Mapping the change in seats from the 2019 general election to today paints a damning picture for the Conservative Party. Analysis by The Independent shows how the sea of Conservative blue, when the party won 365 seats under Boris Johnson, dwarfs all other parties. Click here for our live coverageContinue Reading
The historic landslide for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party may be the headline of this general election but the results also highlight a dramatic shift in the UK’s wider political landscape. While 2019’s general election was largely a story of two parties, Thursday’s national ballot saw historic gains for theContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer triumphantly entered Downing Street on Friday, signalling a new era in politics and promising to fix Britain’s problems “with respect and humility”. The Labour leader returned his party to power after 14 years in the wilderness with one of the biggest majorities in history – 176 seats.Continue Reading
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary election for control of the nation’s government. With most votes counted, here’s a breakdown of the numbers: 412 seats Labour has won 412 seats — a 63% majority — of the 650 seats in the lower house ofContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has made Rachel Reeves Britain’s first female chancellor as he appoints his new cabinet to get on with the job quickly. One of the easiest appointments for the new prime minister was Ms Reeves as his new chancellor. She played a major role in the campaign and,Continue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails There are very few moments of history that are scheduled. Usually, they arrive with the sound of a gunshot in Sarajevo, or aContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has been handed the keys to Downing Street with a landslide victory for Labour after Nigel Farage’s Reform UK split the Tory vote. In a night of stunning results, there was a bloodbath at the top of the Tory party, with a record number of cabinet ministersContinue Reading
Arch-Brexiteer Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has lost his North East Somerset seat, one of more than half a dozen Tory big beasts to fail in their re-election bids. The former minister for Brexit opportunities lost to Labour’s Dan Norris, who won with 20,739 votes. Sir Jacob polled 15,420 with Reform onContinue Reading
Viewers who tuned into Channel 4’s general election coverage have described Nadine Dorries’ interactions with panelists as the “moment of the night”. Ms Dorries branded former Tony Blair spin doctor Alastair Campbell “sexist” after he told her she needs to “get over” Boris Johnson. The fiery clash began when theContinue Reading
Sunak heads to polling station to cast vote in general election Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Massive turnouts are being reported at polling stations around the country as millions of people vote inContinue Reading
