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The '''2022 United Kingdom general election''' was held on Thursday, 14 July 2022 to elect members to the {{wp|House of Commons}}. The governing {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}}, having previously enjoyed an uninterrupted twelve-year-long reign in power was defeated by a coalition consisting of the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}}, the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}}, and the [[Hanoverian Union Party]], which had previously been in a coalition with the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}} before withdrawing from it in June 2022. In the end, neither party was able to achieve a majority of seats in the {{wp|House of Commons}}, although the tripartite coalition allowed the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}} to lead a coalition government with the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}} being a junior partner, while the [[Hanoverian Union Party]], despite also being a member of the coalition, opted to take a largely non-active role as it had done for decades prior.
The '''2022 United Kingdom general election''' was held on Thursday, 14 July 2022 to elect members to the {{wp|House of Commons}}. The governing {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}}, having previously enjoyed an uninterrupted twelve-year-long reign in power was defeated by a coalition consisting of the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}}, the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}}, and the [[Hanoverian Union Party]], which had previously been in a coalition with the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}} before withdrawing from it in June 2022. In the end, neither party was able to achieve a majority of seats in the {{wp|House of Commons}}, although the tripartite coalition allowed the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}} to lead a coalition government with the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}} being a junior partner, while the [[Hanoverian Union Party]], despite also being a member of the coalition, opted to take a largely non-active role as it had done for decades prior.


In the days leading up to the election, multiple scandals plaguing the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}} led pollsters to speculate on either a {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} majority victory or a {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} minority victory, both of which were hotly debated among both pollsters and the general public. Nonetheless, pollsters were unanimous in showing a firm but tiny lead for {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} against the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives}}. In any case, on June 10th 2022, the leaders of {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}}, the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}}, and the [[Hanoverian Union Party]] jointly agreed to form a tripartite coalition, with the expectation that should {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} fail to achieve a majority of seats in the {{wp|House of Commons}}, the total amount of seats combined from all three parties would prove enough to form a majority coalition government in the lower house.  
In the days leading up to the election, multiple scandals plaguing the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party}} led pollsters to speculate on either a {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} majority victory or a {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} minority victory, both of which were hotly debated among both pollsters and the general public. Nonetheless, pollsters were unanimous in showing a firm but tiny lead for {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} against the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives}}. In any case, on June 10th 2022, the leaders of the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}}, the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}}, and the [[Hanoverian Union Party]] jointly agreed to form a tripartite coalition, with the expectation that should {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} fail to achieve a majority of seats in the {{wp|House of Commons}}, the total amount of seats combined from all three parties would prove enough to form a majority coalition government in the lower house.  


On Election Day, the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}} won a total of 284 seats, their best record to date since {{wp|2005 United Kingdom general election|2005}}, while the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives}} retained only 225 seats, having lost 166 seats of theirs in the election. On the other hand, all three parties, namely the {{wp|Scottish National Party}}, the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}}, and the [[Hanoverian Union Party]] together saw an increase in their respective share of seats, with the {{wp|Scottish National Party|SNP}} making a total net gain of 7 seats, while the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}} were able to considerably expand their share of seats with a gain of 26 seats in total, thereby bringing their total share from 8 to 34 seats. Meanwhile, the [[Hanoverian Union Party]] only gained one seat only, that being a {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} seat in {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, which the party has traditionally dominated for nearly a century.
On Election Day, the {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party}} won a total of 284 seats, their best record to date since {{wp|2005 United Kingdom general election|2005}}, while the {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives}} retained only 225 seats, having lost 166 seats of theirs in the election. On the other hand, all three parties, namely the {{wp|Scottish National Party}}, the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}}, and the [[Hanoverian Union Party]] together saw an increase in their respective share of seats, with the {{wp|Scottish National Party|SNP}} making a total net gain of 7 seats, while the {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}} were able to considerably expand their share of seats with a gain of 26 seats in total, thereby bringing their total share from 8 to 34 seats. Meanwhile, the [[Hanoverian Union Party]] only gained one seat only, that being a {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} seat in {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, which the party has traditionally dominated for nearly a century.


Consequently, Prime Minister {{wp|Patrick McLoughlin}}, whom has been in power for only thirty-eight days in total, promptly resigned, and was promptly succeeded in his post by {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} leader, {{wp|Keir Starmer}}, while {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}} leader, {{wp|Ed Davey}} succeeded his {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} predecessor, {{wp|Philip Hammond}} as deputy prime minister, becoming the second to do so from his party after {{wp|Nick Clegg}}, whom served as deputy to then-{{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} leader, {{wp|David Cameron}} from 2010 to 2015.
Consequently, Prime Minister {{wp|Patrick McLoughlin}}, whom has been in power for only thirty-eight days in total, promptly resigned, and was promptly succeeded in his post by {{wp|Labour Party (UK)|Labour}} leader, {{wp|Keir Starmer}}, while {{wp|Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats}} leader, {{wp|Ed Davey}} succeeded his {{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} predecessor, {{wp|Philip Hammond}} as deputy prime minister, becoming the second to do so from his party after {{wp|Nick Clegg}}, whom served as deputy to then-{{wp|Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative}} leader, {{wp|David Cameron}} from 2010 to 2015.

Revision as of 14:52, 18 July 2022

2022 United Kingdom general election

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All 682 seats in the House of Commons
341 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered48,636,047
Turnout69.9% (Increase 3.8 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Official portrait of Keir Starmer crop 2.jpg
Official portrait of Lord McLoughlin, 2022.jpg
Nicola Sturgeon election infobox 3.jpg
Leader Keir Starmer Patrick McLoughlin Nicola Sturgeon
Party Labour Conservative SNP
Leader since 4 April 2020 5 June 2022 14 November 2014
Leader's seat Holborn and
St Pancras
Derbyshire Dales Did not stand
Last election 161 seats, 29.0% 391 seats, 40.2% 35 seats, 2.6%
Seats won 284 225 42
Seat change Increase 123 Decrease 166 Increase 7
Popular vote 13,534,835 11,050,247 993,427
Percentage 38.1% 31.1% 2.7%
Swing Increase 9.1 pp Decrease 9.1 pp Increase 0.1 pp

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Official portrait of Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP crop 2.jpg
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Leader Ed Davey Markus Thierse
Party Liberal Democrats Hanoverian Union Party
Leader since 27 August 2020 6 June 2013
Leader's seat Kingston and Surbiton King Frederick City
Last election 8 seats, 8.7% 27 seats, 9.4%
Seats won 34 28
Seat change Increase 26 Increase 1
Popular vote 3,971,617 5,264,780
Percentage 11.1% 14.8%
Swing Increase 2.4 pp Increase 5.4 pp

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A map presenting the results of the election, by party of the MP elected from each constituency.

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Composition of the House of Commons after the election

Prime Minister before election

Patrick McLoughlin
Conservative

Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister after election

Keir Starmer
(Labour)
Ed Davey
(Liberal Democrats)

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The 2022 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 14 July 2022 to elect members to the House of Commons. The governing Conservative Party, having previously enjoyed an uninterrupted twelve-year-long reign in power was defeated by a coalition consisting of the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Hanoverian Union Party, which had previously been in a coalition with the Conservative Party before withdrawing from it in June 2022. In the end, neither party was able to achieve a majority of seats in the House of Commons, although the tripartite coalition allowed the Labour Party to lead a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats being a junior partner, while the Hanoverian Union Party, despite also being a member of the coalition, opted to take a largely non-active role as it had done for decades prior.

In the days leading up to the election, multiple scandals plaguing the Conservative Party led pollsters to speculate on either a Labour majority victory or a Labour minority victory, both of which were hotly debated among both pollsters and the general public. Nonetheless, pollsters were unanimous in showing a firm but tiny lead for Labour against the Conservatives. In any case, on June 10th 2022, the leaders of the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Hanoverian Union Party jointly agreed to form a tripartite coalition, with the expectation that should Labour fail to achieve a majority of seats in the House of Commons, the total amount of seats combined from all three parties would prove enough to form a majority coalition government in the lower house.

On Election Day, the Labour Party won a total of 284 seats, their best record to date since 2005, while the Conservatives retained only 225 seats, having lost 166 seats of theirs in the election. On the other hand, all three parties, namely the Scottish National Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Hanoverian Union Party together saw an increase in their respective share of seats, with the SNP making a total net gain of 7 seats, while the Liberal Democrats were able to considerably expand their share of seats with a gain of 26 seats in total, thereby bringing their total share from 8 to 34 seats. Meanwhile, the Hanoverian Union Party only gained one seat only, that being a Conservative seat in Hanover, which the party has traditionally dominated for nearly a century.

Consequently, Prime Minister Patrick McLoughlin, whom has been in power for only thirty-eight days in total, promptly resigned, and was promptly succeeded in his post by Labour leader, Keir Starmer, while Liberal Democrats leader, Ed Davey succeeded his Conservative predecessor, Philip Hammond as deputy prime minister, becoming the second to do so from his party after Nick Clegg, whom served as deputy to then-Conservative leader, David Cameron from 2010 to 2015.