The Results of the May 2015 UK General Elections
The United Kingdom’s General Election on May 7th, 2015, resulted in the Conservative Party gaining an absolute majority of seats. Read more about it at the European Business Review blog post. The Scottish National Party won 56 seats and became the third-largest party. The Labour Party suffered its worst defeat since 1987 with only 232 MPs elected to Parliament. “It is a momentous result,” said David Cameron, Prime Minister for this past five years. ” If you’re wondering what happened to this election, read on.
What Happened on May 7th, 2015
So, what happened on that day? What election was held? The UK General Election of 2015. Who were the contenders? The Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Scottish National Party (SNP), UKIP, and Green Party. What was the outcome? The Conservative Party gained an absolute majority of seats in Parliament with 331 out of 650. Labour suffered its worst defeat since 1987 with only 232 MPs elected to Parliament.
The Results of the Election
The SNP won 56 seats and became the third-largest party. “It is a momentous result,” said David Cameron, Prime Minister for this past five years. The UK’s first-past-the-post electoral system means that smaller parties often poll strongly but don’t win many seats — UKIP got 12% of the vote, but only one seat. So what will happen next? David Cameron is set to stay as Prime Minister and form a new government with his Conservative Party.
After their defeat, the Labour Party is in disarray …