Election 2017 liveblog: 9pm update – Labour takes Kensington in final count

9 Labour has taken Kensington from the Tories with a majority of 20. Well done Emma Dent Coad on a quite spectacular result. Thank you for reading and please keep supporting LabourList. Full election result for #Kensington https://t.co/UT0I6J6Ydt #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/ut1mDFqId6 — Sky News Elections (@skyelections) June 9, 2017 The final tally of seats is as follows: Conservatives: 318 (-13) Labour: 262 (+30) SNP: 35 (-21) Lib Dems: 12 (+4) DUP: 10 (+2) Others: 13 (-2) 6.50 That’s it from me. If the […]

Chuka Umunna: I pay tribute to Jeremy … and let’s not forget the achievements of the last Labour government

By Chuka Umunna

This is the speech delivered by Chuka Umunna at his count in Streatham last night. Can I start by thanking the Returning Officer and all the staff here who have run this count so well. One of the many things we have been reminded of these last few weeks is just how precious our democracy is. Elections are the essence of democracy. They cannot happen without your dedication and hard work, so thank you. And it’s fantastic to see the increased […]

Corbyn has pulled off the biggest political reawakening of the century, says McCluskey

By Len McCluskey

This is the full statement published today by Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, after the Tories’ failed to secure a majority in the general election. “Theresa May fought an underhand, depressing campaign and has been well and truly humbled. People do not want Tory business as usual, they do not want a politics built on fear that spreads despair, and they certainly do not want a lamccClue duck prime minister. “This must now mean the end of austerity, and […]

Corbyn hails “gains in every nation and region” despite party’s third defeat

By Peter Edwards

Theresa May now has no authority and no mandate, Jeremy Corbyn said today, as he published a video thanking everyone who voted for Labour. He said there was no public wish for a “race to the bottom Brexit”. Corbyn’s position appeared far more secure today, even though Labour lost a third consecutive election, because of the party’s increase in both votes and the number of seats. “Labour has made gains in every nation and region of Britain”, he added. .@Theresa_May […]

Shaky May’s numbers may be enough – but Corbyn should have sounded out minor parties a month ago

By Brian Barder

First, the basic numbers: there are 650 Commons seats. While 326 is an absolute majority, governing parties normally aim to pass the 322 mark because the seven Sinn Fein MPs do not take their seats. The Tories are forecast to end up with 319 seats. Add 10 from the Democratic Unionist Party and you have 329. Labour, meanwhile, had 261 MPs. When you add this to the SNP and Lib Dem groups, of 35 and 12, and the 13 which […]