The Law Society’s Parliamentary Update – 11 May 2015 – Election special

Post election – special report

Dear Office Holders, Council, Board and Committee Members,

Undoubtedly you will have seen last week’s unexpected election results which resulted in a majority Conservative government. There was some surprise when the exit poll was announced putting the Conservatives as the largest party and defying polls which had consistently put Labour and Conservatives neck and neck throughout the campaign. However, as more results were announced through the early morning on Friday, it became clear that the exit poll was correct.

The final make up of Parliament, giving the Conservatives a working majority of 12, is:

· Conservative – 331 seats

· Labour – 232 seats

· Scottish National Party – 56 seats

· Liberal Democrat – 8 seats

· Democratic Unionist Party – 8 seats

· Sinn Fein – 4 seats

· Plaid Cymru – 3 seats

· Social Democratic and Labour Party – 3 seats

· Ulster Unionist Party – 2 seats

· UK Independence Party – 1 seat

· Green – 1 seat

· Others (the Speaker) – 1 seat