As Britons flock to cast their votes in the 2024 General Election, the nation will be holding its breath. While true political diehards might stay up all night watching the votes roll in, the exit poll at 10pm tonight will give many their first hint.
Follow all the twists and turns on general election night onThe Labour Left is already pushing Keir Starmer to ramp up spending and benefits today with election results still coming in.
Speaking on Sky News, Mr McDonnell said he believed that Sir Keir's election manifesto was just a 'first phase'. Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner said she was 'not counting her chickens' but suggested voters were punishing the Conservatives for their past 14 years in power That could include Mr Farage himself taking Clacton, while Conservative sources in Great Yarmouth confirmed they expected Reform to triumph there.Although the exit survey, run for broadcasters by polling guru Sir John Curtice, is not guaranteed to be exact, it has accurately reflected the outcome in the past few elections.
A former Cabinet minister - who regards their own significant majority as under threat - said Mr Sunak had 'knifed' Boris Johnson and would be remembered as the 'worst PM ever'. Harriet Harman and Margaret Beckett are among those on the Labour list - despite Sir Keir having committed to abolishing the Upper House.
A host of big beasts including Mr Hunt in Goldaming & Ash and Mr Shapps in Welwyn Hatfield will now be waiting nervously to see if they fall victim to the Labour and Lib Dem onslaught. 'This is largely because, not only has the Conservative vote fallen far in seats they previously held, but also because Reform has advanced most in areas people voted Leave in the 2016 EU referendum.
'And what does it mean? It means we're going to win seats, many many seats I think right now across the country. 'That would seem to indicate a determination on the part of the electorate to make their views heard, almost certainly likely to be against the Tories.' It initially looked to be paying off, with early policies from the Tory campaign - such as national citizen service - seeming to cut through.
Although Mr Sunak was seen as landing blows on Sir Keir over tax during their first TV debate on June 4, disaster struck when the PM opted to return early from D-Day anniversary commemorations in France to conduct an interview with ITV. Other candidates and top party officials were then dragged into the allegations, which proved particularly toxic with the public.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and his wife Emily Gasson attended a polling station in Surbiton. He said: 'It's a beautiful day. I hope lots of people come out to vote' By yesterday, despite Mr Sunak's claim he was 'fighting hard for every vote', his close ally Mel Stride was effectively acknowledging the Conservatives would lose - an unprecedented step.
'That means we could have a MUCH better chance than polls have suggested. So if you haven't voted yet, now's the time to get out.'
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