None of the 12 put the Conservatives at the top of the poll. They all have that in common, for a start. Everywhere on the mainland elected at least one Labour MEP. They all have that in common, too. They do not, however, all have in common having elected at least one Conservative MEP.
In Scotland, Wales, the North West, the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the West Midlands, Labour either topped the poll or came a close second. In the East Midlands, Labour missed out on second place by the tiniest of margins.
Therefore, if people in Scotland, Wales, the North and the Midlands dislike London and the "metropolitan" Labour Party so much, then they have a funny way of showing it, voting Labour just as London does. Even Scotland does not look very different after last night. Even London does not look very different after last night.
This country is politically more united than at any time since 1979.
This country is politically more united than at any time since 1979.
One Nation, indeed.
God, but the Tories are finished. After their catstrophic local results, this. Only two parties can win the General Election and one of them couldn't top the poll anywhere, couldn't even win at least one seat in every region.
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