Uk election hung parliament as theresa may fails to gain majority

The 2017 United Kingdom general election resulted in a hung parliament, where no party gained a majority of seats in the House of Commons. This was a surprise outcome, as the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Theresa May, had been expected to increase their majority.

The election was called on April 18, 2017, and the results were announced on June 9, 2017. The Conservative Party won 318 seats, the Labour Party won 262 seats, the Liberal Democrats won 12 seats, the Scottish National Party (SNP) won 35 seats, and other parties won a total of 23 seats.

The hung parliament meant that Theresa May's Conservative Party did not have enough seats to govern alone, and she was forced to seek the support of other parties to form a government. After several days of negotiations, May announced that she would form a minority government with the support of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), a unionist party from Northern Ireland.

The election was marked by a number of surprises, including:

  1. The collapse of the Conservative Party's lead: The Conservatives had been expected to increase their majority, but instead, they lost their majority and were left with a reduced number of seats.
  2. The surge in support for Labour: Labour, led by Jeremy Corbyn, gained a significant number of seats and increased their share of the vote. This was seen as a major upset, as Corbyn had been criticized for his leadership style and policies.
  3. The decline of the Liberal Democrats: The Liberal Democrats, who had been a major force in British politics in the past, lost a significant number of seats and saw their share of the vote decline.
  4. The rise of the SNP: The SNP, which had been a major force in Scottish politics, gained a significant number of seats and increased their share of the vote.

The hung parliament led to a period of uncertainty and instability in British politics, and it took several weeks for a government to be formed. The election also led to a number of changes in the political landscape, including the resignation of Theresa May as Prime Minister and the election of a new leader of the Conservative Party.