Tag 2015 general election

The 2015 United Kingdom general election was held on May 7, 2015. Here are some key facts and results:

Background:

• The election was called by Prime Minister David Cameron, who had been in office since 2010.
• The Conservative Party had formed a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats after the 2010 election.
• The Labour Party, led by Ed Miliband, was the main opposition party.

Results:

• The Conservative Party won the most seats, with 331 MPs (37.8% of the vote).
• The Labour Party won 232 seats (30.4% of the vote).
• The Liberal Democrats won 8 seats (7.9% of the vote), a significant decline from their 2010 result.
• The Scottish National Party (SNP) won 56 seats (4.7% of the vote), a significant increase from their 2010 result.
• The UK Independence Party (UKIP) won 1 seat (12.6% of the vote), their first ever seat in the House of Commons.

Key statistics:

• Turnout: 66.1% (the highest since 1992)
• Total votes cast: 46,753,165
• Conservative Party: 11,334,920 votes (37.8% of the vote)
• Labour Party: 9,346,971 votes (30.4% of the vote)
• Liberal Democrats: 2,415,888 votes (7.9% of the vote)
• SNP: 1,454,436 votes (4.7% of the vote)
• UKIP: 3,881,129 votes (12.6% of the vote)

Aftermath:

• David Cameron remained Prime Minister, leading a Conservative majority government.
• Ed Miliband resigned as Labour leader, and Jeremy Corbyn was elected as his successor.
• The election result led to a significant shift in the political landscape, with the SNP becoming a major force in Scottish politics and UKIP gaining significant support.