"A full set of results is expected by 07.00 tomorrow morning, although this may be delayed by recounts in various constituencies," Shaw wrote. "One further complication could arise if postal votes having been sent out late in certain areas were to lead to challenges by candidates who lost by...
Unlike in other voting systems, there are no second rounds or ranking of first- and second-choice candidates, meaning it can be difficult for smaller parties to translate an increased share of the popular vote into parliamentary seats. Gabriella Dickens, G7 economist at AXA Investment Manager...
Sunak, who held onto his seat in North Yorkshire, told those gathered: “The Labour party has won this general election.” “I take responsibility for the loss,” he said. “To the many good, hard-working Conservative candidates who lost tonight, despite their tireless efforts, their local ...
Sky News' audience will be the first to find out what's really happening - with our reporters and cameras at election counts up and down the UK revealing the dramatic results and hearing from candidates from across the political spectrum. We'll have an early morning episode ...
The third and final televised debate between candidates for the UK Conservative Party leadership – and therefore the position of Prime Minister – has been cancelled. Sky News was slated to broadcast the clash between the remaining candidates on Tuesday, but two of the leading...
A smartly dressed student with strong right-wing views, Nick was surprised when his first TikTok video supporting Reform went viral in the run-up to the 2024 general election. In the video, which was watched almost 4 million times in 24 hours, he urged other first-time vot...
The press commented that Gaza “was the hottest issue in this election”. Indeed, these elections mark the time when a movement, with origins generally in the Labour Party and trade unions, has become stron...
Thursday 6 June 2024 07:27, UK Croydon General Election 2024 This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Sky's Tom Cheshire reports on the money that parties and candidates are pouring into online political adverts ahead of the general election....
The Financial Times UK election 2024 poll tracker. FT data analysis, news and opinions on the July 4 general election as Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s campaigns begin.
While the party stood candidates in a record number of constituencies in this election, its official goal was to win four seats and it succeeded in all four. The Greens won comfortably in Brighton Pavilion, their long-time and, until now, only stronghold, and managed to take...