UK General Election 2024: Polls Closing Soon, Exit Poll to Forecast Results at 10pm

Britons Head to Polls on July 4th to Elect New Parliament

Polls have opened across the United Kingdom as Britons cast their votes in the 2024 General Election. The election will determine the composition of the House of Commons, the lower house of the UK Parliament, and will have a significant impact on the country's political landscape for the next five years.

Exit Poll Set to Forecast Results at 10pm BST

An exit poll conducted by BBC News and Ipsos MORI will provide the first indication of the election results. The exit poll will survey voters as they leave polling stations and will be released at 10pm BST on Thursday, July 4th. The exit poll is widely regarded as a reliable predictor of the final outcome of the election.

Key Parties and Candidates

The main political parties contesting the election include the Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish National Party (SNP). Each party has put forward a candidate for Prime Minister, the leader of the government.

• Conservative Party: Boris Johnson (incumbent Prime Minister)
• Labour Party: Keir Starmer
• Liberal Democrats: Ed Davey
• SNP: Nicola Sturgeon (First Minister of Scotland)

Polling Data and Predictions

Recent opinion polls suggest that the Conservative Party is likely to remain the largest party in Parliament, but that Labour is gaining ground. The SNP is expected to perform strongly in Scotland, while the Liberal Democrats are projected to make some gains. The outcome of the election is still uncertain, however, and the exit poll will provide valuable insights into the likely result.

Live Results and Analysis

The BBC will be providing live coverage of the General Election results as they come in. You can follow the latest news, analysis, and commentary on the BBC website and social media channels.

Check back here after 10pm BST for live results, seat projections, and analysis of the UK General Election 2024.