Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party have topped the European Election polls with 32 percent of the vote so far. This makes the Brexit Party tied for the title of the largest party in European Parliament, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right CDU/CSU alliance. Both have 29 seats according to the latest results, but what does this mean for the UK?

The Conservatives have been pushed to fifth place with just 8.7 percent of the vote, and have so far lost 15 MEP seats.

The governing party have said the results have shown a demand for the country to follow through on plans to exit the European Union no matter what.

Whilst opposition Labour Party have said the country is more divided than ever described a public vote – a new national election or a second referendum – as a way to reunite the country.

In his first comments since the election result, Mr Corbyn told the BBC his priority has not changed.

He said: “The priority at the moment, I think, is for this Government to call for a general election and actually have a general election so we can decide the future.

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“There’s no majority in Parliament, there’s no legislative programme and Parliament has basically been given nothing to do by the Government.

“I think that is a demand that should be made and made as strongly as possible.”

Mr Corbyn did not rule out another referendum, saying any Brexit deal should be put back to the people and that the UK should not be allowed to “crash out” with no deal.

He said: “John (McDonnell) has also pointed out, and I support this, that any final deal has to be put to a public vote.

“What this party does is supports an agreement with the EU to prevent crashing out, supports putting that proposal when agreed to a public vote.”

Leader of the Brexit Party Nigel Farage is confident his party’s success in the European Elections would continue into a general election should one take place.

Mr Farage told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: “The next date is 31 October. That will become as big a day in people’s minds as 29 March.

“If we don’t leave on [31 October], then we can expect to see the Brexit party’s success last night continue into the next general election.”

According to bookmakers Coral, this year is the most likely year for a general election at 7-4, with the Brexit Party just 6-1 to win most seats after strong European results.

The Brexit Party are now just 6-1 to gain the most seats the next time the country does go to the polls, having been as big as 66-1 a month or so ago, and Nigel Farage is now odds on at 4-6 to win a seat, according to bookmakers.

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Coral spokesman Harry Aitkenhead said: ”It’s beginning to look like the calls for a general election might just get too loud to ignore. They’re getting louder and louder and now this year is the clear favourite for the next time it will take place,”

“Farage has tried and failed plenty of times before but now he’s really on a roll.

“It was a fantastic night for the Brexit Party and whilst he is odds on now to become an MP after the next election, the party are just 6-1 to upset the apple cart and gain the most seats.”

Michael Gove has been the best backed in the last 24 hours to be the next Conservative leader and is now 5-1 to replace Theresa May, third in the betting behind Boris Johnson (out to 6-4) and Dominic Raab (4-1).

Mr Aitkenhead added: “The latest surge of bets has been for Michael Gove to replace Theresa May and we’ve cut the odds on him making it through the door to Number Ten next. Boris remains the favourite but his odds are on the drift and it’s going to be a tense battle for the leadership without a doubt.”

The year of the next General Election

• 2019 – 7-4
• 2022 or later – 2-1
• 2020 – 5-2
• 2021 – 8-1

Nigel Farage to win a seat at the next general election – 4-6

To win the most seats at the next general election

• Labour – 11-10
• Conservative – 5-4
• Brexit Party – 6-1

To be the next Conservative leader

• Boris Johnson – 6-4
• Dominic Raab – 4-1
• Michael Gove – 5-1
• Andrea Leadsom – 12-1
• Jeremy Hunt – 12-1

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