Endorsements in the 2017 United Kingdom general election

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Various newspapers, organisations and individuals endorsed parties or individual candidates for the 2017 United Kingdom general election.

Endorsements for parties[]

Newspapers and magazines[]

National daily newspapers[]

Newspapers Endorsement Notes Link
Daily Express Conservative Party [1]
Daily Mail Conservative Party [2]
Daily Mirror Labour Party [3]
Daily Star None [4]
The Daily Telegraph Conservative Party [5]
Financial Times Conservative Party [6]
The Guardian Labour Party Prioritised tactical voting against the Conservatives, including votes for Liberal Democrats and Greens. [7]
Various (Scotland) In Scotland: supported opposition to the Conservatives, either SNP or Labour. [8]
i None [9]
The Independent None Backed Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Keir Starmer to negotiate Brexit. Supported unionist candidates in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. [10][11]
Metro None [12]
Morning Star Labour Party [13]
The Sun Conservative Party [14]
The Times Conservative Party [15]

National Sunday newspapers[]

Newspaper Endorsement Notes Link
The Mail on Sunday Conservative Party [14]
The Observer None Endorsed voting against the Conservatives and for candidates opposing austerity and a hard Brexit. [16]
Sunday Express Conservative Party [17]
Sunday Mirror Labour Party [18]
The Sunday People None Endorsed tactical voting against the Conservatives. [19]
The Sun on Sunday Conservative Party [14]
The Sunday Telegraph Conservative Party [20]
The Sunday Times Conservative Party [21]

National weekly newspapers[]

Newspaper Endorsement Notes Link
The New European None Endorsed voting against the Conservatives and UKIP and for candidates that support a second EU referendum, although the guide also advised voting for Pro-EU Labour and Conservative politicians such as Kenneth Clarke, unless the Liberal Democrats had a chance of winning the seat. [22]
Socialist Worker Labour Party [23]
The New Worker Labour Party [24]
Weekly Worker Labour Party [25]

National political magazines[]

Newspaper Endorsement Notes Link
New Statesman Labour Party [26]
The Economist Liberal Democrats This was the Economist's first endorsement of a non-dominant party in the publication's history. [27]
The Spectator Conservative Party [28]
Tribune Labour Party [29]
Socialist Standard Socialist Party of Great Britain [30]

Other national publications[]

Newspaper Endorsement Notes Link
DIY Labour Party Monthly music magazine. [31]
Kerrang! Labour Party Weekly rock music magazine. [32]
NME Labour Party Weekly music magazine. [33]

Scottish newspapers[]

Newspaper Endorsement Notes Link
Daily Record Labour Party Supported voting for the SNP in SNP/Conservative marginal seats. [34]
The National Scottish National Party [35]
The Scottish Sun Scottish National Party [36]
Sunday Herald Scottish National Party [37]

Northern Irish newspapers[]

Newspaper Endorsement Notes Link
Irish News None Supported candidates who oppose a hard Brexit. [38]
The News Letter Ulster Unionist Party Supported unionists. Opposes an SDLP-supported Corbyn coalition at a national level, but opposes Sinn Féin more. [39]
Democratic Unionist Party

Local publications[]

Newspaper Endorsement Location Link
City A.M. Conservative Party Greater London and surrounding area. [40]
Evening Standard Conservative Party Greater London. [41]
Express & Star Conservative Party West Midlands and Staffordshire. [42]
The Plymouth Herald None West Devon, South East Cornwall and South Hams. [43]
Yorkshire Post None Yorkshire. [44]

Individuals[]

Conservative Party[]

  • Carl Benjamin, aka Sargon of Akkad, YouTube commentator.[45]
  • Douglas Carswell, Independent MP for Clacton since 2005, formerly of the UK Independence Party and the Conservatives.[46]
  • Luke Coffey, American political adviser and U.S. Army veteran.[47]
  • Jim Davidson, comedian.[48]
  • Tim Dawson, screenwriter.[49]
  • Geoff Downes, musician in The Buggles and Yes.[50]
  • Sean Gabb, writer and director of the Libertarian Alliance[51]
  • Andy Goode, former rugby union footballer.[52]
  • Chloe Goodman, model and television personality.[53]
  • Andy Jordan, reality television personality.[54]
  • Jodie Marsh, television personality, bodybuilder and model.[55]
  • John McCririck, horse racing pundit.[56]
  • Rod Stewart, singer.[57]
  • Alan Sugar, business magnate, media personality and peer, formerly a member of the Labour Party from 1997-2015.[citation needed]
  • Georgia Toffolo, reality television personality.[58]
  • Anne Marie Waters, political activist. (endorsed both Conservatives and UKIP).[59]

Green Party of England and Wales[]

  • Rebecca Atkinson-Lord, theatre director and writer (endorsing the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Labour).[60]
  • Michaela Coel, poet, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and actress (endorsing the Greens and Labour).[61]
  • Matt Haig, novelist and journalist.[62]
  • Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer.[63]

Labour Party[]

  • Afrikan Boy, grime MC.[64]
  • Akala, rapper and poet.[65]
  • Olly Alexander, singer, songwriter and actor.[66]
  • Lily Allen, singer-songwriter.[67]
  • Anthony Anaxagorou, poet and writer.[68]
  • Jacob Anderson, aka Raleigh Ritchie, actor, singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer.[69]
  • James Anderson, actor.[70]
  • László Andor, Hungarian economist.[71]
  • Nonso Anozie, actor.[72]
  • Daniele Archibugi, Italian economic and political theorist.[71]
  • Alexander Arnold, actor.[73]
  • Jason Arnopp, novelist and scriptwriter.[74]
  • Rebecca Atkinson-Lord, theatre director and writer (endorsing the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Labour).[60]
  • Rhea Bailey, actress.[75]
  • Danny Baker, comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ and screenwriter.[76]
  • Dean Baker, American macroeconomist.[71]
  • Frances Barber, actress.[77]
  • Joey Barton, footballer.[78]
  • Gaz Beadle, reality television personality.[79]
  • Beardyman, multivocalist, musician and comedian.[80]
  • Brace Belden, American volunteer with the People's Protection Units (YPG).[81]
  • Andy Bell, musician.[82]
  • Tony Bellew, boxer.[83]
  • Sean Biggerstaff, actor and musician.[84]
  • Stephen Billington, actor.[85]
  • Lethal Bizzle, rapper and actor.[86]
  • David Blanchflower, economist.[87]
  • Jon Bounds, writer and blogger.[88]
  • David Bowers, animator, director, screenwriter and voice actor.[89]
  • Russell Brand, comedian, actor, radio host and activist.[90]
  • Louise Brealey, actress, writer and journalist.[91]
  • Rachel Bright, actress.[92]
  • Thom Brooks, political philosopher and legal scholar.[93]
  • Omari Caro, rugby league footballer.[94]
  • Ha-Joon Chang, economist.[71]
  • Neil Claxton, musician.[95]
  • Noam Chomsky, American linguist, philosopher and political activist.[96]
  • Stanley Chow, artist and illustrator.[97]
  • Alexa Chung, model, fashion designer, television presenter and writer.[98]
  • Emilia Clarke, actress.[99]
  • Clean Bandit, classical crossover band.[100]
  • John Cleese, comedian, actor (endorsing the Liberal Democrats and Labour).[101]
  • Sam Clemmett, actor.[102]
  • Michaela Coel, poet, singer-songwriter, screenwriter and actress (endorsing the Greens and Labour).[61]
  • Roger Cohen, journalist.[103]
  • Neil Cole, presenter, comedian, broadcaster and actor.[104]
  • Karl Collins, actor.[105]
  • Steve Coogan, comedian, impressionist, screenwriter and producer.[106]
  • Beckii Cruel, pop dancer and singer.[107]
  • Hal Cruttenden, comedian.[108]
  • Delilah, singer-songwriter.[109]
  • Dan Croll, singer-songwriter.[110]
  • Alan Davies, comedian, writer and actor.[111]
  • Rob Delaney, comedian[112]
  • Charlotte Devaney, DJ, producer, singer, dancer and actress.[113]
  • Danny DeVito, American actor.[114]
  • Rori Donaghy, refugee and labour related issues researcher.[115]
  • Siobhán Donaghy, singer and member of Mutya Keisha Siobhan.[116]
  • Shaun Dooley, actor.[117]
  • Danny Dorling, social geographer.[71]
  • Lena Dunham, actress and writer.[118]
  • Ade Edmondson, comedian, actor and writer.[119]
  • Beatie Edney, actress.[120]
  • Ben Elton, comedian, author and actor.[121]
  • Esben and the Witch, rock band.[122]
  • Jeff Faux, American economist.[71]
  • Mehmet Ferda, actor.[123]
  • Noel Fielding, comedian, actor and television presenter.[124][125]
  • Ben Fine, economist.[71]
  • Charlie Fink, singer-songwriter, producer and filmmaker.[126]
  • Heiner Flassbeck, German economist and public intellectual.[71]
  • Dawn Foster, journalist, broadcaster and author.[127]
  • Four Tet, musician.[128]
  • Frankie & The Heartstrings, indie rock band.[129]
  • Mat Fraser, rock musician, actor and writer.[130]
  • Sadie Frost, actress, producer and fashion designer.[131]
  • James K. Galbraith, American economist.[71]
  • Liam Gallagher, singer, former member of Oasis.[132]
  • Nitin Ganatra, actor.[133]
  • Guy Garvey, lead singer of Elbow.[134]
  • Tony Gardner, actor and doctor.[135]
  • Ricky Gervais, comedian, actor and director.[136]
  • Annabel Giles, television and radio presenter.[137]
  • David Gilmour, rock musician.[138]
  • Kerry Godliman, comedian and actress.[139]
  • Ben Goldacre, physician, academic and science writer (endorsing the Liberal Democrats and Labour).[140]
  • Goldie, musician and DJ.[141]
  • Neil Grainger, actor and comedian.[142]
  • Professor Green, rapper.[143]
  • John Grahl, academic.[71]
  • Sofie Hagen, comedian.[144]
  • Geoff Harcourt, Australian economist.[71]
  • Jonathan Harden, actor.[145]
  • Simon Hattenstone, journalist and writer.[146]
  • Richard Hawley, musician.[147]
  • Stephen Hawking, theoretical physicist.[148]
  • Julie Hesmondhalgh, actress.[149]
  • Susan Himmelweit, economist.[71]
  • Michael Holt, professional snooker player.[150]
  • Hookworms, psychedelic rock band.[151]
  • Rufus Hound, comedian.[152]
  • Jonathan L. Howard, writer and game designer.[153]
  • London Hughes, comedian, television writer and presenter.[154]
  • Jessica Hynes, actress and writer.[155]
  • Eddie Izzard, actor and comedian.[156]
  • Jermain Jackman, singer.[157]
  • JME, grime MC.[158]
  • Holly Johnson, musician.[159]
  • Owen Jones, author, newspaper columnist and commentator.[160]
  • Kero Kero Bonito, British-Japanese pop trio.[161]
  • Mushtaq Khan, heterodox economist.[71]
  • Soul Khan, musician.[162]
  • Killer Mike, rapper, member of Run the Jewels.[163]
  • Lawrence King, sociologist and political economist.[71]
  • Costas Lapavitsas, Greek economist and former Popular Unity politician.[71]
  • Luke Lennon-Ford, sprinter.[164]
  • The Libertines, rock band.[165]
  • Limmy, comedian, actor and web developer (endorsed the SNP in Scotland).[166]
  • Sally Lindsay, actress and television persenter.[167]
  • Ken Loach, film director and political activist.[168]
  • Josie Long, comedian.[169]
  • Lowkey, rapper and activist.[170]
  • Sabrina Mahfouz, poet, playwright and performer.[171]
  • Jason Manford, comedian.[172]
  • Ian Martin, writer.[173]
  • Francesca Martinez, comedian.[174]
  • Paul Mason, journalist and broadcaster.[71]
  • Massive Attack, trip-hop duo.[175]
  • Holly Matthews, actress.[176]
  • Liz May Brice, actress.[177]
  • Maxsta, grime MC.[178]
  • Tyrone McCarthy, professional rugby league footballer.[179]
  • Paul McGann, Eighth Doctor in Doctor Who.[180]
  • Alan Mehdizadeh, actor.[181]
  • Kerry-Anne Mendoza, editor-in-chief of The Canary.[182]
  • M.I.A., rapper, record producer and activist.[183]
  • Jonathan Michie, economist.[71]
  • Mark Millar, comic book writer.[184]
  • Ann Mitchell, actress[185]
  • George Monbiot, writer and environmentalist.[186]
  • Jack Monroe, writer and campaigner (also supporting the Green Party and the National Health Action Party).[187]
  • Alan Moore, comic book writer and novelist.[188]
  • Christopher Moore, American comic fantasy writer.[189]
  • Mark Moraghan, actor and singer.[190]
  • Samantha Morton, actress, screenwriter and director.[191]
  • Richard Murphy, chartered accountant and political economist.[71]
  • Kate Nash, musician.[192]
  • Robert Neild, economist.[71]
  • Jason Netherton, former professional rugby league footballer.[193]
  • Alison Newman, actress.[194]
  • Novelist, grime MC.[195]
  • Panjabi MC, musician.[196]
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan, professional snooker player.[197]
  • David Owen, former leader of the Social Democratic Party.[198]
  • Kai Owen, actor.[199]
  • Richard Parker, American economist.[71]
  • Tamaryn Payne, actress.[200]
  • Maxine Peake, actress.[201]
  • Ann Pettifor, analyst and economist.[71]
  • Kate Pickett, epidemiologist.[71]
  • PINS, rock band.[202]
  • Plastician, electronic musician.[203]
  • Primal Scream, rock band.[204]
  • Robert Pollin, American economist.[71]
  • Sophie Porley, actress.[205]
  • Billie JD Porter, journalist and television presenter.[206]
  • David Preece, goalkeeper.[207]
  • Dave Prentis, general secretary of UNISON.[208]
  • Rag'n'Bone Man, singer-songwriter.[209]
  • Eddi Reader, singer-songwriter (endorsed both Labour and SNP).[210]
  • Vanessa Redgrave, actress.[211]
  • Reverend and the Makers, rock band.[165]
  • Rizzle Kicks, hip hop duo.[212]
  • Rou Reynolds, lead vocalist of Enter Shikari.[213]
  • Lizzie Roper, actress.[214]
  • Nadia Rose, rapper.[215]
  • Michael Rosen, children's novelist and poet.[216]
  • Ellie Rowsell, lead vocalist of Wolf Alice.[67]
  • Robert Rowthorn, economist.[71]
  • Mark Ruffalo, actor.[217]
  • Bill Ryder-Jones, musician[218][219]
  • S-Endz, vocalist, producer and songwriter.[220]
  • Alfredo Saad-Filho, Marxian economist.[71]
  • Zack Sabre Jr., professional wrestler.[221]
  • Sabrepulse, chiptune musician.[222]
  • Bernie Sanders, US Senator and 2016 Democratic Party presidential candidate.[223]
  • Emmett J. Scanlan, actor.[224]
  • David Schneider, actor, comedian.[225]
  • Mohammed Shafiq, chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation.[226]
  • Anwar Shaikh, economist.[71]
  • Asad Shan, actor, model and presenter.[227]
  • Caroline Sheen, actress.[228]
  • Ariane Sherine, stand-up comedian, writer and journalist.[229]
  • Enter Shikari, rock band.[230]
  • Mista Silva, musician.[231]
  • Andrew Simms, author and analyst.[71]
  • Slix, grime MC, former member of Ruff Sqwad.[178]
  • Barry Sloane, actor.[232]
  • Harry Leslie Smith, writer, activist, World War II veteran and political commentator.[233]
  • Neville Southall, former Welsh international footballer.[234]
  • Guy Standing, economist.[71]
  • Hollie Steel, singer and actress.[235]
  • Frances Stewart, developmental economist.[71]
  • Joseph Stiglitz, former chief economist of the World Bank.[236]
  • Stormzy, grime MC.[237]
  • Summer Camp, indie pop duo.[238]
  • Sundara Karma, indie band.[239]
  • Scotty T, reality television personality.[240]
  • Eddy Temple-Morris, DJ, record producer and television presenter.[241]
  • Ashley Theophane, professional boxer.[242]
  • This Is the Kit, musician.[243]
  • Joseph Thompson, actor.[244]
  • TomSka, writer, producer, director, actor, and filmmaker.[245]
  • Polly Toynbee, journalist and writer.[246]
  • AJ Tracey, grime MC.[247]
  • Chris van Tulleken, doctor and TV presenter.[248]
  • Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek Minister of Finance and economist.[249]
  • Johnny Vegas, actor and comedian.[250]
  • Ava Vidal, comedian.[251]
  • Dua Lipa, singer-songwriter.[252][253]
  • Terri Walker, singer-songwriter.[254]
  • Dave Ward, General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union[255]
  • Samuel West, actor and director.[256]
  • Richard G. Wilkinson, social epidemiologist, author and advocate.[71]
  • Scot Williams, actor, writer and producer.[257]
  • Harriet Williamson, journalist.[258]
  • Hannah Witton, YouTuber, broadcaster and author.[259]
  • Samantha Womack, actress.[260]
  • Wolf People, psychedelic rock band.[261]
  • Simon Wren-Lewis, economist.[71]
  • Gary Younge, writer and columnist.[262]
  • Bilal Zafar, comedian.[263]
  • Slavoj Žižek, philosopher, cultural critic, and Hegelian Marxist.[264]
  • Zomby, electronic musician.[265]

Liberal Democrats[]

  • Rebecca Atkinson-Lord, theatre director and writer (endorsing the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Labour).[60]
  • Samantha Bond, actress.[266]
  • Adam Christopher, novelist.[267]
  • John Cleese, actor, screenwriter, producer and comedian (endorsing the Liberal Democrats and Labour).[101]
  • Paul Connew, former editor of the Sunday Mirror.[268]
  • Richard Dawkins, ethologist, professor, evolutionary biologist and author.[269]
  • Dinesh Dhamija, business entrepreneur.[270]
  • Peter Frankopan, historian.[271]
  • Bob Geldof, singer-songwriter, author, political activist.[272]
  • Clare Gerada, former Chair of the Council of the Royal College of General Practitioners.[273]
  • Ben Goldacre, physician, academic and science writer (endorsing the Liberal Democrats and Labour).[140]
  • Hugh Grant, actor[274]
  • Robert Harris, novelist and former Labour donor.[275]
  • Nicola Horlick, investment fund manager.[270]
  • Rachel Johnson, editor, journalist, television presenter and author. Sister to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson.[276]
  • Bob Marshall-Andrews, Labour MP for Medway from 1997 to 2010.[277]
  • Megaman, member of the So Solid Crew.[278]
  • Alex Proud, entrepreneur.[279]
  • Jay Rayner, journalist, writer, broadcaster, food critic and jazz musician.[280]
  • Richard Reed, co-founder, Innocent Drinks.[270]
  • John Rentoul, journalist.[281]
  • Roy Stride, lead singer of Scouting for Girls.[282]

Plaid Cymru[]

Scottish National Party[]

  • Limmy, comedian, actor and web developer (endorsed Labour outside of Scotland).[166]
  • Eddi Reader, singer-songwriter (endorsed Labour outside of Scotland).[284]

UK Independence Party[]

  • Anne Marie Waters, political activist (endorsed both Conservatives and UKIP).[285]

Sinn Féin[]

  • James McClean, professional footballer[286]

Organisations[]

Conservative Party[]

  • Leave.EU[287] (have also endorsed candidates of other parties in some specific constituencies)

Labour Party[]

Parties[]

Some parties which only contest elections in certain parts of the United Kingdom have endorsed political parties in areas they don't contest.

  • The Liberal Democrats (standing in Great Britain) and Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (standing in Northern Ireland) endorsed each other.[307]
  • Workers Revolutionary Party endorsed Labour in constituencies they are not contesting.[308]

Endorsements for individual candidates[]

Aberavon[]

For Stephen Kinnock (Labour):

Amber Valley[]

For Nigel Mills (Conservative):

Arfon[]

For Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Ashfield[]

For Gloria De Piero (Labour):

Banbury[]

For Roseanne Edwards (Independent):

Barrow and Furness[]

For John Woodcock (Labour Co-operative):

Bassetlaw[]

For John Mann (Labour):

Belfast East[]

For Gavin Robinson (DUP):

  • Loyalist Communities Council, umbrella group backed by the three main loyalist paramilitary organisations: Ulster Defence Association, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Red Hand Commando[317]

For Naomi Long (Alliance):

Belfast North[]

For Nigel Dodds (DUP):

  • Loyalist Communities Council, umbrella group backed by the three main loyalist paramilitary organisations: Ulster Defence Association, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Red Hand Commando[317]

Belfast South[]

For Emma Little Pengelly (DUP):

  • Ulster Political Research Group[319]
  • Loyalist Communities Council, umbrella group backed by the three main loyalist paramilitary organisations: Ulster Defence Association, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Red Hand Commando[317]

Birmingham Edgbaston[]

For Preet Gill (Labour):

Birmingham Erdington[]

For Jack Dromey (Labour):

Birmingham Yardley[]

For Jess Phillips (Labour):

  • Iain Dale, political commentator and former Conservative Party politician[322]

Bishop Auckland[]

For Helen Goodman (Labour):

Bournemouth West[]

For Conor Burns (Conservative):

Brecon and Radnorshire[]

For James Gibson-Watt (Liberal Democrat):

Brentford and Isleworth[]

For Ruth Cadbury (Labour):

Brighton Kemptown[]

For Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour):

  • The Green Party local party.[327]

Brighton Pavilion[]

For Caroline Lucas (Green):

Bristol East[]

For Kerry McCarthy (Labour):

Bristol North West[]

For Darren Jones (Labour):

Bristol West[]

For Molly Scott Cato (Green):

Broxtowe[]

For Anna Soubry (Conservative):

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross[]

For Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat):

Camberwell and Peckham[]

For Harriet Harman (Labour):

Cambridge[]

For Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat):

  • Iain Dale, political commentator and former Conservative Party politician[322]

Canterbury[]

For Julian Brazier (Conservative):

Cannock Chase[]

For Paul Dadge (Labour):

  • Hugh Grant, English actor and film producer[341]
  • Steve Coogan, Actor and comedian[342]

Cardiff Central[]

For Jo Stevens (Labour):

Cardiff South and Penarth[]

For Stephen Doughty (Labour Co-operative):

Cardiff West[]

For Kevin Brennan (Labour):

  • Best for Britain[332]
  • Dafydd Elis-Thomas, former leader of Plaid Cymru.[344]

Carshalton and Wallington[]

For Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat):

For Matthew Maxwell-Scott (Conservative Party)

Ceredigion[]

For Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat):

Chatham and Aylesford[]

For Tracey Crouch (Conservative):

  • Iain Dale, political commentator and former Conservative Party politician[322]

Cheadle[]

For Mark Hunter (Liberal Democrat):

Chingford and Woodford Green[]

For Bilal Mahmood (Labour):

For Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative):

Christchurch[]

For Christopher Chope (Conservative):

Chipping Barnet[]

For Emma Whysall (Labour):

Dulwich and West Norwood[]

For Rachel Wolf (Conservative):

For Rashid Nix (Green):

Ealing Central and Acton[]

For Rupa Huq (Labour):

  • Best for Britain[332]
  • The Green Party local party[351]
  • Konnie Huq, television presenter and writer, candidate's sister.[352]
  • Shappi Khorsandi, comedian and author.[353]

East Dunbartonshire[]

For Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat):

Eastbourne[]

For Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat):

Edinburgh South[]

For Ian Murray (Labour):

Edinburgh West[]

For Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat):

For Toni Giugliano (Scottish National Party):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Enfield Southgate[]

For Bambos Charalambous (Labour):

Exeter[]

For Ben Bradshaw (Labour):

Feltham and Heston[]

For Seema Malhotra (Labour):

Fermanagh and South Tyrone[]

For Tom Elliott (UUP):

  • Leave.EU[360]
  • Loyalist Communities Council, umbrella group backed by the three main loyalist paramilitary organisations: Ulster Defence Association, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Red Hand Commando[317]

Glasgow South West[]

For Matt Kerr (Labour and Co-operative):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Gower[]

For Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour):

Guildford[]

For Mark Bray-Perry (Green):

Hackney South and Shoreditch[]

For Meg Hillier (Labour):

  • Oliver Kamm, journalist and writer[362]

Hampstead and Kilburn[]

For Tulip Siddiq (Labour):

Hammersmith[]

For Andy Slaughter (Labour):

Harborough[]

For Teck Khong (UKIP):

Harrogate and Knaresborough[]

For Helen Flynn (Liberal Democrat):

  • The Green Party local party[366]

Hayes and Harlington[]

For John McDonnell (Labour):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Harrow West[]

For Gareth Thomas (Labour Co-operative):

Hazel Grove[]

For Lisa Smart (Liberal Democrat):

Hendon[]

For Mike Katz (Labour):

High Peak[]

For Andrew Bingham (Conservative):

Hornsey and Wood Green[]

For Catherine West (Labour):

  • Phil Davis, actor, writer and director[368]
  • Linda Grant, novelist and journalist[369][370]

For Nimco Ali (Women's Equality):

  • Sue Black, computer scientist, academic and social entrepreneur[371]
  • Hibo Wardere, author, anti-female genital mutilation campaigner[372]
  • Angela Saini, science journalist, broadcaster and author[373]
  • Heydon Prowse activist, journalist, and comedian[374]

Hove[]

For Peter Kyle (Labour):

Ilford North[]

For Lee Scott (Conservative):

For Wes Streeting (Labour):

Isle of Wight[]

For Vix Lowthion (Green):

Kensington[]

For Emma Dent Coad (Labour):

Kettering[]

For Philip Hollobone (Conservative):

Kingston and Surbiton[]

For Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat):

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle[]

For Michelle Dewberry (Independent):

  • Alan Sugar, business magnate and crossbench peer.[383]

Leeds North East[]

For Fabian Hamilton (Labour):

Leeds West[]

For Rachel Reeves (Labour):

Leicester West[]

For Liz Kendall (Labour):

Lewes[]

For Kelly-Marie Blundell (Liberal Democrat):

Leyton and Wanstead[]

For John Cryer (Labour):

Lincoln[]

For Karl McCartney (Conservative):

  • UKIP local party[citation needed]

Luton North[]

For Kelvin Hopkins (Labour);

  • Leave.EU[389]
  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Luton South[]

For Gavin Shuker (Labour):

Maidenhead[]

For Gerard Batten (UKIP):

Manchester Gorton[]

For George Galloway (Independent):

For Afzal Khan (Labour):

Mitcham and Morden[]

For Siobhain McDonagh (Labour):

Morley and Outwood[]

For Neil Dawson (Labour):

  • The Green Party local party[397]

Montgomeryshire[]

For Jane Dodds (Liberal Democrat):

New Forest East[]

For Julian Lewis (Conservative):

New Forest West[]

For Desmond Swayne (Conservative):

Newcastle upon Tyne North[]

For Catherine McKinnell (Labour):

Nottingham South[]

For Lilian Greenwood (Labour):

North East Fife[]

For Elizabeth Riches (Liberal Democrat):

North East Somerset[]

For Robin Moss (Labour):

  • Los Campesinos!, indie pop band[403]

North Norfolk[]

For Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat):

For James Wild (Conservative):

North West Leicestershire[]

For Andrew Bridgen (Conservative):

  • UKIP local party[citation needed]

Norwich North[]

For Chloe Smith (Conservative):

Norwich South[]

For Lana Hempsall (Conservative):

For Clive Lewis (Labour):

Orkney and Shetland[]

For Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat):

Oxford East[]

For Larry Sanders (Green):

Oxford West and Abingdon[]

For Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat):

Paisley and Renfrewshire South[]

For Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Penistone and Stocksbridge[]

For Angela Smith (Labour):

Peterborough[]

For Stewart Jackson (Conservative):

Plymouth Moor View[]

For Sue Dann (Labour):

  • Billy Bragg, singer, songwriter and activist.[414]

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport[]

For Luke Pollard (Labour):

  • Billy Bragg, singer, songwriter and activist.[414]

Pontypridd[]

For Owen Smith (Labour):

Pudsey[]

For Ian McCargo (Labour):

  • The Green Party local party[397]

Rhondda[]

For Chris Bryant (Labour):

Richmond Park[]

For Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat):

  • The Green Party local party[418]
  • Best for Britain[332]

Salford and Eccles[]

For Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Sedgefield[]

For Phil Wilson (Labour):

Sheffield Central[]

For Natalie Bennett (Green):

Sheffield Hallam[]

For Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat):

Shipley[]

For Philip Davies (Conservative):

For Sophie Walker[422] (Women's Equality):

Skipton and Ripon[]

For Andy Brown (Green):

  • Liberal Democrat local party[427]

Somerton and Frome[]

For David Warburton (Conservative):

South Leicestershire[]

For Roger Helmer (UKIP):

South West Surrey[]

For Louise Irvine (National Health Action):

  • The Green Party local party[430]
  • Brian May, musician and astrophysicist[431]
  • Marcus Chown, science writer, journalist and broadcaster[432]
  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Southampton Test[]

For Alan Whitehead (Labour):

Southport[]

For Sue McGuire (Liberal Democrat):

St Albans[]

For Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat):

St Ives[]

For Andrew George (Liberal Democrat):

Stalybridge and Hyde[]

For Jonathan Reynolds (Labour):

Stockton South[]

For James Wharton (Conservative):

  • Steve Gibson, chairman of Middlesbrough football club and former Labour councillor[438]

Streatham[]

For Chuka Umunna (Labour):

Surrey Heath[]

For Ann-Marie Barker (Liberal Democrat):

  • Emma Kennedy, actress, writer and presenter.[440]

Sutton and Cheam[]

For Amna Ahmad (Liberal Democrat):

Swindon South[]

For Martin Costello (UKIP):

Thornbury and Yate[]

For Claire Young (Liberal Democrat):

Thurrock[]

For Tim Aker (UKIP):

For Jackie Doyle-Price (Conservative):

  • Sue Moxley, television presenter and beauty editor[444]
  • David Van Day, singer and media personality[444]

Tooting[]

For Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour):

Tottenham[]

For David Lammy (Labour):

Twickenham[]

For Vince Cable (Liberal Democrat):

Vauxhall[]

For Kate Hoey (Labour)

  • UK Independence Party local branch[449]
  • Paul Nuttall, former leader of the UK Independence Party[449]
  • Tony Adams, former captain of Arsenal football team.[citation needed]
  • Piers Corbyn, eurosceptic meteorologist and brother to Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn.[449]

For George Turner (Liberal Democrat):

Wakefield[]

For Antony Calvert (Conservative):

For Mary Creagh (Labour):

Wellingborough[]

For Peter Bone (Conservative):

  • UKIP local party[citation needed]

Wells[]

For James Heappey (Conservative):

For Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat):

Wigan[]

For Lisa Nandy (Labour):

  • Democracy in Europe Movement 2025[312]

Wirral South[]

For Alison McGovern (Labour):

Wolverhampton North East[]

For Emma Reynolds (Labour):

Wolverhampton South East[]

For Pat McFadden (Labour):

Wrexham[]

For Ian Lucas (Labour):

Wycombe[]

For Rafiq Raqa (Labour):

Yeovil[]

For Marcus Fysh (Conservative):

For Jo Roundell Greene (Liberal Democrat):

York Central[]

For Rachael Maskell (Labour):

  • The Green Party local party[463]

For Ed Young (Conservative):

York Outer[]

For Julian Sturdy (Conservative)

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