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Exit poll: Labour to win landslide in general election
(news.sky.com)
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I'm from the US so I'm a little confused by the statement of :
looks set to secure the win with an estimated 410 seats - equating to an overall majority of 170
They are going to have 410 seats or are they increasing by 410 seats?
And explain the majority of 170 please. I'm lost.
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)
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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.
Projected they will win 410 in total.
326 required for overall majority.
652 seats - 410 Labour = 242 left for everyone else.
410 - 242 = majority of 158