Tories set to lose bellwether Battersea
A change in colour for bellwether seat Battersea could be an omen of big Labour gains elsewhere in the country.
A change in colour for bellwether seat Battersea could be an omen of big Labour gains elsewhere in the country.
Labour’s Rosena Allin-Khan has won in Tooting, massively increasing her majority over Conservative challenger Dan Watkins. Dr Allin-Khan first won
Stephen Hammond held his serve in Wimbledon as the Conservatives retained the seat for the third General Election running. Former
Sir Vince Cable has said the Libs Dems won’t join a coalition government upon winning back his seat from the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats have snatched Kingston and Surbiton from the conservatives by 4,124 votes. Sir Ed Davey returns as an
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