Owing to its strong performance in London (where the result was interminably delayed due to Tower Hamlets), Labour has narrowly beaten the Tories into second place in the European elections – polling 25 per cent to the Conservatives’ 24 per cent – a dismal result. It was bad enough to become the first main opposition party not to win the contest since 1984, but it’s even worse for it to barely avoid third (although I warned of the danger two weeks ago). The Tories may have finished third in a national election for the first time in their history but they will be delighted to have run the opposition so close.
Here’s the final result:
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