London Daily

Focus on the big picture.
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

Boris Johnson on course for huge win in General Election, exit polls say

The Tory party is set to hold power, according to exit polls as voting ends across the UK this evening.

The Conservatives are predicted to get 368 seats, a majority of 86, which would be the biggest for the party since 1987.

Labour is predicted to win 191 seats, the Scottish National Party 55, Liberal Democrats 13, the Brexit Party none, Plaid Cymru three and Greens one.

The exit poll, which has been correct in four out of the last five General Elections, is the first moment of election night to produce a tangible sense of where the voters stand.

If it is correct, not only has Labour lost, it would be the the worst result for the party since 1935.

The prediction is based on data collected from 144 constituencies in England, Wales and Scotland, where voters are asked to cast a second replica ballot as they leave polling stations.

Following the result Boris Johnson Tweeted: ‘Thank you to everyone across our great country who voted, who volunteered, who stood as candidates.

‘We live in the greatest democracy in the world.’


With such a significant majority, Boris Johnson is now likely to push ahead with his promise to bring his Brexit deal to a vote before Christmas and put the UK on course to leave the EU on 31 January.

The prime minister had pledged to ‘complete Brexit’ within the first 100 days of his administration and such a result will give him a commanding majority to dictate the deal that Britain wants.

Some have already expressed fears it could pave the way for a ‘hard Brexit’.

If the polls are correct, it would also mean a failure for tactical voting campaigns.

A number of polling experts had predicted a ‘tactical voting surge’ in recent days, which if early indications are to be believed, looks as though it has failed to materialise.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the exit poll was ‘extremely disappointing’, adding that Brexit had dominated the campaign, while Labour’s shadow international trade secretary Barry Gardiner described the exit poll as a ‘devastating blow’.

He told Sky News: ‘It certainly doesn’t look good.’

However, Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly said: ‘I’ve always felt polls should be taken with a degree of caution’.

Mr Cleverly said he wanted to see how the rest of the night plays out.

Meanwhile, the poll will be welcomed by the SNP, who could be set for a second landslide at Westminster, after the prediction the party could win 55 seats north of the border.

With less than an hour to go before the polls closed, Tories were being urged to rush to the polls, amid fears high student turnout would affect the Conservatives.

Lengthy queues at polling stations were reported throughout the day, as millions cast their vote in the most important election in a generation.

Hundreds of students up and down the country also reported ‘clerical errors’ which meant they were unable to vote.

Voters battled through freezing temperatures this morning to have their say, as they waited outside community halls, churches and schools.

Party leaders also took to social media to urge voters to head to the polls, with Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn Tweeting: ‘You have just over an hour to save our NHS.

Boris Johnson tweeted: ‘Let’s not go back to the broken parliament we had before this election was called.

‘Let’s move forward with a majority Conservative government that can get things done.’

The first official result is expected to be announced at 11pm, as Newcastle and Sunderland compete to be the first constituency to declare a result.

At the EU summit in Brussels, leaders had been saying they hoped one of the parties would be able to form a majority government after the election.

Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Former Judge Charged After Drunk Driving Crash Kills Comedian in Brazil
Jeff Bezos hasn’t paid a dollar in taxes for decades. He makes billions and pays $0 in taxes, LEGALLY
China Increases Use of Exit Bans Amid Rising U.S. Tensions
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast as Weaker Dollar Supports Outlook
Procter & Gamble to Raise U.S. Prices to Offset One‑Billion‑Dollar Tariff Cost
House Republicans Move to Defund OECD Over Global Tax Dispute
Botswana Seeks Controlling Stake in De Beers as Anglo American Prepares Exit
Trump Administration Proposes Repeal of Obama‑Era Endangerment Finding, Dismantling Regulatory Basis for CO₂ Emissions Limits
France Opens Criminal Investigation into X Over Algorithm Manipulation Allegations
A family has been arrested in the UK for displaying the British flag
Mel Gibson refuses to work with Robert De Niro, saying, "Keep that woke clown away from me."
Trump Steamrolls EU in Landmark Trade Win: US–EU Trade Deal Imposes 15% Tariff on European Imports
ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman says people share personal info with ChatGPT but don’t know chats can be used as court evidence in legal cases.
The British propaganda channel BBC News lies again.
Deputy attorney general's second day of meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell has concluded
Controversial March in Switzerland Features Men Dressed in Nazi Uniforms
Politics is a good business: Barack Obama’s Reported Net Worth Growth, 1990–2025
Thai Civilian Death Toll Rises to 12 in Cambodian Cross-Border Attacks
TSUNAMI: Trump Just Crossed the Rubicon—And There’s No Turning Back
Over 120 Criminal Cases Dismissed in Boston Amid Public Defender Shortage
UN's Top Court Declares Environmental Protection a Legal Obligation Under International Law
"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
The Podcaster Who Accidentally Revealed He Earns Over $10 Million a Year
Trump Announces $550 Billion Japanese Investment and New Trade Agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines
US Treasury Secretary Calls for Institutional Review of Federal Reserve Amid AI‑Driven Growth Expectations
UK Government Considers Dropping Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor
Severe Flooding in South Korea Claims Lives Amid Ongoing Rescue Operations
Japanese Man Discovers Family Connection Through DNA Testing After Decades of Separation
Russia Signals Openness to Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Escalating Drone Warfare
Switzerland Implements Ban on Mammography Screening
Japanese Prime Minister Vows to Stay After Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
Pogacar Extends Dominance with Stage Fifteen Triumph at Tour de France
CEO Resigns Amid Controversy Over Relationship with HR Executive
Man Dies After Being Pulled Into MRI Machine Due to Metal Chain in New York Clinic
NVIDIA Achieves $4 Trillion Valuation Amid AI Demand
US Revokes Visas of Brazilian Corrupted Judges Amid Fake Bolsonaro Investigation
U.S. Congress Approves Rescissions Act Cutting Federal Funding for NPR and PBS
North Korea Restricts Foreign Tourist Access to New Seaside Resort
Brazil's Supreme Court Imposes Radical Restrictions on Former President Bolsonaro
Centrist Criticism of von der Leyen Resurfaces as she Survives EU Confidence Vote
Judge Criticizes DOJ Over Secrecy in Dropping Charges Against Gang Leader
Apple Closes $16.5 Billion Tax Dispute With Ireland
Von der Leyen Faces Setback Over €2 Trillion EU Budget Proposal
UK and Germany Collaborate on Global Military Equipment Sales
Trump Plans Over 10% Tariffs on African and Caribbean Nations
Flying Taxi CEO Reclaims Billionaire Status After Stock Surge
Epstein Files Deepen Republican Party Divide
Zuckerberg Faces $8 Billion Privacy Lawsuit From Meta Shareholders
FIFA Pressured to Rethink World Cup Calendar Due to Climate Change
SpaceX Nears $400 Billion Valuation With New Share Sale
×