The Labour and Conservative parties haemorrhaged votes in last week 's European elections , as voters favoured parties with a clear stance on Brexit . The first was for the support of those who voted Leave in the 2016 referendum, many of whom are disappointed that the UK has not yet left the EU. The electorate appeared split between Leave and Remain supporters , with the Brexit party winning 32 % of the vote , while support for the Liberal Democrats and the Greens , both of which back a second public vote on EU membership , surged . The Conservatives secured just 9 % of votes , the worst rebuff a UK party has suffered in a European election . Labour won 14 % , second to the Liberal Democrats at 20 % and slightly above the Greens , who won 12 % .
The Labour and Conservative parties haemorrhaged votes in last week 's European elections , as voters favoured parties with a clear stance on Brexit . The electorate appeared split between Leave and Remain supporters , with the Brexit party winning 32 % of the vote , while support for the Liberal Democrats and the Greens , both of which back a second public vote on EU membership , surged . The Conservatives secured just 9 % of votes , the worst rebuff a UK party has suffered in a European election . Labour won 14 % , second to the Liberal Democrats at 20 % and slightly above the Greens , who won 12 % .