London mayoral election 2016: Sadiq Khan wins City Hall for Labour as turnout surpasses 2008 high May 6, 2016 Sadiq Khan stormed to victory as London mayor this evening. With all 14 constituencies declared the mayoral election recorded the highest ever turnout at 45.6 per cent. The previous high was 2008, when turnout was 45.3 per cent. Khan's victoy makes him the third directly elected mayor of London. Goldsmith got off to a good start as the Conservatives secured an early [...]
Nigel Farage says Ukip has made a breakthrough in London as he admits Remain is ahead in EU referendum May 6, 2016 Ukip's leader Nigel Farage has said that his party has made an electoral breakthrough in London and that his party will now "prove itself". "It's a breakthrough in London, because people just do not associate us with local government in London, because we've not been here," he told City A.M. at City Hall. He added: [...]
London Assembly and mayoral election results mapped May 6, 2016 Sadiq Khan has triumphed in the race to become Mayor of London while Labour also dominated in the London Assembly elections. Around 3pm, Bexley & Bromley became the first of the London constituencies to announce and the Tories' Gareth Bacon won. That was followed by a win from Labour's Leonie Cooper in Merton and Wandsworth, with more wins for each [...]
Northern Ireland election results: The seats are starting to fill up… May 6, 2016 The seats are starting to be filled for the Northern Ireland assembly, with 12 of 108 being declared at time of writing. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has so far secured four seats, but lost 2.8 per cent of the vote. Sinn Fein has also so far earned four seats, although it has lost 3.3 per cent of [...]
Here’s what David Cameron had to say about the SNP today May 6, 2016 It's nice to know that, as busy as politicians must be today, they still have time for a natter on the phone. One such natter this morning involved Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Prime Minister telephoned Nicola Sturgeon today, following the election results confirmed in Scotland [...]
Election 2016 results live: Pressure piles on Jeremy Corbyn as Labour loses seats in local elections May 6, 2016 Update: Jeremy Corbyn has praised his party for having "hung on" in the local elections, after suffering an embarrassing set of results across the country. But pressure is piling onto the Labour leader, with the party's rebel alliance suggesting a revolt could be imminent as at least one MP saying he has a year left to turn things around. [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Andrew Adonis could take on top transport job if Sadiq Khan wins May 6, 2016 Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission Andrew Adonis is tipped to take on a top transport job is Sadiq Khan becomes Mayor of London. A source told City A.M. that Adonis is likely to take on a position and "details will get worked out over the weekend". Votes are currently being counted in London's mayoral [...]
EU referendum: Presidential candidate Donald Trump says the UK would be “better off without” the EU May 6, 2016 Donald Trump has taken a break from the US presidential election to offer up his opinion that the UK would be "better off without" the EU. Backing Brexit, Trump said that the migration crisis had been a "horrible thing for Europe" (remember he wants to build a wall with Mexico), and he said the EU [...]
Ukip’s on a roll, with seat wins in Wales and England but nothing in Scotland May 6, 2016 Ukip is making its mark in the 2016 elections, gaining 20 seats in the English council elections so far and winning its first seats in the Welsh Assembly. 5 UKIP Assembly Members elected in Wales so far, congratulations @carolineUKIP. — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 6, 2016 Who's had most net seat gains in the English [...]
Wales election 2016 results: Rhondda-ful victory for Leanne Wood, but Labour largest overall May 6, 2016 Labour has become the largest party in Wales, but Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has claimed the prize of a seat in Rhondda. Labour won 29 of the 60 possible seats, just two shy of a majority win. Wood's victory came as something as a shock as the seat was expected to be won by Labour's Leighton [...]