We look back on the story of the 2019 General Election results night as told by our staff and students.
On a dramatic night in British politics, our students took over the Department of Politics Twitter account to capture the mood at the Liverpool Guild of Students' Election Results Night. Here's how the evening unfolded:
“I think the Conservatives are going to win, but it won’t be a comfortable majority” #studentopinion #GeneralElection2019 #GE19 pic.twitter.com/Bqk1JSbCJj
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
Gemma Bird, senior politics lecturer
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
“Whatever happens in this election, we need to do better- we need to make sure those who feel marginalised by the result have their voices heard, and make politics kinder” pic.twitter.com/ErL5ONjDzO
Exit poll shows Tory majority of 368 seats versus 191 from Labour.
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
“The worst Labour result in modern times” #ge19
“Devastated” “I want to cry” “I don’t trust the polls” #studentopinion #GE19 #GeneralElection2019ً pic.twitter.com/JCnWTftjR6
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
”Its clear people still want to leave the EU” “If Jeremy Corbyn had been clearer on his policies I think Labour would’ve won- but I just don’t think he’s good enough” #GE19 #GeneralElection19 #studentopinion pic.twitter.com/ttiaR5qNoq
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
.@StuartWilksHeeg”If this poll is correct, it will be a catastrophe for Labour and Jeremy Corbyn. It’s fantastic result for SNP and of course for Boris Johnson.
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
If this poll is right the only explanation is that the Tories have won over many traditional Labour voters over Brexit” pic.twitter.com/n9bEU8ksmc
“I’m really happy about it” “I’m just worried it’s too big, there’s no scrutiny” “I don’t care about Johnson, just happy Corbyn will resign” #GE19 #generalelection2019 #studentopinion pic.twitter.com/0G9EeAuIv7
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
Co-chair of Labour students, Samira says “Its utterly disappointing that the UK have voted for more austerity, more working families in poverty, more starving children, and more war on the disabled. Tories haven’t done anything to benefit the many, and we will fight back” pic.twitter.com/Tb5OJWXnRC
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
Still a full house @LiverpoolGuild and they are cheering Labour victory in Newcastle Central .... #GE2019 pic.twitter.com/UOhTSxO4cW
— Stuart Wilks-Heeg (@StuartWilksHeeg) December 12, 2019
“It’s not good but it’s status quo to what I’m used to as a young person- as much as I remember I’ve lived under a Tory government. I think there’s very good odds of a Scottish independence” #GE19 #GeneralElection2019 #studentopinion pic.twitter.com/KNwWRyiAzZ
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 12, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn holds his seat, Islington North; announces he will NO LONGER lead the party for future general elections, but will continue to lead them in a “period of reflection” until a new leader is elected #GE2019 #GeneralElection19
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 13, 2019
Jo Swinson, leader of the Lib Dem’s, loses her Dunbartonshire East seat to the SNP by just 149 seats; huge cheer from those remaining in the Guild #ge2019 #GeneralElection19
— Liv Uni Politics (@LivUniPol) December 13, 2019
Conservatives win #ge2019 with majority of 80, after final seat is declared #GeneralElectionResults #BBCElection https://t.co/r5mbretY4W
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 13, 2019
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