The day has finally come. Voting has begun in the 2024 UK general election. There have been weeks of ups and downs during the campaign. There was Gamblegate, the backlash against Rishi Sunak’s D-Day blunder, the ambiguity of Labour’s plans, the attacks on “Lord Sleepy” and tax, but power has briefly returned to its rightful place in the hands of the British people.
As Dan Bloom writes in today’s London Playbook, in less than 24 hours we will either witness the most dramatic collapse of a British government in our lifetimes, or the greatest political comeback (and biggest polling disaster) of our time.
Broadcasters are banned from reporting until voting closes. 10 pmThis is when the exit polls come out and the first signs of the outcome emerge.
To help you keep up until then, Dan has put together this essential guide to following the election, including the final vote, how the networks plan to cover it, the expected timing of key moments throughout the night, and where to watch for seats. Everything you need to know.
Of course, we’ll be covering all the major developments throughout the night below, so stay tuned.
