General Election 2015: Four things you should know about the tories’ plan to scrap the Human Rights Act May 10, 2015 The Conservatives are hoping to rid the UK of the Human Rights Act, and this has caused some consternation. But what does it mean exactly, when you scratch beneath the surface? Does the Prime Minister have a viable alternative? And will it do just as much to protect human rights? Here are the key things [...]
General Election 2015: Cameron needs “time and space” to work on Europe, says Owen Paterson May 10, 2015 Eurosceptic ex-cabinet minister Owen Paterson has urged the general public to give David Cameron “time and space” to deliver change on Europe. The Prime Minister promised that if the Conservatives were re-elected at the 2015 General Election, a referendum on EU membership would be held in 2017. Given that they ended up winning a [...]
Labour urged to shift to the centre by Tony Blair and Chuka Umunna following General Election defeat May 10, 2015 Labour is being urged to re-focus on the centre ground in the wake of its devastating General Election performance – its worst since 1987. Senior figures associated with the party have argued that the defeated Ed Miliband did not do enough to win over aspirational voters and spent too much time attacking job creators and [...]
General Election 2015 turnout: Parties hail record number of voters May 9, 2015 Exit polls suggest record numbers of people voted in the General Election, as party leaders urged supporters to show their support in an attempt to swing the balance of power. Figures indicated there was a 66.1 per cent turnout in the election, according to the BBC. Right up to the final day of campaigning, polls [...]
General Election 2015 results: Here’s who came second in every seat, including 120 silver medals for Nigel Farage and Ukip May 9, 2015 The result of the General Election may have been clean cut – a majority victory for the Conservatives, but the second place seats tell another story. Ukip is the obvious winner by this count – despite losing its leader, Nigel Farage, to a second-place finish, the party got one seat and came second in 120 [...]
General Election 2015: David Cameron calls win “the sweetest victory” May 9, 2015 David Cameron described the General Election win as the “sweetest victory” he has experienced, eclipsing the 2010 result. Sources close to the party passed a video to The Spectator, which shows very happy party members being addressed by the prime minister yesterday morning. Cameron's joy is perhaps understandable, given that his three main rivals – [...]
David Cameron’s re-shuffle: PM is putting together his first all-Conservative cabinet May 9, 2015 After the stress of the General Election, no rest for the victor. David Cameron will spend the weekend putting the finishing touches to his first all-Tory cabinet. Some names are already known: George Osborne will remain as chancellor, and will also get the title first secretary of state. Theresa May and Phillip Hammond, the home [...]
General Election 2015: Six of the best quotes from the past 24 hours May 8, 2015 It was a long election – and what felt like an even longer night (and morning), with unexpected twists and turns worthy of any Hollywood thriller. No one predicted the outcome of the General Election and no one even imagined the week ending with a majority government and the scalps of three party leaders being [...]
David Cameron sweeps to General Election victory after dramatic vote gives Conservatives overall majority May 8, 2015 The Conservatives have swept to a shock victory after they secured 330 seats in the General Election, giving them enough to govern without a coalition. Prime minister David Cameron addressed reporters outside Number 10 Downing Street where he talked about rebalancing the economy and devolving power to Scotland. "I've been proud to lead the first [...]
Who really won the 2015 General Election? How the parties would compare if results were based on votes alone May 8, 2015 The number of seats a party wins at a General Election by no means reflects the total votes it receives – constituencies vary widely in population size, and a party just needs to be the popular (it doesn't need a majority) to win a particular seat. So if a party won 100 per cent [...]