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Exit poll: Labour to win landslide in general election (news.sky.com)
submitted 4 months ago by Wanderer@lemm.ee to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
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"The poll suggests Sir Keir Starmer's party has won with an estimated overall majority of 170 seats - while the Conservatives, led by Rishi Sunak, look likely to record their lowest seat tally in the party's history."

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[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

There are 650 seats in total. 326 seats are therefore needed for a parliamentary majority. Labour are predicted to get around 410 seats, which would give them a majority of 84 seats (a huge majority). The 170 figure is how many seats they have gained this election. i.e. in 2019, they got 240, I think (410 - 170)

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Thank you

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

Slight correction. The 170 refers to how many more seats they have compared to everyone else.

410 - (650 - 410) = 170

So 84 of their members could vote against a bill and it would still pass, which is significant. I think? I'm not sure how contentious votes are within party in the UK.