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 divided between Remain 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 Brexit government has suffered in a European election. Labour won 14% , second to Brexit at 20% and slightly above the Greens , who won just 9% .
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 divided 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 government has suffered in a European election. Labour won 14%, second to the Liberal Democrats at 20% and slightly above the Greens, who won 12%.