Politics Elections 12 December 2019 The 2019 general election – as it happened! Boris Johnson wins substantial majority as Labour and the Liberal Democrats suffer major defeats - as it happened. By New Statesman Politics Desk The broadcaster's exit poll results projected on the outside of the BBC building in London shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party predicted to win 368 seats and a majority (L) and Jeremy Corbyn's opposition Labour Party to win 191 seats, as the ballots begin to be counted in the general election on December 12, 2019. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images) Content from our partners We have to end the social housing stigma Fiona Fletcher-Smith We don’t need to wait to fix adult social care Jennifer Keen Building Britain’s water security Spotlight Start the new year with a New Statesman subscription from only £8.99 per month. Subscribe Related Uncategorized Is 2025 the year I finally quit politics? The Weekend Report It’s not all over for Badenoch Business Has the bonfire of consultants begun?