UK's Conservatives 'risk becoming the third party in British politics', historian says • FRANCE 24

This Wednesday is the last day of campaigning before the UK's general election, which is expected to produce a major change. According to the latest polls, the opposition Labour Party is predicted to sweep to power with more than 480 seats in the 650-seat parliament. That's far more than even Tony Blair won in his 1997 landslide victory for Labour. The Conservatives, who have been in power for the last 14 years, are predicted to drop to around only 60 seats, which would be the fewest since the party was founded in 1834. In Perspective, we spoke to Nigel Fletcher from King's College London. He is also co-founder of the Centre for Opposition Studies, an independent research organisation focused on promoting the study of political opposition.
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[@Optimistic-101]

Same as Macron in France. Everyone has had enough.

[@Thichaou]

Who would have thought that the indian Sunak would destroy an European conservative party? A real European party?😂🤣🤣

[@VaucluseVanguard]

The Tory Party, formed in its original guise in 1678, may be about to suffer its worst defeat ever. And, except for 23 years in the 18th century when it fragmented, it has been one of the two major parties in English then British politics from the time it was first created.

[@dairebulson7122]

That would be excellent, but... they should be fourth

[@meowenstein]

Prefer Reform.

[@English_Dawn]

Vote Reform. It's about building a core.

[@77Xd2]

England is finished politics won't save England now

[@sirrodneyffing1]

After the Tories, then Labour. Labour will have a lower vote share than ever, they're toast too after this.

[@MilenaBlazanovic-oq2iy]

Only Reform

[@Thichaou]

The Tory got Sunak indianocide!😂🤣🤣

[@daikucoffee5316]

How can voting be real if the media isn’t?

[@stevec4185]

that's good

[@ericsynchrona5495]

The Risk Party... I like it.

[@kimkim-dd4qg]

It should be fourth

[@Sacredspacecafe]

What did they do wrong? Corgyn, what did they do right? Starmer...

[@margaretpepper3550]

I'm voting Reform, & anyone sensible is going to.

[@evie1915]

Tories are too far to the right, Labour under Corbin was too far to the left, looney left. Looking forward to a more caring government in the center

[@Adam-nw1vy]

In what way was the Labour under Corbin "too far to the Left"?

[@MilenaBlazanovic-oq2iy]

​@@Adam-nw1vy In a way they almost arranged Islamic caliphate in the UK