Lessons from the 2024 general election

As the dust settled on the 2024 general election, the Constitution Unit assembled a group of experts to reflect on the campaign, the result, and the parliament ahead. How did the polls perform? What were the effects of the electoral system? What kinds of candidates were selected and elected? What does the new House of Commons look like, and how will this affect the coming years in UK politics? Our expert panel explored these issues and more, and answered audience questions.

Speakers:

• Professor Meg Russell – Director of the Constitution Unit
• Professor Alan Renwick – Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit
• Dr Sofia Collignon – Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, QMUL
• Professor Ben Lauderdale – Professor in Political Science, UCL

Chair: Dr Tom Fleming – Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics, UCL

Useful reading:

• Were these the election results that we expected? by Ben Lauderdale (slides from the event)