[320], Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage announced that he would not stand, saying he could be more effective as an MEP. [77], Former Labour MP Simon Danczuk stood as an independent candidate, after being rejected from standing with that party and then withdrawing his party membership. The commission "continues to work to improve the accuracy and completeness" of the electoral register, he added.[453]. ", "George Galloway's Respect Party deregisters, prompting speculation politician may rejoin Labour", "Sinn Féin MP says party will always boycott Westminster, despite report", "Gerry Adams confirms Sinn Féin will not swear allegiance to the Queen to take Westminster seats", "General Election 2017: NI candidates confirmed", "Here is every single 2017 general election candidate in a plain text list", "General Election 2017: Wales number of candidates drops", "General election 2017: Scottish Greens to field three candidates", "General election 2017: Can parties select candidates in time? McDonnell hits back at claims Russian bots helped Labour in 2017 election Shadow chancellor compares ‘farcical’ Sunday Times story to smears against Kinnock in 1992 Published: 29 Apr 2018 The government announced that it intended for the next parliament to assemble on 13 June, with the state opening on 19 June. [32], The key dates are listed below (all times are BST):[33], The cost of organising the election was around £140 million – slightly less than the EU referendum, of which £98 million was spent on administrative costs, and £42.5 million was spent on campaign costs.[52]. [404] The swing to Labour was high in those seats with large numbers of young people. European Union Referendum (Date of Referendum etc.) General Election 2017 results; Party Seats Net change in seats +/-Votes Vote Share Net percentage change in seats +/- % Party. The Labour Party won 262 seats, and 40.0% of the vote, up from 232 seats and 30.4% of the vote in 2015. The table below lists some of the predictions. [75], Eli Aldridge was just 18 years old when he challenged then Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron in his Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency. Election Forecast also maintained a projection of seats based on current opinion poll averages on their website. The party leaders were individually questioned by a studio audience. This is the results breakdown of the 2017 United Kingdom general election. [409], The BES study indicated the importance of the campaign period. [116], The UK's withdrawal from the European Union was expected to be a key issue in the campaign,[117] but featured less than expected. [165][166] The Conservative campaign was noted for the use of targeted adverts on social media, in particular attacking Corbyn. Newly created combined authority mayors were directly elected in six areas of England: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, the Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, the West Midlands, and … How Britain voted in the 2017 election from Ipsos MORI Technical note Base: 7,505 GB adults aged 18+ (of whom we have classified 5,255 as likely voters, using the same definitions as in previous election estimates), interviewed by telephone and online between 21 April – 7 June 2017. were clear but before Britain left the EU; May said her government would not approve an independence referendum before Brexit negotiations had finished. [409] It found more than half of UKIP voters in 2015 went to the Conservatives, while 18% went to Labour. Nottinghamshire County Council Election 2017. [406], In terms of social grade, Labour increased its share of middle-class voters (defined as ABC1) by 12 percentage points compared to the previous election while the Conservatives increased their share of working-class voters (C2DE) by 12 percentage points. The Conservatives win a 12-seat majority in parliament as Labour are almost wiped out by the SNP in Scotland and the Liberal Democrats suffer major losses. [136] May said that police budgets for counter-terrorism had been maintained and that Corbyn had voted against counter-terrorism legislation. [24], Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn supported the early election,[25] as did Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron and the Green Party. [209] The next day Corbyn set out plans to spend £37bn on the NHS in England over a five-year parliament, including £10bn on IT upgrades and building repairs. [418] Labour has had increased appeal to voters who work in areas central to the modern British economy, and at the same time in larger metropolitan centres and economically dynamic university towns. [403][404] Research company Ipsos MORI considered age to be one of the most significant factors behind the result; compared to the 2015 general election, under-45s tended to opt more for Labour and over-54s for the Conservatives. Opinion polls had consistently shown strong leads for the Conservatives over Labour. [155], Labour was thought to have attracted a significant number of student voters with its pledge to abolish tuition fees, which stands at £9,250 a year in England, and bring back student grants. [413][414] 208 woman MPs were elected to Parliament; the first time more than 200 MPs were women and beating the previous high of 196 woman MPs in the last Parliament. [224][225] Bob Marshall-Andrews, a Labour MP from 1997 to 2010, announced he would support the Liberal Democrats. May said that she hoped to secure a larger majority to "strengthen [her] hand" in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.[4]. Ian Blackford became the new SNP leader in Westminster on 14 June, following Angus Robertson's defeat. ", "SDLP select press officer and post office manager to fight Westminster seats", "When Will I Know Who The General Election Candidates for My Area Are? issued regular forecasts based on current opinion poll averages, Betting Markets, expert predictions and other sources on their website. [404], Published in August 2017, the British Election Study (BES), which surveyed 30,000 voters, found that despite a relatively low profile in the campaign, Brexit was considered to be the single most important issue facing the country by over a third of respondents. [397] High-profile losses included SNP Commons leader Angus Robertson in Moray and former party leader and ex-First Minister Alex Salmond in Gordon.[398]. [223] The party reportedly targeted seats which had voted to remain in the EU, such as Twickenham, Oxford West and Abingdon, and Vauxhall. Endorsed tactical voting against the Conservatives. Seat change: -47. [210], Launching its manifesto officially on 16 May, Labour revealed it would nationalise the water industry, provide 30 hours per week of free childcare for two- to four-year-olds, charge companies a levy on annual earnings above £330,000, lower the 45p income tax rate threshold to £80,000 per year, and reintroduce the 50p tax rate for those earning more than £123,000 per year. [229], The party proposed raising income tax by 1p to fund the NHS and maintaining the triple-lock on the state pension. [159] After the hung result led the Conservatives to seek DUP support for a minority government, this rhetoric was mocked by opponents. [427] May's joint chiefs of staff Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill resigned, replaced by Gavin Barwell, who had lost his seat in the election. [17], On 18 May, The Independent reported that more than 1.1 million people between 18 and 35 had registered to vote since the election was announced on 18 April. [290] Jeremy Corbyn was portrayed as a coward,[291] and he and his closest allies were accused of being terrorist sympathizers. With thirteen seats, the Scottish Conservatives became the largest unionist party in Scotland for the first time since 1955. Corbyn's actions in the previous parliament therefore dispelled the doubts of Labour voters who had voted to leave the EU. [21][22] A House of Commons motion to allow this was passed on 19 April, with 522 votes for and 13 against, a majority of 509. [288] When newspaper circulation size is accounted for, the Conservative Party was the only party to receive a positive evaluation overall from the press. Nineteen of these seats returned the candidate from the party that had held the seat in 2010. [145] He also declined to answer whether as prime minister he would use nuclear weapons if the UK was under imminent nuclear threat.[147]. In the final shock of the election, Labour gained Kensington, winning by just 20 votes. [249] ITV Tonight also ran a series of programmes with the major party leaders.[250]. Elections 2017 uk results Elections 2017 latest results By Fraser Lyness , Oliver Edgington , George Ioakeimidis , Jack Kempster , Richard Moynihan , Patrick Scott , Ashley Kirk [405], Compared to previous elections, turnout by private renters increased (from 51% in 2010 to 65%) and favoured Labour to a greater degree, with the party achieving a 23-point lead over the Conservatives among private renters; the Conservatives maintained a 14-point lead among homeowners. [141][142], On 6 June, May promised longer prison sentences for people convicted of terrorism and restrictions on the freedom of movement or deportation of militant suspects when it is thought they present a threat but there is not enough evidence to prosecute them, stating that she would change human rights laws to do so if necessary. [163] May reiterated her commitment to spending 0.7% of GNI on foreign aid. [417], The results of the 2017 general election indicate the tilting of Britain's political axis, which reflects long-term trends. 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[243], Within hours of the election being announced, Corbyn, Farron and Sturgeon called for televised debates. a resident at an address in the UK (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years). [191][192] Corbyn emphasised Labour's support for a "jobs-first Brexit" that "safeguards the future of Britain's vital industries". [407] In terms of education, YouGov found that a one-point lead for the Conservatives among university graduates in 2015 had flipped to a 17-point lead for Labour in 2017. [258], In the 12 months leading up to the election, the Conservatives spent £18.5m, Labour spent £11m and the Liberal Democrats spent £6.8m.[264]. [444] Later that day Farron announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Democrats, citing conflict between his Christian faith and serving as leader. On a map showing equal-size constituencies, down from 624 in 2015 s gamble has ;! 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