The 2024 United Kingdom general election in England is scheduled to be held on Thursday 4 July across 543 constituencies within the nine regions in England .
2024 United Kingdom general election in England
2024 United Kingdom general election in the East of England
The East of England will elect 61 MPs , which is 3 more than the 58 elected in 2019 general election.[6] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[7] In the 2019 general election , the Conservatives won 52 seats in the region.[8] Labour won 5 and the Liberal Democrats won 1 seat St Albans .[9]
Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage , brought the Clacton constituency to attention by announcing he would stand there.[12] Former prime minister, Liz Truss , was fighting to retain her seat in South West Norfolk , formerly one of the safest Conservative seats.[13]
2024 United Kingdom general election in the East Midlands
The East Midlands will elect 47 MPs , which is one more than the 46 elected in 2019 general election.[14] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[15] In the 2019 general election, the Conservatives won 38 seats in the region and Labour won 8.[16]
2024 United Kingdom general election in London
Greater London will elect 75 MPs , which is 2 more than the 73 elected in 2019 general election.[19] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[20]
2024 United Kingdom general election in North East England
North East England will elect 27 MPs , which is two fewer than the 29 elected in 2019 general election.[23] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[24] In the 2019 general election, Labour won 19 seats and the Conservatives won 10.[25]
2024 United Kingdom general election in North West England
North West England will elect 73 MPs , which is 2 less than the 75 elected in 2019 general election.[28] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[29] In the 2019 general election, the Conservatives won 32 seats in the region and Labour won 41.[30]
2024 United Kingdom general election in South East England
South East England will elect 91 MPs , which is 7 more than the 84 elected in 2019 general election.[33] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[34] In the 2019 general election, the Conservatives won 74 seats in the region and Labour won 8.[35] The Liberal Democrats held Oxford West and Abingdon and the Greens held Brighton Pavilion .[36]
2024 United Kingdom general election in South West England
South West England will elect 58 MPs , which is 3 more than the 55 elected in 2019 general election.[39] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[40] In the 2019 general election, the Conservatives won 48 seats in the region and Labour won 6.[41] The Liberal Democrats held Bath .[42]
2024 United Kingdom general election in the West Midlands
The West Midlands will elect 57 MPs , which is 2 fewer than the 59 elected in 2019 general election.[45] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[46] In the 2019 general election, the Conservatives won 44 seats in the region and Labour won 15.[47] The 2024 battleground in the West Midlands are seats based in Birmingham , Coventry and Sandwell .[48]
Yorkshire and the Humber
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2024 United Kingdom general election in Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire and the Humber will elect 54 MPs , which is the same amount elected in 2019 general election.[51] The election will be fought under the boundaries created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies .[52] In the 2019 general election, the Conservatives won 26 seats in the region and Labour won 28.[53]
^ Does not include Lindsay Hoyle , the speaker of the House of Commons.
^ The Liberal Democrats won two more seats from the Conservatives in South West England at by-elections in June 2022 and July 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j Davey served as Acting Leader from 13 December 2019 to 27 August 2020 alongside the Party Presidents Baroness Sal Brinton and Mark Pack , following Jo Swinson 's election defeat in the 2019 general election. Davey was elected Leader in August 2020.[2]
^ "General elections" . parliament.uk . Retrieved 6 May 2023 . The maximum term of a Parliament is five years from the day on which it first met. The current Parliament first met on Tuesday 17 December 2019 and will automatically dissolve on Tuesday 17 December 2024, unless it has been dissolved sooner by the King.
^ Stewart, Heather (27 August 2020). " 'Wake up and smell the coffee': Ed Davey elected Lib Dem leader" . The Guardian .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map" . Boundary Commission for England . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "Parliament: Shake-up of England's electoral map outlined" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "Boundary review: England to gain more MPs as Wales loses out" . BBC News . 5 January 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019: How to find England results" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ Davies, Joe (13 December 2019). "The Lib Dems have gained a key Hertfordshire seat in the general election" . Herts Live . Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ Picheta, Rob (17 June 2024). "A US-style migration debate is taking over Britain's election - with a Trump acolyte leading the charge" . CNN . Retrieved 30 June 2024 .
^ McCaffrey, Darren (23 June 2024). "Liz Truss' constituency hangs in the balance after voters look to cast ballots on her record as PM" . Sky News . Retrieved 30 June 2024 .
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019: East Midlands results" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019: Results from across the North East" . BBC News . 9 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General Election 2019: North West results, reaction & analysis" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019: South East results" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "General Election Results: South East" . ITV News . 13 December 2019.
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019: Reaction from the West of England" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ Britten, Elise (17 November 2019). "Why Bath Lib Dem wants to take on Government of 'brawling men' " . Somerset Live . Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019: West Midlands reaction and results" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "The election battleground in Birmingham and Solihull" . BBC News . 29 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party
^ "Boundary review: Winners and losers from proposed changes" . BBC News . 8 June 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2024 .
^ "2023 Review final recommendations map | Boundary Commission for England" . boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .
^ "General election 2019 in Yorkshire: As it happened" . BBC News . 12 December 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024 .
^ "Democracy Club Candidates" . Democracy Club Candidates . Democracy Club.
^ In electoral pact with the Labour Party, all candidates are also standing for the Labour Party