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YORK and the country go to the polls today – with all the evidence suggesting that the Conservatives will be swept from power after 14 years and that, by tomorrow

By tomorrow Sir Keir Starmer will be the country’s new Labour Prime Minister.

The key question, as people head to the polling booths today, is just how big Labour’s majority will be.

Turnout at the 2019 general election was 67 per cent.

It is quite possible that it will be lower today, admits Dr Anna Sanders, a lecturer in politics at the University of York who has been watching the election campaign closely.

 

READ MORE:

- YORK DECIDES: Your essential guide to the candidates for York Central

YORK DECIDES: Your guide to the candidates for York Outer


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