Election results 2019: Conservatives gain Workington - BBC News

Conservative Mark Jenkinson elected in Workington
He takes the seat from Labour’s shadow environment secretary Sue Hayman, with 49.3% share of vote

During this campaign the Conservatives tried to target "Workington man".

In a nutshell, Workington man is described as "the imagined poster boy for "middle England" likes rugby league and Labour, he voted for Brexit and feels the country is moving away from his views."

The increase in the Tory vote in Workington was eight points and the decline in the Labour vote was 12 points. So the swing from Lab to Con in this seat is in line with the exit poll expectations.

[unvaccinatedAndPureBlood]

It's almost like socialism wasn't a winning message...

[owen]

Oh dear god Labour, it's almost like the people want us to leave the EU or something.

[Smalltownlife]

Congratulations Conservatives!! Michigan supports you!!

[jonlawford]

THIS is the silent majority. God bless this country. We're heading back in the right direction.

[two_tier_gary_rumain]

The poor ol' BBC must be heartbroken. lol!!!

[hfredydl]

Corbyn better resign tomorrow - this is a disgrace

[jonathancooper]

And all because the Bliarites won’t accept we’re leaving the EU. No ifs. No buts.

[yqxsqqi]

Even promising billions to all of the country and the BBC’s focus on NHS didn’t make Labour and Corbyn credible.

[mohammedhossain]

Boris is the real Hero of today's UK, Michael Faraze assisted him with very good heart.
I wish success of both to get BREXIT DONE.Remainers are defeated in the Election by them.People want BREXIT done.

[muckspreaderable]

Fantastic seeing haymans smug face realising bang goes 80k a year plus 120k in expenses she spent just gone down the drain.Pure joy.

[liamb]

Good old working class giving Labour the boot.

[MKMK-bjsk]

*Anybody knows what Lord Buckethead is up to nowadays ?*

[georgemacpherson]

Now the Tories have capitulated people in Workington would now go and vote for other parties.

[JetskiDex]

I hope these bums get Borris in, then they can finally get what they ask for. Poor sods

[malcolmwatt]

Tory times are tough times. Tighten yer belts.

[mariafelices]

Nigel farage has changed history not the puppets on stage, Ms cdf brexiteer to the death 😈🐲🇬🇧❤️

[Centurion]

Enjoy the privatized insurance and rump state of a country, once Scotland and possibly N. Ireland leave.

[MA-gzgy]

Labour is are new goverment lololol justice is served