Labour victorious, but majority reduced
From the BBC:
The new totals are 355 seats for Labour (a loss of 37), 197 for the Conservatives (a gain of 33 seats) and 62 for the Liberal Democrats (a gain of 11 seats).
324 seats are needed to win and 627 of 646 seats are at this time declared.
For more on the British election, visit the BBC.
Tony Blair has won his longed-for third election victory and secured his place in history.The Tories (conservatives) and the Liberal Democrats have made significant gains on Labour.
But the prime minister must know that, for the first time, it was despite, rather than because of him.
The victory came on the back of the smallest winning share of the vote recorded.
And with a vastly reduced majority and both the Tories and the Liberal Democrats making significant advances at Labour's cost, the celebrations in Downing Street will be short.
The new totals are 355 seats for Labour (a loss of 37), 197 for the Conservatives (a gain of 33 seats) and 62 for the Liberal Democrats (a gain of 11 seats).
324 seats are needed to win and 627 of 646 seats are at this time declared.
For more on the British election, visit the BBC.
