The British General Election

By overestimating the number of registered voters, official sources underestimated the proportion of the electorate that voted.

Turnout in the election is likely to have been roughly 78 per cent. A spokesman for the Election Commission said officials would "consider this report's findings on the calculation of election turnout figures". The commission "continues to work to improve the accuracy and completeness" of the electoral register, he added. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act Candidates standing in the United Kingdom general election, Proposed second Scottish independence referendum.

Endorsements in the United Kingdom general election, Opinion polling for the United Kingdom general election, For complete results by individual constituency, see Results of the United Kingdom general election, , by parliamentary constituency. List of MPs who lost their seat in the United Kingdom general election, Gains at a general election are normally contrasted to the previous general election, ignoring by-elections in between.

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Retrieved 24 June Retrieved 25 February No, a landslide for May would weaken it". Retrieved 26 June Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 29 April Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 3 May Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 18 April Retrieved 26 April Retrieved 4 June Deadline for registration ahead of an election.

Note that 29 May is a bank holiday. Cabinet Office and The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 April Can I register at both addresses? Retrieved 5 January Retrieved 20 May Prerogative powers and the Fixed-term Parliaments Act". UK Constitutional Law Association. Retrieved 17 August MPs back plans for 8 June poll". Early general election offers voters chance to 'change the direction of our country ' ".

We're ready for an early General Election". Green Party of England and Wales. Retrieved 27 April Early election 'not in national interest ' ". Retrieved 8 May Five things you need to know". Retrieved 2 June Written statement — HCWS". Cabinet Office and Civil Service.

2017 United Kingdom general election

Everything You Need To Know". Retrieved 12 June Retrieved 13 September Retrieved 19 May Where have all the politicians gone? Retrieved 24 July Retrieved 9 June Retrieved 13 May Wales number of candidates drops". Scottish Greens to field three candidates". Retrieved 14 May Can parties select candidates in time? Retrieved 22 April How and why the ground campaign failed. Retrieved 6 May Retrieved 7 May Retrieved 25 April Tony Lloyd chosen for Labour". Which MPs are standing down, and who might be standing?

Retrieved 12 May Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 10 May Retrieved 19 April Retrieved 18 May Retrieved 30 April Retrieved 21 April Lib Dems won't make coalition deals". Retrieved 5 June The early signs it could really take off in ". Retrieved 15 May Tory Brexit voters switched to us, say Lib Dems".

Tories win four new mayors". Retrieved 9 May Retrieved 20 April Retrieved 23 May Sturgeon holds emergency meeting after blast".

Retrieved 24 May Parties suspend election campaigning". UKIP needed to stop Brexit 'backsliding ' ". Retrieved 6 June Theresa May says enough is enough after seven die". What has happened to police numbers? Retrieved 7 June Internet must be regulated to prevent terrorism". PM's condemnation of tech firms criticised". Lib Dems to keep 'nuclear deterrent ' ". Social care plans spark criticism".

Retrieved 13 June Those predicting Conservative hegemony should remember Conservative Home". Corbyn attacks Tories over 'super-sized' classes". Retrieved 24 April Election in Gamble for Brexit Unity". Retrieved 16 May Retrieved 28 April Retrieved 4 May Conservatives pledge to end mental health 'injustice ' ". Tories to keep 'tens of thousands' target". PM vows to end 'rip-off' energy bills". I'm in favour of fox hunting". Conservatives pledge above-inflation defence rises". Retrieved 11 May May says she won't duck challenges".

1931 United Kingdom general election

Tory housing plan 'paid from existing budget ' ". Workers' rights protections promised by Tories". Theresa May targets mainstream Britain ' ". Theresa May's 'mainstream' pitch". Just look at how Theresa May's policies are covered". Theresa May changes social care plans". Retrieved 22 May Labour's 'day one' pledge to EU nationals".

Labour proposes junk food ad ban". Labour 'would axe NHS parking charges ' ". Labour and Lib Dems pledge school cash". Labour manifesto draft leaked". Renationalise rail, buses, energy and Royal Mail". Corbyn says task is to keep Britain safe". Jeremy Corbyn tells Theresa May 'you cannot protect the public on the cheap ' ". Labour 'plans water industry nationalisation ' ". What has changed from the draft document? Len McCluskey 'now optimistic Labour can win ' ". Retrieved 17 May SNP manifesto calls for referendum 'at end of Brexit process ' ". Tim Farron under fire for refusing to answer when asked if being gay is a sin".

I don't think gay sex is a sin". Lib Dems pledge winter fuel cuts to protect pensions". Lib Dems' 50, Syrian refugees pledge". Lib Dems would end public sector pay squeeze". Lib Dem manifesto pledges new EU referendum". UKIP manifesto to pledge a burka ban". UKIP want 'one in, one out' migration". Theresa May rules out participating in TV debates before election.

Lead story in UK general election

No TV debates this time". Retrieved 16 August Retrieved 31 May Theresa May defends no-show after Corbyn U-turn". Uploaded online on 5 June Scottish leaders debate on STV confirmed". Times, dates and everything else you need to know". Why I'm quitting Parliament". MP David Mackintosh to stand down". I'm stepping down as MP". Lib Dem MP to 'retire ' ". Nigel Farage won't stand as an MP". Retrieved 18 August Retrieved 28 May Retrieved 1 June Retrieved 8 June YouGov's polling and model at the election".

Exit poll predicts Tories to be largest party". The major political casualties". Retrieved 11 June The maps and charts that show how Theresa May lost her majority". Sturgeon says Indyref2 'a factor' in SNP losses". Which seats changed hands? SNP lose a third of seats amid Tory surge".

Labour hails 'fantastic' results". Retrieved 19 July Six key lessons from a surprise result". Brexit dominated voters' thoughts". Retrieved 2 August Record number of female MPs". Trump offers 'warm support' to Theresa May — as it happened". The most diverse Parliament yet" — via www. Retrieved 23 June Retrieved 14 December Retrieved 27 May In this table, however, the speaker who usually does not vote in the Commons is listed separately, and has been removed from the Conservative tally.

Retrieved 1 January Theresa May is 'best placed person' for Brexit". Theresa May praises Tory 'talent ' ". Archived from the original on 14 June Retrieved 14 June Retrieved 22 July Retrieved 13 July Russian Twitter bots tried to swing general election for Jeremy Corbyn". Retrieved 1 May United Kingdom general election, Full list of parties standing candidates Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire Scottish Parliament by-election held on same day.

England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales. United Kingdom local elections, Elections and referendums in the United Kingdom. United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Renegotiation Results Aftermath Brexit. Britain Stronger in Europe. Labour In for Britain. UK general election results.

More on UK general election Thursday, 9 August, Pregnancy advice website fined over data sale to Labour. Monday, 30 July, A necessary overhaul to protect British elections. Monday, 21 May, An election would tip the balance to Tory Brexiters. Sunday, 29 April, Monday, 19 March, UK political party funding. Tories spent more than rivals combined on election.

Thursday, 7 December, UK election authority investigates Momentum.

Monday, 11 September, Senior Tories play blame game over election. Saturday, 9 September, Tories were caught out by their own snap election. Wednesday, 30 August, May vows to fight next election as prime minister. Thursday, 24 August, Record political donations in run-up to UK election. Sunday, 20 August, Tories were just votes from Commons majority. Tuesday, 15 August, FT Series The Europopulists. Corbyn, Macron and D Thursday, 6 July, Friday, 30 June, Thursday, 29 June, Monday, 26 June, A prime minister held to ransom by the DUP.

Brexit Briefing James Blitz. The Conservative deal with DUP is the easy part. May strikes deal with DUP on crucial votes. Friday, 23 June, Thursday, 22 June, Wednesday, 21 June, Rediscovering optimism is vital for Tory renewal. Analysis UK public finances. Tories seek wriggle room on spending. Tuesday, 20 June, Youth voter turnout highest in 25 years, data show.

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