Liberal Democrats win 3 seats in the South East at the European Elections

The story of the night was that the Liberal Democrats were the big winners. On Sunday, the European election results were announced with gains across the country for the Liberal Democrats.

The South East secured 3 MEPs for the region, Catherine Bearder, Antony Hook & Judith Bunting. The results show that the momentum is with the Liberal Democrats message on Brexit. People are backing us in large numbers not just in the European Elections, but at the recent local elections, winning councils and councillors across the country. These are our best results in over 15 years.

The Liberal Democrats have secured the best ever European Election result in the party's history, taking second place in vote share. Having run an unambiguous campaign to stop Brexit the party has made huge gains not just in the South East but across the country. This follow the party's best ever gains in English local election results at the start of May.

Responding to the result Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said:

"Our clear, honest, unambiguous message has won us our best ever European election result. We have shown ourselves to be the strongest Remain force in British politics."

The combined total of Liberal Democrats, Greens, Change UK, Plaid Cymru and SNP, who are all committed to Remain, is 40.4%.

QUOTE: Responding to the result Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said:

"Our clear, honest, unambiguous message has won us our best ever European election result. We have pushed Corbyn's Labour into third place. We have shown ourselves to be the strongest Remain force in British politics.

We will always stand up for the people who have put their faith in us. We will take this mandate forward to campaign harder than ever to stop Brexit. There is a clear lesson for Labour in tonight's results: get off the fence. In trying to please everybody they have pleased nobody.

The Tory leadership contest increases the risk of a "No Deal" Brexit. Britain can no longer tolerate an Opposition which ducks and dives on the biggest issue of the day.

If you want to see an outward looking Britain. A Britain that stands tall in the world with our European partners. A Britain that offers opportunity to everyone at home. There is no better moment to shape the future of our party and our politics, by joining the Liberal Democrats."