With the dust settled, here’s an overview of the 2024 General Election result and new cabinet. Key information surrounding seats/vote share along with a who’s who regarding new ministers. Easy to reference in tutor time, assemblies or have as a poster. #GE24#GeneralElection2024
Since the election was called on May 22nd, based on the activity of over 1,600 accounts we've tracked, we estimate £6.2m has been spent on political Meta ads, along with a further £2.3m worth of Google/YouTube ads.
Estimated election day Meta ad spend by official party pages:
Labour/Starmer - £257k
Conservatives/Sunak - £159k
Reform UK/Farage - £31k
Liberal Democrats - £26k
SNP - £8k
Our map of the country showing who's targeting which constituencies with digital ads got an update, just in time for the election.
https://t.co/UKkEDamflM
An anonymous "student with a love of politics" has just shared this splendid spreadsheet packed with analysis -- bookmarked for Thursday night: https://t.co/tuyFAbsIkk
(@KaukabStewart) has been appointed as Minister (Designate) for Culture, Europe and International Development, subject to parliamentary agreement. She will be the first ever woman of colour in government in Scotland.
First Minister @HumzaYousaf has announced the new Scottish Cabinet.
The reshaped Cabinet of ten will include seven women, believed to be the highest proportion of any government in the world.
Read more: https://t.co/6CZy9E2Q7V