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Departing MPs Tell Us About The Achievements They're Most Proud Of
Former politicians are currently packing up their desks as they prepare for life outside of Westminster; we asked some of them about the achievements they are most proud of.
The New Parliament Has A Record Number Of Woman MPs And Is The Most Ethnically Diverse Ever
One in 10 MPs is now from a nonwhite background.
Jeremy Corbyn Will Step Down As Labour Leader Early Next Year. Here's How Everything Went Wrong.
Despite leading Labour to their worst result in decades, Corbyn expressed "pride" in Labour's manifesto, which he insisted had "huge public support."
Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner Has Lost His Seat To The Conservatives
He has represented the Derbyshire constituency of Bolsover for almost 50 years.
Boris Johnson's Conservatives Have Won A Huge Majority In The UK General Election
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he will stand down after a "period of reflection". Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson lost her seat.
Labour Rising Star Laura Pidcock Has Lost Her Seat
She had been tipped as the next leader of her party. But she was defeated in North West Durham by Conservative Richard Holden.
Liberal Democrat Leader Jo Swinson Has Lost Her Parliamentary Seat
She has been leader of the Lib Dems for fewer than six months.
These Are Some Of The MPs Who Lost Their Seats In The 2019 General Election
BuzzFeed News will be keeping a rolling list of the MPs who lost their seats on election night. Check back for updates.
The Exit Poll Suggests Boris Johnson Is On Course For A Huge Majority
Exit polls show the Conservatives gaining more than 50 seats and Labour making huge losses.
Watch Live: BuzzFeed News UK And Sky News Present "Election Social"
BuzzFeed News UK and Sky News present an all-night, digital-only election show, streamed live from Sky HQ.
Boris Johnson’s Campaign Was Behind A Press Complaint In A Bid To Stop Re-Publication Of The Viral NHS Boy Photo
A senior Conservative aide lodged the press complaint on behalf of the mother of the boy. It was later sent to the BBC and the broadcast regulator Ofcom.
The Most Important Moments From All The UK Elections This Decade
There have been four, yes FOUR, general elections since 2010.
Here It Is: The Big Quiz Of The 2019 General Election
Were you paying attention? You were? Poor you.
The 37 Most Important Moments Of The 2019 General Election
Everything from the ice sculpture to the bees to an unnecessary amount of Matt Hancock.
Here's What To Look Out For On UK Election Night, Hour By Hour
All you need to guide you through those key marginals, upsets, shocks, and surprises.
Jeremy Corbyn's Meme Machine Has Blown Away The Tories In This Election's Social Media War
A cluster of Facebook pages loyal to the Labour leader racked up 175 million video views during the campaign, according to BuzzFeed News' analysis, pushing attacks on the Tories' handling of the NHS to the top of the online political debate.
A New Poll Found 37% Of Conservative Voters Admit They Have A Negative View Of Muslims
More than 60% of Conservative voters said they agreed with the statement that Islam threatened the British way of life.
Boris Johnson Mocked A Chinese Flight Attendant's Accent
Johnson quoted a flight attendant as saying "Velly solly".
Brexit Is A Problem For Labour In Northern Seats, But Candidates Say Corbyn Is An Even Bigger One
A Labour frontbencher was secretly recorded this week saying the party was struggling in the heartlands; candidates and voters told BuzzFeed News he was right.
Boris Johnson Pocketed A Reporter's Phone After They Tried To Show Him A Picture Of A Boy Forced To Sleep On A Hospital Floor
"He... he took his phone. He just actually. Took. His phone."
The Two Bombshells That Senior Conservatives Fear Could Deny Boris Johnson A Majority
The Tories think they are close to securing victory at Thursday's election. But they worry that turnout and tactical voting could blow up their chances of a majority.
Here's Another Deluge Of 2019 General Election Misinformation
So many falsehoods, such little time.
These Labour Candidates Have Faced Abuse For Opposing Brexit But Have No Regrets
Three women Labour candidates who backed a second referendum while representing leave constituencies tell BuzzFeed News they've faced abuse and a potential hit at the ballot box — but won't back down.
The Tories Risk Losing In Dozens Of Marginals Because Of Muslim Concerns Over Islamophobia
“For two or three years we’ve got these people calling out the Conservative party on a daily basis, and there’s not any action at all.”
Boris Johnson Ignored Crucial Facts About The London Bridge Attacker To Blame Labour
Boris Johnson told Andrew Marr that judges had "no option" but to give him a fixed term under rules brought in by Labour — which is not correct.
A Former Tory Minister's Lonely Last Stand Against The Rise Of Populism In British Politics
"The failure to stand would, to my mind, have meant that I allowed something that I believe to be very, very bad to happen," said David Gauke.
This Super Hot Junior Doctor Has Things To Say About The NHS And He Will See You Now
"Ok if this doesn’t save the NHS idk what will."
Away From The General Election, Rory Stewart Is Quietly Trying To Reinvent Politics
The surprise star of the Tory leadership contest is pulling out all the stops to become the next mayor of London — and is trying something new in the process.
A Sikh Labour Candidate Has Reported His Tory Opponent To The Police For An Alleged Hate Crime
Philip Dunne told Kuldip Sahota he was "talking through his turban" at an election hustings earlier this week.
Boris Johnson Won't Say How Many Children He Has After Being Criticised Over His Comments About Single Mothers
A single mother asked: "Why are you happy to criticise people like me, when you refuse to discuss your family?"
Boris Johnson Is Threatening To Review Channel 4's Broadcasting Licence After They Replaced Him With An Ice Sculpture At Thursday's Debate
A Conservative source told BuzzFeed News that if they win the coming election they will reassess the channel’s public service broadcasting licence.
Labour Activists In The North West Are Furious The Party Is On The Attack, Instead Of Defending Marginal Seats
"It’s incredibly frustrating and disheartening. There’s no thought to where people are needed and no support for seats we need to hold which at present we won’t.”
A Senior Tory Has Apologised For Telling His Sikh Labour Rival He Was "Talking Through His Turban"
Philip Dunne made the remark at a hustings on Wednesday night — but the Tories said he would not be suspended as a candidate.
This Is What Labour's "Secret" Documents About A US–UK Trade Deal Actually Reveal
The NHS is barely mentioned in the documents, and many of the issues are speculative, but there are a number of revelations that will make life tougher for Boris Johnson on the campaign trail.
British Muslims Are Getting WhatsApps Urging Them To Vote Out 14 "Pro-Israel" Tory MPs
Home secretary Priti Patel told BuzzFeed News the messages were “shocking and divisive”.
The Brexit Election Is Starting To Look Like A Failure For Jo Swinson
With her Liberal Democrat party sliding in the polls, and after a mauling from a hostile TV audience, can Swinson claw back support in the last three weeks?
Sharing Fake Stories Has Actually Become A Creative Campaign To Encourage People To Vote
So, no, Beyoncé and Jay-Z aren't splitting up, Meghan and Harry aren't expecting, and RiRi sure as heck hasn't dropped her new album.
Boris Johnson's Campaign Plans An Immigration And Crime Blitz As They Fear Corbyn Will Close The Gap
The mother of ‘Baby P’, Tracey Connelly, is said to be up for parole during the election campaign — and the Tories can be expected to use the case to make the argument for a tougher justice system, and accuse Corbyn of being soft on crime.
Here's Even More Misinformation From The 2019 General Election Campaign
Here's even more absolute hogwash from the election.
A Former Labour MP Has Endorsed One Of The Most Right-Wing Tories In Parliament
Ian Austin, who quit Labour in protest of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, said he is backing hardline Conservative Brexiteer Philip Davies.
More Labour Anti-Semitism Allegations Have Emerged After Jeremy Corbyn Said "Every Case" Had Been Investigated
“He just doesn’t care,” one Jewish Labour member said, “and he isn’t able to actually recognise the issue.”
9 Things We Learned From The UK's Leading Polling Expert
"He's preparing exit polls, he's checking them twice."
These Jewish Voters Say They’ll Never Vote For Labour While Jeremy Corbyn Is Leader, And It Could Cost The Party Seats
“It’s perfectly fair to say that the Labour Party has failed… to calm the concerns of the Jewish community. That’s a total failure. That’s a difficult way back for them.”
Can The Student Vote Save Jeremy Corbyn?
The Labour leader once quipped that his future in politics was secure because he had “youth on my side”, but will the student vote in key battlegrounds abandon him for the Liberal Democrat pitch on Brexit?
How Canterbury Became The Battleground Of The Remainers
This ultra-marginal seat reveals how the Remain vote is splitting apart due to tensions between Labour and the Liberal Democrats — while the Brexit vote becomes more united.
The Tories Think Their Election Ground Game Is Strong, But They Are Losing The Air War
Boris Johnson's team remain relaxed and think they are on course for a small majority on Dec. 12. But privately, some are starting to get jittery.
Here's All The Disinformation In The 2019 General Election Campaign So Far
Campaigning hasn't even really got going yet and it already looks like a vintage election for bullshit.
These Pro-Remain Labour Politicians Are Furious That A Remain Alliance Is Standing Against Them
"I thought the point of the Remain Alliance was to defeat Brexit MPs and it seems really odd to me," one Labour candidate told BuzzFeed News.
A Cabinet Minister Has Resigned After Being Accused Of "Brazenly Lying" On Day 1 Of The Tory Election Campaign
The resignation of the Welsh secretary is just the latest incident in a disastrous 24 hours for the Tory party.
This MP Claims She's Being "Discriminated Against" Because She's Lost Out On A £22,000 Golden Goodbye
Lib Dem Angela Smith, who caused a stir with her "funny tinge" comments earlier this year, says the prospect of missing out on the exit payment if she loses at next month's election is "terrifying".
Jacob Rees-Mogg Has Suggested That Victims Of The Grenfell Tower Fire Lacked "Common Sense"
Rees-Mogg apologised after he told LBC radio that he would have ignored advice from the fire brigade.
Lindsay Hoyle Has Been Elected As The New House Of Commons Speaker
Hoyle will replace John Bercow in the green chair after he won the contest in the fourth round of votes.
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party General Election Launch Was Straight Out Of Donald Trump’s Playbook
Whipping up the crowds, pumping music, jabs at the media, slick camerawork — it was all about the people versus the establishment.
A Leaked Attack Document Reveals Tory Party Candidates Are Being Told To Say The Lib Dems "Are Not Proud To Be British"
In a sign that the election campaign will be dirty, Conservative strategists are also urging prospective Tory MPs to launch personal attacks on Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson.
These Women MPs Are Standing Down. Here Are The Proudest Moments Of Their Career.
Behind the scenes — away from the toxic atmosphere of Parliament — MPs recall the meaningful, positive impact they've had on people's lives.
Boris Johnson's Campaign Fears A Historic NHS Winter Crisis Will Dominate The December Election
Tory MPs are worried that the prime minister will struggle to keep the conversation on Brexit, leaving Jeremy Corbyn to capitalise.
The UK Will Have A General Election On Dec. 12
MPs finally granted Boris Johnson an election at his fourth time of asking, after they failed to find another way through the Brexit impasse.
Labour Has Agreed To An Early General Election
The government's bill calling for an election on Dec. 12 is likely to pass, now it has the support of Labour MPs.
