Bbc latest news on election
Here are the latest news updates from the BBC on the election:
Latest Updates
- The BBC has projected that the Conservative Party has won the most seats in the UK general election, with Boris Johnson's party expected to secure a majority government.
- The Labour Party has won 203 seats, while the Liberal Democrats have won 11 seats.
- The Scottish National Party (SNP) has won 48 seats, while the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has won 8 seats.
- The Brexit Party has not won any seats, despite winning 2.1 million votes.
Key Developments
- The Conservative Party has won a majority of seats in England, with the party winning 365 seats.
- The Labour Party has won a majority of seats in Wales, with the party winning 29 seats.
- The SNP has won a majority of seats in Scotland, with the party winning 48 seats.
- The DUP has won all four seats in Northern Ireland.
Reaction
- Boris Johnson has said that the election result is a "powerful new mandate" for his government to deliver Brexit.
- Jeremy Corbyn has said that the election result is a "disappointment" and that he will not lead the Labour Party in the next election.
- Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has said that the election result is a "disaster" for the UK and that Scotland should have the right to hold another independence referendum.
Analysis
- The BBC's political editor, Laura Kuenssberg, has said that the election result is a "clear victory" for the Conservative Party and that Boris Johnson's party has won a majority government.
- The BBC's political correspondent, Chris Mason, has said that the election result is a "disaster" for the Labour Party and that Jeremy Corbyn's leadership has been "severely damaged".
Full Results
- You can find the full results of the UK general election on the BBC's website, including the number of seats won by each party and the percentage of the vote.