General Election All Nighter

A Night of Politics & Conversation

A steady crowd gathered throughout the evening, braving the weather to watch the results unfold in real time. As the Labour Party secured a historic landslide victory, discussions ranged from policy shifts to the changing political landscape. While most attendees left in the early hours, a few stayed through the night, making the Fourth Portal one of the last venues in Gravesend still awake as dawn broke. The doors remained open until 7 pm on Friday, marking the end of an election that reshaped British politics.

Results

In the UK General Election held on 4 July 2024, the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, achieved a landslide victory, securing 411 out of 650 seats in the House of Commons. This marked Labour's first general election win since 2005 and ended the Conservative Party's 14-year tenure as the primary governing party. The Conservative Party, under Rishi Sunak, experienced its worst defeat since the early 19th century, obtaining only 121 seats with a 23.7% vote share. The Liberal Democrats made significant gains, winning 72 seats, their highest ever, primarily by capturing former Conservative strongholds in Southern England. Reform UK and the Green Party of England and Wales also saw historic successes, with 5 and 4 seats respectively. In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) suffered substantial losses, with Labour becoming the largest party in the region. Notably, Sinn Féin emerged as the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time, reflecting a significant shift in the political landscape.

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