UK general elections: Numbers you need to know as voters decide fate of Brexit

As political parties in United Kingdom finished ir election campaign, country is set to vote for ir favourite candidates and parties on December 12. In Westminster system, parliamentarians for House of Commons are elected through ‘first past post system’ and people on electoral roll will decide on composition of 650 seats.

Parties need to get past halfway mark, i.e. at least 326, but any of parties would be satisfied with slightly fewer seats since Speaker and three deputies do t take part in voting to remain impartial.  Members of Parliament of Sinn Féin, a left-wing Irish republican political party, do t take oath of allegiance, so technically y never become MPs eligible to vote in Parliament. This can take magic figure even lower and Conservatives would be, practically, satisfied with any number greater than 320, which is considered as a safe majority.

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Brexit at core

Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is betting on central me of ‘Get Brexit Done’ and promised voters to exit European Union (Eu) on January 31, if voted to power with a majority. A clear majority has been an issue for Conservatives which became a hindrance while getting Brexit done. This forced ruling government to dissolve parliament and call for ar election to ensure Brexit on or before fresh deline.

Conservatives have fielded 635 candidates while Labour Party, led by Jeremy Corbyn, will be contesting on 631 seats. Brexit Party leer Nigel Far h anunced that his party will t field candidates in 317 Conservative-held seats, which gives an upper hand to Conservatives since anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats are challenging in 611 constituencies.

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According to Association of Electoral ministrators (AEA), fate of 3,321 candidates will be decided in general elections. In last election, Boris Johnson won from Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency with mere 5,034 votes majority, smallest for a sitting prime minister since 1924. incumbent Prime Minister, in Britain, has lost its seat in general elections and Johnson would be first one if he loses from Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Johnson’s constituency is also one with highest number of candidates and only seat where more than 10 people are contesting.

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