RESULT: Paul Scully keeps hold of Sutton & Cheam for Conservatives over Lib Dems
Paul Scully has held on in Sutton and Cheam in a night he described as ‘difficult’ for the party. Scully won
Paul Scully has held on in Sutton and Cheam in a night he described as ‘difficult’ for the party. Scully won
Tom Brake delivered another blow to the Conservatives by holding on in Carshalton and Wallington for a Lib Dem victory.
Theresa May promised to form a Conservative government despite the national results looking worse then expected as she retains her Maidenhead
Chuka Umunna has emphatically retained his seat in Streatham, obtaining 38,240 of the vote. The former shadow business secretary secured
Conservative Greg Hands has held on to the Tory safe seat of Chelsea and Fulham albeit, with a reduced majority of 8166.
The later editions of today’s newspapers are acknowledging a disastrous night for the Conservatives. The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The
Sir Vince Cable praised Jeremy Corbyn this evening for tapping into the youth vote in this year’s snap General Election
Justine Greening has credited the rise in the youth vote for the return of a two-party race between the Conservatives
Outgoing Conservative Battersea MP Jane Ellison feels her loss to Labour challenger Marsha De Cordova is a rejection of Brexit.
Putney may have remained in Tory hands tonight but the presence of two unique candidates showed the different issues at
Croydon South retained its blue tint with Conservative Chris Philp holding his safe seat, although with a much decreased majority