UK ELECTION battle officially begins
British prime minster David Cameron meets with the Queen following parliaments dissolution, marking the official start of the closest national election in decades. Ciara Lee explores the key themes of the battle, including the prospect of a Brexit.
British Election: David Cameron Wins Surprise Victory for Conservatives
LONDON - Prime Minister David Cameron enjoyed a surprise triumph in the British election Friday as his Conservative Party won a narrow outright victory over a faltering opposition. The result lifted a fog of uncertainty but leaves Britain facing two .
George Galloway, critic of Israel and Iraq war, ousted in UK election
George Galloway, the socialist firebrand best known in America for his condemnations of Israel and the Iraq War, was soundly defeated for re-election to Parliament in Thursdays British general election. Galloway, a former Labour member who won the.
UK General Election 2015 LIVE UPDATES ��� RT UK - RT.com
The UK is choosing its new 56th parliament in the 2015 General Election. There are 650 constituencies across the country. A shock exit poll suggests that the Conservatives are heading for the largest number���
General Election 2015: Labour leader Ed Miliband set to.
ED MILIBAND has dramatically announced his resignation as Labour leader following a very disappointing and difficult General Election result for the party. By Greg Heffer. PUBLISHED: 05:14, Fri, May 8, 2015 | UPDATED: 12:26, Fri, May 8,��.
Britains election 2015: seats-to-votes calculator: Square.
IN BRITAINS first-past-the-post electoral system, seats won at a general election are not shared out between the parties proportionally nationwide. Instead each one of the 650 constituencies is self-contained, meaning any��.
UK election results: live as they come in from the constituencies
If a single party cannot win an outright majority, the cajoling and horse-trading around coalition- or minority-government agreements begins. This remains rather unfamiliar ground for modern British politics, so it could take a while until a workable.
Northern Ireland Police Boost Security Before UK General Election
Northern Ireland police set up road blocks and boosted patrols across the British province on Tuesday in a security operation aimed at countering a severe threat from pro-Irish militants before Thursdays general election.
UK Election results - what does it all mean? Our 12.25pm news update
The pound has soared by the most since the before the last general election as investors cheered early indicators that the Conservatives are on course to be the largest party in Britain. The Tories predicted to win 329 seats and majority government.
Up or Down? Bank Views of UK Assets After Election
Sterling at a seven-week peak against a basket of currencies <=GBP> and UK stocks near record highs suggest Britains most unpredictable general election for a generation holds no particular fears for investors.
What to Know About the UK Elections
Voters in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will have the opportunity Thursday to vote for a Member of Parliament (MP). The U.K, which includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is divided into 650 constituencies.
UK faces closest poll in decades
Britain is facing its closest election in decades and the prospect of no single party winning an overall majority. Paul Chapman reports.
7 of the Best Tweets That Sum Up the UK Election
On Thursday, the U.K voted to elect a new legislature and government. The results will not be known until Friday morning but here are some Tweets that explain the British democratic experience.
Election Result Boosts Pound, UK Shares; Other Markets Gain
Asian shares rose Friday as investors took their cues from calming global bond and stock markets, shrugging off worse-than-expected Chinese trade figures.
UK Companies Raise Advertising Budgets Ahead of Election
British companies have spent more on marketing for the 10th consecutive quarter, reflecting optimism about the economy despite concerns over next months election, according to an industry survey on Thursday.
UK Election 2015:The UKIP Paradox, With Millions Of Votes And Only Two Seats
The UK Independence Party, the anti-immigration right-wing party that was considered a possible breakaway success in Thursdays British election, is headed instead for defeat, with only one or two seats in parliament according to early projections. Its.
Unease About Immigration at Core of UK Election Campaign
Boston is a typical English town — ancient church, traditional shops, Polish supermarkets, Baltic bakeries. Amid the bargain-hunting crowds on market day, eastern European languages are almost as common as the local Lincolnshire accent.
UK Election - Ignores BREXIT, GREXIT, Significant.
People across Britain are going to the polls today to elect a new government. Opinion polls suggest that, as in 2010, a hung parliament is likely as neither the Tories nor Labour are likely to gain an overall majority.
UK ELECTION and social media - The Economist
How the election looks from TwitterIT DOES NOT take long for a political strategy to be reduced to a meme. Ed Miliband, Labours leader, had barely finished.
General Election 2015 guide - Daily Express
IN a matter of hours we will know the results of one of Britains most closely-fought General Elections in decades.
Conservatives Strong in UK Election, Exit Poll Projects.
Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy. ��� LONDON (AP) ��� An exit poll projected a surprisingly strong showing for Prime Minister David Camerons Conservative Party in Britains election Thursday, suggesting��.
Election 2015 - Daily Express
Farage GETTY. Mark Reckless and Nigel Farage lost in the election while Douglas Carswell won. Britain saw a huge surge of support for Farages party which gained about 4 million votes ��� more than the SNP and Lib Dems��.
General election fix? Anti-rigging campaigners issue last.
Anti-rigging campaigners have alerted Scottish election officials of a possible general election fix targeting the SNP. They are calling on voters to photograph their ballot papers for verification.
Labour and Conservatives Tied Ahead of UK Election: Poll
Ahead of Britains May 7 election, the opposition Labour Party and the incumbent Tories are tied at 34 percent, according to a YouGov poll for The Sun newspaper published on Thursday.
UK budget has election in mind
Britains finance minister sought to court voters ahead of a May election by pitching an earlier end to austerity, faster economic growth and lower taxes in future. As Joel Flynn reports he also promised to bring down the nations debt earlier than planned.
Labour and Conservatives Tied Again Ahead of UK Election: YouGov Poll
Ahead of Britains parliamentary election on Thursday, Prime Minister David Camerons Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party are tied at 33 percent, according to a YouGov opinion poll for the Sun newspaper published on Monday.
Campaign Begins for Most Unpredictable UK Election in Years
British Prime Minister David Cameron paid a courtesy call on Queen Elizabeth II, then launched a most uncourteous attack on his main political rival as campaigning formally began Monday in the most unpredictable U.K. election in decades.
Austeritys Legacy: British Election Focused on UK Economy
Prime Minister David Cameron and his main opponent agree on one thing going into Britains May 7 election: Voters should choose the next leader based on the health of the economy.
UK Election Hopefuls Burn Rubber in Final Campaign Push
Britains candidates are campaigning from Cornwall in southwestern England to the far northern reaches of Scotland in search of votes with the general election just two days away.
Who Is David Cameron? Elusive Leader at Heart of UK Election
David Cameron is fighting for his political life in Britains election. But it sure doesnt look like it.
UK election shock: David Cameron set to defy polls with clear victory
London (CNN) Pundits had predicted the UK elections would be a close one and suggested there would be days of post-vote, back-room talk to thrash out a power-sharing deal. Instead, this is turning into a thumpin. British Prime Minister David Cameron .
General Election 2015 LIVE - Daily Express
DAVID CAMERON has hailed the General Election the.
Bonds stabilize, sterling and FTSE soar after UK ELECTION
With almost all the seats counted in the UK, the Conservatives were set to govern for another five years, quashing pre-election fears that the result might be too close for any party to form a stable government. Traders and investors breathed a.
UK Voters Left in Dark on Post-Election Fiscal Plans: Think Tank
Britains main political parties are not letting voters know how they would run public finances after the May 7 election, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, an independent think tank, said on Thursday.
Election 2015: Ukip candidate has name left off ballot.
General Election 2015 LIVE: Millions vote with Tories and Labour neck-and-neck in new poll �� General Election 2015: Results timetable - who and what to stay up for �� SIX weeks, MILLIONS of leaflets, ��30 MILLION spent��.
Why the Danish Prime Minister Is Campaigning in the UK Election
Its normally a rule-of-thumb that politicians do not get involved in the domestic politics of other nations. Yet the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was seen on Thursday morning coming out of a polling station in Aberavon in west Wales.
Here Is the 2015 UK Election Summed Up in a Single Picture
The U.K. has voted, and exit polls overwhelmingly point to a victory for the Conservative Party. The Scottish National Party won 56 of the 59 seats up for grabs north of England. The result mapped out by official party colors, as several users on.
UK Election - The early stages
Good evening and welcome to our live blog for the Westminster elections. After a long campaign lacking in standout dramatic moments, there are no more rallies to hold, no more speeches to make, no more undecided voters to woo, and the obligatory hard .
UK Firms Cooler on Investment Ahead of Election-Deloitte
British businesses are scaling back their expectations about investment due to uncertainty about next months national elections, a survey of finance directors showed on Tuesday.
Last Chance for Cameron and Miliband to Break UK Election Deadlock
Campaigning in Britains most unpredictable election in a generation enters its final day on Wednesday with the two main parties level in most polls and neither on track to command a majority in the parliament of the worlds fifth largest economy.
UK general election 2015 - majority builder - The Economist
MAJORITY BUILDER: Select the hexagons to add-and-remove seats to-and-from the two major party totals. Compare results from the exit polls and a selection of.
Election 2015 results
Viewing this in a Telegraph app? Tap here for the results map. Full general election 2015 results by constituency are below. Click on the constituency name for a full break-down of the results. A. Aberavon - LABOUR HOLD. Aberconwy - CONSERVATIVE .
UK Consumer Confidence Falls as Election Nears-YouGov/Cebr
British consumer confidence fell this month for the first time since December, according to a survey that will disappoint Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of next weeks national election.
General Election 2015: Voters head to the polls ��� LIVE.
THE most uncertain General Election for decades is well underway and according to the most recent polls it could not be tighter.
Scottish Nationalists Surge In U.K. Election
EDINBURGH/GLASGOW, May 7 (Reuters) - Scottish nationalists could take nearly every seat in Scotland but be shut out of any role in the British government, according to an exit poll after voting ended in Britains national election on Thursday. The poll.
Election jitters add to mixed UK picture
UK retail sales hit a high in March, suggesting consumer morale has returned. But with another month of zero inflation and an upcoming general election, Britains economic outlook is far from clear. Ivor Bennett reports
UK General Election results live blog coverage - Business.
The Conservatives appear to have won the general election on all fronts: There was a huge unexpected swing away from Labour to the Tories. Labour lost Scotland to the SNP. The Liberal Democrats were wiped out��.
Little Risk to Sterling Whatever the UK Election Outcome Is-Reuters Poll
There is only a small risk to sterling from any political uncertainty following Britains national election on May 7, according to over a half of the foreign exchange strategists questioned by Reuters in the past week.
UK general election 2015 - poll tracker - The Economist
WITH Britains general election under way, one thing is clear: the national picture masks a complicated tangle of dynamics among different groups of voters. Britains political system is fragmenting, and economic and social��.
Election 2015: What still to watch for as UK decides
Local elections - Elections for local councillors are taking place in all parts of England at the same time as the general election, with the exception of seven unitary authorities, a handful of districts and the 32 London boroughs. Declaration times.
Labour candidate defects to Ukip on eve of General Election.
A LABOUR council candidate has defected to Ukip on the eve of the General Election.
Theres a blackout in the UK -- on election coverage
After weeks of bitter name-calling, raucous political debate and media saturation of the UK general election, the airwaves are oddly serene owing to strict rules about what broadcasters can and cannot say on election day. As millions of voters trudge.