the buildup to this weekend’s final round of voting in snap parliamentary elections. The gauge extended gains as polls suggested Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and its allies will fall well short of a majority. Voting is underway in the UK’s general election, with the first official exit poll expected soon after 10 p.m. local time.
Europe’s regional Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.6%, with banks the leading gainers. After the close, Stoxx 50 futures held close to the highest since mid-June. US equity futures contracts were little changed, with cash markets shut for Independence Day, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 set fresh record highs on Wednesday. A gauge of dollar strength dropped for a third day. The Brazilian real strengthened for a second day on the prospect of cuts in government spending.
Bloomberg
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:46 PM
UK Election 2024: Glasgow City Council confirms ballots valid despite incorrect polling advice: Report
Glasgow City Council has reassured voters that their ballots will still be counted despite incorrect advice being displayed at a polling station today.
Posters at Notre Dame Primary School instructed people to rank their preferred candidates using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, instead of marking a single "X" under the first-past-the-post system.
The council informed BBC News that a "few" voters in the Glasgow West constituency had seen the erroneous advice, which was promptly removed. It remains unclear if anyone followed the incorrect instructions.
The council confirmed that ballots would still be counted, and any candidate with a "1" next to their name on the ballot paper will receive the vote.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:30 PM
UK Election 2024: British voters pick a new government against a backdrop of economic malaise and deep pessimism
British voters were picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election widely expected to bring the Labour Party to power against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric.
A jaded electorate is delivering its verdict on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. Polls opened at 40,000 stations, including churches, a laundromat and a crematorium.
"Nothing has gone well in the last 14 years," said London voter James Erskine, who was optimistic for change. "I just see this as the potential for a seismic shift, and that’s what I’m hoping for."
While Labour’s steady and significant lead in the polls would appear to buck recent rightward electoral shifts in Europe, including in France and Italy, many of those same populist undercurrents flow in Britain. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has roiled the race with his party’s anti-migrant "take our country back" sentiment and undercut support for the Conservatives, who already faced dismal prospects.
AP
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:08 PM
UK Election 2024: London's FTSE 100 closes nearly 1% higher
London's FTSE 100 closed nearly 1% higher on Thursday, boosted by gains in medical equipment company Smith & Nephew, while parliamentary polls in the country were underway with the Labour Party looking set to win.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.9% and saw its best day in nearly two months.
The mid-cap FTSE 250 edged 0.4% higher at 20,610.34. Both indexes logged gains for the second consecutive day. (Reuters)
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:33 PM
UK Election 2024: Who ‘The Sun’ has endorsed?
The Rupert Murdoch-owned British tabloid newspaper The Sun endorsed Labour and Starmer on Wednesday, stating in an online editorial: “It’s time for a change.”
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:56 PM
UK Election 2024: What Opinon polls predicted?
Opinion polls for this year's UK Election indicate that the centre-left Labour Party is poised for a historic victory in Thursday's election. This would potentially end 14 years of Conservative rule and place Starmer in the prime minister's office at 10 Downing Street by Friday morning.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:03 PM
UK Election 2024: London stocks, pound climb
London's stock market and the pound advanced versus the dollar as Britons voted in a general election expected to be won by the centre-left and main opposition Labour party, reports AFP.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:34 PM
UK Election 2024: When will the final results be announced?
UK Election 2024: The final results in the UK election are likely to be announced between 9:30 am to 11:30 am IST.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:27 PM
UK Election 2024: Who is Labour Party's candidate Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer, 61, a Labour Party candidate standing against Rishi Sunak in the UK Election 2024, assumed leadership of the party in 2020 following its worst electoral defeat in 84 years in 2019 under veteran left-wing figure Jeremy Corbyn. He focused on shaping Labour as a party known for competence and pragmatism rather than being driven primarily by ideology. Starmer, a former human rights lawyer who ascended to become Britain's top prosecutor, entered parliament in 2015 and served as Corbyn's spokesperson on Brexit. He was named after Keir Hardie, the founder of the Labour Party.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:54 PM
UK Election 2024: Sinn Féin vice-president casts vote
Northern Ireland First Minister and Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill has cast her vote at a polling station at a school in County Tyrone, the BBC is reporting.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:58 PM
UK Election 2024: Future of Rishi Sunak as PM hangs in balance
The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as polling booths opened across the UK on Thursday.
Sunak, 44, is up against voter angst towards the incumbent Tories after 14 years in power and has had to contend with trailing far behind 61-year-old Keir Starmer led Labour Party throughout the six-week campaign. Read more.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:20 PM
UK Election 2024: Naomi Long casts her vote
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long cast her vote in a church in Belfast. She was pictured with her husband, Michael Long and their dog Daisy, reported the BBC.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 03:55 PM
UK Election 2024: About 46 million voters will take part in polling
UK Election 2024: Around 40,000 polling booths opened across the country at 7 am local time as an estimated 46 million registered voters began turning out to mark a cross next to their chosen candidate on a paper ballot.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 03:07 PM
UK Election 2024: What is the majority mark?
Candidates are being fielded for 650 constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with 326 required for a majority in the first past the post system.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:51 PM
UK Election 2024: When will poll close?
Polls opened at 7am (local time) and will close at 10pm. Even before in-person voting began, hundreds of thousands of people had cast their ballot by postal vote, according to AP.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:44 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Keir Starmer arrives to cast his vote
Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party and Victoria Starmer, his wife, have arrived in London to cast their votes in the general election.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:16 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: ‘Stop the Labour supermajority,’ says Rishi Sunak
UK Election 2024 Live: UK PM Rishi Sunak has urged people to: “Head to your polling station. Bring ID. Vote Conservative. Stop the Labour supermajority.”
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:46 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: People queue at a polling station to vote in London | See pic
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:30 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney cast his vote
UK Election 2024 Live: Scottish First Minister and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney has recently voted at Burrelton Village Hall in Blairgowrie, as reported by the BBC.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:22 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: What if opinion polls come true?
UK Election 2024 Live: If the forecasts from opinion polls hold true, Britain appears poised to join other European nations in expressing dissatisfaction with its government in response to the economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Unlike France, where the shift has been towards the right, Britain seems likely to move towards the centre-left.
Labour has maintained a consistent lead in polls, ranging between 15 to 20 points, ever since Rishi Sunak was selected by his party members in October 2022 to succeed Liz Truss, who resigned after just 44 days, triggering a crisis in the bond market and a sharp decline in the value of the pound.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 01:02 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Around 40,000 polling booths opened across the country
UK Election 2024 Live: At 7 am local time, around 40,000 polling booths opened across the UK, marking the beginning of voting for an estimated 46 million registered voters.
- This year, voters must carry an identification document to the polling booth, a new requirement for UK elections open to all registered adult voters, including Commonwealth citizens like Indians.
- Many voters have already participated through postal ballots, which can still be submitted to local councils if not yet returned.
- Polling booths will close at 10 pm local time, after which attention will turn to the exit poll, providing an initial indication of the national outcome.
- Counting of votes will commence immediately across the country, with the first results expected shortly before midnight local time.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:48 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: European stocks rise as UK polling stations open
UK Election 2024 Live: European stock markets saw gains early on Thursday as voting commenced in a pivotal UK general election.
The FTSE 100 in London increased by 0.4 per cent to 8,205.46 points shortly after polls opened. Expectations suggest that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is likely to face significant losses to the centre-left Labour Party.
In the eurozone, Paris's CAC 40 rose by 0.5 per cent to 7,669.11 points, while Frankfurt's DAX climbed 0.2 per cent to 18,417.54 points ahead of France's upcoming legislative elections this Sunday.
(With AFP inputs)
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:35 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Rishi Sunak along with his wife Akshata Murty casts votes
UK Election 2024 Live: Prime Minister and Conservative Party candidate Rishi Sunak has cast his vote in North Yorkshire, according to a BBC report
He and his wife Akshata Murty visited their polling station in a village hall in Northallerton approximately thirty minutes after the polls opened.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:19 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Here are some FAQs regarding voting today answered
UK Election 2024 Live: Some FAQs regarding voting answered
Do I have to vote?
Voting in UK elections is voluntary. It's your choice whether or not to participate.
Do I need my polling card to vote?
No, your polling card isn't necessary to vote, but having it might speed up the process.
Can I bring a valid photo ID?
Yes, you need a valid photo ID. Accepted types are listed externally.
Can I take a selfie?
No, taking photos inside a polling station isn't allowed. However, you can take selfies outside.
Can I vote if I've been drinking?
Yes, you can still vote if you've been drinking, unless you are causing disruption.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:12 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Candidates contesting 650 seats across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
UK Election 2024 Live: Candidates are standing in 650 constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. A majority of 326 seats is needed under the first-past-the-post system.
- Aside from the main parties, voters have options from candidates representing the Liberal Democrats, Green Party, Scottish National Party (SNP), SDLP, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Sinn Fein, Plaid Cymru, the anti-immigration Reform Party, and several running as Independents.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:01 PM
UK Election 2024 Live: What if you have to take your pet to the polling station?
UK Election 2024 Live: Generally, animals other than assistance dogs are not allowed inside polling stations but may be permitted outside, subject to local authority discretion, according to a BBC report.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:52 AM
UK Election 2024 Live: Uncertainty surrounds Rishi Sunak's future as PM
UK Election 2024 Live: Today, polling stations opened across the UK as millions prepared to cast their votes in the general election, placing the future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader in uncertainty.
Sunak faces voter discontent towards the long-standing Conservative government, while trailing behind Keir Starmer's Labour Party throughout the six-week campaign.
He cautioned against granting “tax-raising” Labour a “supermajority” emphasising the stakes of the election.
Starmer downplayed expectations of a landslide victory, expressing concerns about potential voter turnout affecting the final election results.
(With agency inputs)
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:43 AM
UK Election 2024 Live: Britain heads to polls with exit poll results expected tonight
UK Election 2024 Live: Polls have opened in the British election as voters look for change after 14 years of Conservative rule.
Voting started at 7 am (local time) and will continue until 10 pm, after which the exit poll results will be released.
Even before in-person voting began, hundreds of thousands of people had already cast their ballots by postal vote.
An exit poll, commissioned by the main UK broadcasters, will be published as soon as the polls close, providing an early indication of the likely outcome.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:18 AM
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: What if no party has a majority after today's poll?
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: In the event of a hung parliament, options include forming a minority government, creating a coalition government, or holding a new election.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:11 AM
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: What is the exit poll timing? Check theelection night timeline here
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: Election night imeline
10 pm Thursday
Voting ends.
BBC, Sky, and ITV release Ipsos exit poll.
11 pm
North East England constituencies race to complete counts.
Blyth and Ashington results at 11:30 p.m.
Houghton and Sunderland South results at 11:45 p.m.
Midnight
Potential first Tory loss in Basildon and Billericay.
Labour's first gain from Tories in Broxbourne expected.
Labour may regain red wall seats starting with Cramlington and Killingworth.
1 am Friday
Labour gains possible from SNP in redrawn Rutherglen.
Labour gains from Tories in Leigh and Atherton, Swindon North.
Liberal Democrats could gain Harrogate and Knaresborough.
2 am
Tories defend North West Essex, Castle Point, Havant.
Labour looks to gain Middlesbrough South, East Cleveland, Glenrothes, Mid Fife, West Dunbartonshire, Paisley, Renfrewshire South.
2:30 am
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle’s Chorley seat announces.
Labour hopes to regain Heywood, Middleton North, Burnley, Bolsover.
Liberal Democrats target Stratford-on-Avon, North East Hampshire.
Key seat: Rochdale.
3 am
Over 100 seats announce results.
Labour aims to win back red wall seats: Bolton North East, Dudley, Great Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Tipton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich.
Islington North result for Jeremy Corbyn.
Tory cabinet ministers at risk in Cheltenham, Forest of Dean.
3:15 am
Greens target Bristol Central.
Labour and Liberal Democrats aim for Stroud, Witney, Caerfyrddin, Scunthorpe.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey’s seat due to announce.
3:30 am
Labour aims for red wall seats: Gedling, Hyndburn, Rother Valley, Wolverhampton North East.
Blue wall seats: Esher and Walton, Harrow East.
Dover and Deal results.
3:45 am
Labour hopes to take Redditch, Ribble Valley.
Liberal Democrats target Wimbledon, Carshalton, Wallington.
4 am
More than 120 constituencies declare.
Potential Tory losses in Richmond, Northallerton, Braintree, Central Devon.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK seeks Clacton, Boston and Skegness.
Labour targets Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor, Penistone, Stocksbridge, Birmingham Northfield, Bishop Auckland, Birmingham Ladywood.
4:15 am
Starmer's expected win in Holborn and St. Pancras.
Uxbridge and South Ruislip likely to fall to Labour.
4:30 am
Labour could reach 326 seats.
Tory losses: North East Somerset, Hanham, Worthing West, Monmouthshire, Kensington and Bayswater, Milton Keynes North, Surrey Heath, Tunbridge Wells.
Minor party success in Brighton Pavilion.
5 am
Potential cabinet casualties in Banbury, Ely, East Cambridgeshire.
Labour targets Earley and Woodley, Filton and Bradley Stoke, Truro and Falmouth, North Somerset, Hitchin, Doncaster East, Isle of Axholme, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Ossett, Denby Dale, Stoke-on-Trent.
Liberal Democrats aim for Lewes, Newbury, Winchester, Maidenhead.
5:30 am
Liz Truss expected to hold South West Norfolk.
Labour targets Chipping Barnet, Hendon.
Liberal Democrats target Didcot and Wantage.
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner's seat declares.
6 am
Last results trickle in.
Liberal Democrats hold Chesham and Amersham, target Wokingham, Henley and Thame.
Labour targets Croydon South, Wycombe.
6:30 am
Final declarations include Ilford North.
Focus on government transition if Labour wins.
Sunak to resign, Starmer invited to form new government.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:40 AM
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: What to know about Rishi Sunak?
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: The Conservative Party MPs appointed Rishi Sunak, a 44-year-old former financier, in October 2022, following the collapse of Liz Truss's 49-day premiership due to market concerns over her tax-cutting proposals.
Sunak managed to stabilize the country's economy to some extent but struggled to quell internal Conservative disputes or close the gap in polling numbers against the Labour Party.
Encouraged by rare positive economic indicators, Sunak called for an election on July 4, despite not facing voters until early 2025. His aim was to surprise right-wing Reform UK and diminish Labour's substantial lead in the polls during the campaign.
However, Sunak's election campaign has been marred by multiple setbacks. Among the most damaging was his early departure from D-Day commemoration events in France, which sparked significant criticism and alienated crucial right-wing voters.
Now, these voters appear poised to support Reform UK, led by Brexit figure Nigel Farage.
Additionally, Sunak had to apologize after Conservative candidates and the party's campaign chief were investigated for allegedly placing bets on the election date before it was officially announced.
- Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:02 AM
UK Election Live Updates: Key candidates in fray, their promises, issues at stake
UK Election Live Updates: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the Conservative party, who followed Boris Johnson, seeks reelection for a second term. The Conservatives and Labour are the dominant forces in British politics, with the former having held power for 14 years and seen five different prime ministers.
Keir Starmer of the Labour Party is forecasted to secure 484 out of 650 parliamentary seats, as indicated by a Survation survey, significantly surpassing the party's previous record of 418 seats in the 1997 election under Tony Blair. Full details here