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New Delhi. General elections are going to be held in Britain today. Millions of people are going to vote for the elections, these elections can give a new shape to British politics. The Conservative Party has been ruling Britain for the last 14 years. Now after 14 years, it is expected that the Labor Party can form a new government.
According to voting polls, the Labour Party is expected to win over 400 seats; in 1997, former Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Tony Blair won 418 seats, ending 18 years of Conservative rule.
326 seats must be won
The UK operates under the first-past-the-post electoral system where voters elect representatives in 650 constituencies. Any party must win at least 326 seats to form a government in the UK. If a party fails to get a majority, the incumbent Prime Minister gets the first opportunity to form a coalition government. The Labour Party, Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, Scottish National Party (SNP), and Green Party are some of the major political parties in the political aspect of the country.
Which parties are in the fray?
The main political parties include the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Labour Party led by Keir Starmer, the Liberal Democrats led by Ed Davey, Reform UK led by Nigel Farage, the Scottish National Party (SNP) led by John Swinney and the Green Party co-led by Carla Denier and Adrian Ramsay.
What is the voting process?
Once the results are declared, the leader of the party with the most votes will be appointed the Prime Minister. After the counting of votes, the King of Britain (currently King Charles III) will invite the leader of the majority party to form a new government. Let us tell you that the current Parliament was dissolved on 30 May after the announcement of the election dates.
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