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Anywhere but Westminster: how Labour lost, and the hope that endures – video John Harris and John Domokos finish their election road trip with a rain-sodden journey to Milton Keynes alongside enthusiastic young Labour activists, followed by a repeat visit to Stoke-on-Trent - where they watch the party's working class vote collapse, the endpoint of a story Anywhere But Westminster has been tracing for 10 years. But in among the electoral rubble, they find overlooked signs of a better future Continue reading... Go to Source

Jeremy Corbyn 'very sad' at election defeat but feels proud of manifesto The Labour leader is under pressure to step down but did not give a timetable for departure Election reaction – live updatesJeremy Corbyn has said he is very sad at the election result and suggested he will step down in the early part of next year, but insisted he has “pride in the manifesto”.The Labour leader gave a short statement in which he did not apologise to the 60 Labour MPs who lost their seats since its 2017 result or acknowledge any responsibility for the party suffering its worst result since 1935. Continue reading... Go to Source

Is this Conservative victory a one-hit Brexit wonder? Having won over Labour leave voters, the question is whether the Tories can keep themLatest election news - live updatesWhat is already filling Boris Johnson’s in-tray?It is an election that has, in many ways, left the country deeply divided, most obviously between big city and large town, between England and Wales on the one hand, and Scotland and to a lesser extent Northern Ireland on the other.The final swing from Labour to Conservative is around 4.6%, not quite as dramatic as Margaret Thatcher’s win in 1979 (5.2%) or even David Cameron’s in 2010 (5%) – and certainly nothing like Tony Blair’s win for Labour in 1997 (10%). Continue reading... Go to Source

'Things can’t get worse’: Wrexham turns Tory amid Welsh Labour losses Seat held by Labour since 1935 was one of six to switch to ConservativesThere was jubilation among Conservatives in Wales as the party achieved its best results since the heyday of Margaret Thatcher, even winning in once rock-solid Labour seats such as Wrexham, which has never before returned a Tory MP.Labour remained the biggest party in Wales with 22 of the 40 seats, down six on 2017, while the Tories were up six on 14. Plaid Cymru held on to its four seats. Continue reading... Go to Source

Boris Johnson leads Tories to historic general election win Gamble of triggering snap poll to unite Brexit vote pays off, decimating Labour’s supportElection reaction – live updatesBoris Johnson has clinched a historic Conservative general election victory, winning a string of seats from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party in its traditional heartlands.Johnson’s gamble of triggering a snap poll in the hope of uniting the Brexit vote in leave-supporting seats across Wales, the Midlands and the north of England paid off spectacularly, setting him on course for the Tories’ strongest performance for decades. Continue reading... Go to Source

UK general election 2019: exit poll predicts 86-seat Conservative landslide majority – live news Exit polls, first results and the biggest winners and losers after Britain votes in the ‘most important poll in a generation’As they happen: full election results trackerHour-by-hour guide to election nightWhat we know about the 2019 election so far – at a glance 11.54pm GMTAccording to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, if Boris Johnson does win a majority as large as the exit poll predicts - and the Labour to Tory swing in the first seat to declare (see 11.33pm) suggests that he will - then he will fast-track the withdrawal agreement legislation through parliament, with MPs perhaps sitting on the Saturday before Christmas, and the House of Lords sitting between Christmas and ...

General election 2019: nation faces 'historic' choice – polling day live news Both Labour and Conservatives say vote offers stark choice between the two parties. Follow the latest developments – liveWho to vote for: bite-size guide to the manifestosWhat time will we know who won? Election night guideWhat to watch for on election day – video explainerHave you experienced any voting issues? 11.48am GMTHere’s a round up of some queuing news from PA.Waits of more than half an hour were reported at various locations across England on Thursday morning.Queuing appeared particularly widespread in London, with long lines reported in a number of constituencies. 11.29am GMTIn the Netherlands, which stands to lose more than most from a hard or no-deal Brexit, NRC Handelsblad lamented a campaign “...

What time will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night guide What to look out for overnight, including results for key marginal seats, potential upsets, and how to tell who is doing well Continue reading... Go to Source

'I'm not excited': first-time voters weigh up their options Opinions vary in schools and sixth form colleges across the country as UK heads to pollsWhile polls have indicated that the majority of young voters will support Labour in the general election, voting intentions among 18- to 25-year-olds vary as much as they do among older voters depending on the area.In the Lancastrian seaside town of Morecambe, the Conservatives had a majority of just 1,399 votes in 2017 but Labour hasn’t entirely convinced the sixth formers of Morecambe Bay academy. Continue reading... Go to Source

Quiz: how much do you remember about the final week of the election? How much attention have you been paying to the more ridiculous and unexpected aspects from the past few days?We’ve almost made it. Five weeks of campaigning, and then after 10pm tonight, we never, ever have to mention the 2019 general election ever again. So here is you final election quiz – how much attention have you been paying to the more ridiculous and unexpected aspects of the campaign this week?There are no prizes – well, except for getting bragging rights in the comments. Let us know how you get on… Continue reading... Go to Source