Daily Junction.mobi portal| Party | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Seat share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9.7m | 33.7% | 412 | 63.4% |
| Conservative | 6.8m | 23.7% | 121 | 18.6% |
| Liberal Democrat | 3.5m | 12.2% | 72 | 11.1% |
| Reform UK | 4.1m | 14.3% | 5 | 0.8% |
| Green | 2.0m | 6.8% | 4 | 0.6% |
| SNP | 0.7m | 2.4% | 9 | 1.4% |
| Other | 2.0m | 6.9% | 27 | 4.2% |
Turnout: 59.9% (lowest since 2001)
Labour won a landslide majority (174 seats), but on a historically low vote share (33.7%, lower than Jeremy Corbyn's 40% in 2017). The Conservatives suffered their worst defeat in history, losing 251 seats.
Reform UK won 14.3% of votes but only 5 seats, highlighting the distortion of FPTP.
General elections must be held every 5 years maximum, with the Prime Minister choosing the date (within that window) to maximise their party's chances. The UK uses first past the post in 650 constituencies — the candidate with most votes wins, even if they get less than 50% (no second round). You must register to vote at gov.uk/register-to-vote (takes 5 minutes), with registration closing 12 working days before polling day. In 2024, Labour won 412 seats (63%) on 33.7% of votes, while Reform UK won 5 seats (0.8%) on 14.3% of votes due to FPTP distortion. Voter ID is now required in England (photo ID like passport, driving licence, or free Voter Authority Certificate) but not in Scotland or Wales. General elections are the foundation of UK democracy, but the system is flawed — first past the post produces disproportionate results, millions of votes are wasted, and turnout is falling. Register to vote, bring photo ID (in England), and vote on polling day. Your vote might not count (if you live in a safe seat), but it is still your democratic right and responsibility.