Your Election 15

UK General Election Coverage from Bournemouth University

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Snippets
  • Dorset
  • Features
  • Opinions
  • Analysis
  • Multimedia
  • Live
    • Your Election 15 rehearsal – Live blog
    • BBC leaders’ Question Time – Live blog
    • idebate – Live blog
    • BU Politics society Question Time – Live blog
    • Opposition leaders’ debate – Live blog
    • Leaders’ debate – Live blog
    • Official election 2015 campaign launches – Live Blog
  • Editors Blog
  • How to vote

Leaders voice reactions to exit poll

May 7, 2015 by Danielle White 1 Comment

Party leaders have taken to Twitter to voice their initial reactions to the results of the General Election exit poll.

Scottish National Party leader, Nicola Sturgeon has posted advice for people to treat the exit poll with “huge caution”, as it predicts a win of 58 seats for the SNP.

I’d treat the exit poll with HUGE caution. I’m hoping for a good night but I think 58 seats is unlikely! #GE15

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 7, 2015

Whilst Sturgeon feels the exit poll’s figures are too optimistic for her party, the Liberal Democrats have posted their frustration about its prediction of just 10 Lib Dem seats.

The Guardian’s political correspondent has tweeted from a Lib Dem source, advising people not to trust the exit poll.

Senior Lib Dem source: just don’t believe exit poll, doesn’t match any of their internal intelligence -10 seats at v bottom of expectations.

— Rowena Mason (@rowenamason) May 7, 2015

With the exit poll revealing a high 316 seats for Conservative, and Labour trailing with 239, the Conservative Campaign Headquarters were quick to remind the public that the poll is not the official result.

It looks like a good result, but it’s only a poll and votes still need to be counted. #GE2015

— CCHQ Press Office (@CCHQPress) May 7, 2015

Leader of the Scottish Conservative party, Ruth Davidson used the time to thank both the candidates and activists who have helped GotV today.

The first official result will be released at 11pm, from Houghton and Sunderland South.

Filed Under: National, News Tagged With: General Election 2015, GovT, Lib Dems, Scottish Conservative, SNP, twitter

Trackbacks

  1. Lessons Learnt: General Election 2015 | Speak 21st says:
    May 9, 2015 at 9:24 am

    […] British Polling Council (an independent inquiry) are going to examine “apparent bias” in the polls. In the lead up to the vote, major national polls predicted a neck and neck between Labour and Conservative – in fact, there had been some indication that Labour were one point ahead. This is not what happened. Only the exit polls (which tragically enough, all the leaders said must be treated with extreme caution) […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Stories

Nigel Farage fails to secure Thanet South

May 8, 2015 By Steph Butcher Leave a Comment

UKIP leader Nigel Farage is expected to step down following his defeat in Thanet South. He had … [Read More...]

Ed Miliband resigns as Labour leader

May 8, 2015 By Emma Woodley Leave a Comment

Ed Miliband has announce his resignation after a crushing defeat for Labour at the polls during … [Read More...]

Ed Balls loses Morley and Outwood in a terrible night for Labour

May 8, 2015 By Jeffrey Buchanan Leave a Comment

Former Labour Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has lost his seat in Morley and Outwood after a full … [Read More...]

Published on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 9:48 pm

Last modified: Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 11:24 pm

Category: National, News.

Share

Share

About

Image of Bournemouth University logo

Your Election 15 a website run by students of Bournemouth University

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Popular

  • VIDEO: Why should young people vote?
  • Montage party leaders The last day of election campaigning – In pictures
  • Former Lib Dem MP shows support for Vikki Slade
  • Tory Minister loses seat in Wirral West to Labour
  • Protesters outside Westminster voice public disappointment

Copyright © 2022 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in