The Brexit Party did a bit better than Ukip did five years ago, but not enough to break the political deadlock
The European election results could be sliced up to support almost any interpretation. Remainers point out that parties committed to staying in the EU won a greater share of the vote – 40 per cent – than the no-deal Brexit bloc. But if it is just Remain versus Leave, then the Tories’ share has to be added to Leave total, taking it to 44 per cent. With only Labour, on 14 per cent, facing both ways.
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