General Election 2015: What is an exit poll and how accurate are they? May 7, 2015 With tonight's exit poll predicting the Conservative Party is just shy of a majority on 316 seats, many have been shocked it is so far from previous polls that had the major parties neck-and-neck. But just how accurate could this be? We had a look at previous elections and exit polls to find out whether [...]
What time do the polls close, when do constituencies declare their results and how many seats does a party need to win a majority? All your General Election 2015 questions answered May 7, 2015 Planning on pulling an all-nighter? Here's every question you'll have during coverage, answered. What time do the polls close? Polls close at 10pm, very shortly after which the first exit poll, conducted by the BBC, will come out. In the past, they've been pretty accurate – predicted the outcomes of the 2005 and 2010 General [...]
Timeline to a Greek tragedy: How Syriza has fared in its first 100 days May 7, 2015 As one country goes to the polls to decide who will lead it for the next five years, another is taking a moment to reflect on the ramifications of its own choices: Syriza, the leftist party voted in during a snap election in January, celebrates its 100th day in power today. Given the party was [...]
When will Bristol, Plymouth, Camborne and Redruth and the South West constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 Several areas of the South West could see major losses for the Lib Dems on General Election night as they swing to a Tory majority on the smallest of margins. [custom id="15"] The Lib Dems are likely to be left with Yeovil, North Cornwall, St Ives, Thornbury and Yate, and Bath. Camborne and Redruth, one [...]
When will South Thanet, Ashford, Milton Keynes and the South East constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 There will still be plenty of intrigue to be plucked out from the overwhelmingly blue 82 constituencies in the South East area on election night. [custom id="15"] Although swathes of the area are "true blue" Tory strongholds, there are some key marginals to keep an eye out for on in the early hours of Friday [...]
When will Brent Central, Hammersmith, the City of London and the London constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 They say the election will be won or lost on just a few marginal seats – but nowhere is this more true than London, the seat of power. [custom id="15"] Among the key marginal seats are Brent Central, declaring at 3:00am, one of the most diverse places in the UK, where Labour and the Lib [...]
When will Lougborough, Derby, Leicester and the East Midlands constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 With 31 seats to Labour's 15, the East Midlands is a Conservative stronghold – but that might not last. Although none of Ukip's target seats lie in the region, protest voters are reportedly planning on wielding their power in key Tory-Labour marginal seats, suggesting Labour might get a better showing this time around. [custom id="15"] [...]
When will constituencies in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 True blue it may be, but don't write off excitement in the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk just yet. [custom id="15"] There are still fights to be had – some of the most marginal seats are Corby, although voters there will have to wait until 4:30am to find out who's won, [...]
When will constituencies in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands county and Worcestershire declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 In the West Midlands, all eyes will be on Solihull. declaring at 3:00am, which could be snatched by the Tories from the Liberal Democrats, who have held it since 2005. [custom id="15"] However, Ukip is also gaining prominence in the West Midlands constituency, and this could eat into some of the main party's votes. Some of [...]
When will Swansea West, Swansea East, Cardiff Central and the other Welsh constituencies declare results of the 2015 General Election vote? May 7, 2015 Unlike most areas are dominated by one or two parties, Wales is heavily split between Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives and the Greens. [custom id="15"] The Swansea constituencies, all of which are currently Labour seats, will report at 3:00am. Brecon & Radnorshire, Wales’s largest constituency and a Lib Dem stronghold, will announce its results [...]