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Endorsements in the 2019 United Kingdom general election

Various newspapers, organisations and individuals endorsed parties or individual candidates for the 2019 United Kingdom general election.

Endorsements for parties

Newspapers and magazines

National daily newspapers

National Sunday newspapers

National weekly newspapers

National political magazines

Other national publications

Northern Irish newspapers

Regional newspapers

Individuals

Brexit Party

Conservative Party

Green Party

Labour Party

Liberal Democrats

Plaid Cymru

  • Richard Dawkins, ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author (also endorsed the Liberal Democrats, SNP, and Greens)

Scottish National Party

Organisations

Conservative Party

Democratic Unionist Party

Labour Party

Trades unions
Other

Parties

Parties not contesting these elections

Some parties are not contesting these elections and have endorsed other parties.

For Labour:

Parties only contesting some constituencies

Some parties which only contest elections in certain parts of the United Kingdom endorsed political parties in areas they do not contest.

Endorsements in individual constituencies

A

Aberavon

For Stephen Kinnock (Labour):

Aberconwy

For Emily Owen (Labour):

Aberdeen South

For Stephen Flynn (SNP):

Altrincham and Sale West

For Andrew Western (Labour):

Alyn and Deeside

For Mark Tami (Labour):

Angus

For Dave Doogan (SNP):

Arfon

For Hywel Williams (PC):

Argyll and Bute

For Brendan O'Hara (SNP):

Arundel and South Downs

For Bella Sankey (Labour):

Ashfield

For Natalie Fleet (Labour):

B

Banbury

For Suzette Watson (Labour):

  • Alastair Campbell, journalist, broadcaster, author and former Labour political aide

Banff and Buchan

For Paul Robertson (SNP):

Barrow and Furness

For Chris Altree (Labour):

For Simon Fell (Conservative):

  • John Woodcock, former Labour and Independent MP for Barrow and Furness

Barnsley Central

For Victoria Felton (Brexit Party):

Bassetlaw

For Keir Morrison (Labour):

Bath

For Wera Hobhouse (Lib Dem):

Battersea

For Marsha de Cordova (Labour):

For Mark Gitsham (Lib Dem):

  • More United (also endorsed Marsha de Cordova in the same constituency)

Beaconsfield

For Dominic Grieve (independent):

Bedford

For Mohammed Yasin (Labour):

For Henry Vann (Lib Dem)

  • Independent hospital campaigner and founder of the 'Save Bedford Hospital Party', Dr. Barry Monk

Belfast East

For Naomi Long (Alliance):

For Gavin Robinson (DUP):

Belfast North

For Nigel Dodds (DUP):

For John Finucane (Sinn Féin):

Belfast South

For Claire Hanna (SDLP):

For Emma Little-Pengelly (DUP):

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

For Neil Coyle (Labour):

For Humaira Ali (Lib Dem):

Birkenhead

For Frank Field (Birkenhead Social Justice Party):

Birmingham Edgbaston

For Preet Gill (Labour):

Birmingham Erdington

For Jack Dromey (Labour):

Birmingham Northfield

For Richard Burden (Labour):

Birmingham Yardley

For Jess Phillips (Labour):

Bishop Auckland

For Helen Goodman (Labour):

For Dehenna Davison (Conservative):

Blackley and Broughton

For Graham Stringer (Labour):

Bolsover

For Dennis Skinner (Labour):

Bolton North East

For David Crausby (Labour):

Bolton West

For Julie Hilling (Labour):

Bournemouth West

For Conor Burns (Conservative):

Braintree

For Jo Beavis (Independent):

Brecon and Radnorshire

For Jane Dodds (Lib Dem):

Brentford and Isleworth

For Ruth Cadbury (Labour):

Bridgend

For Madeleine Moon (Labour):

Brighton Kemptown

For Lloyd Russell-Moyle (Labour);

Brighton Pavilion

For Caroline Lucas (Green):

Bristol North West

For Darren Jones (Labour):

Bristol West

For Carla Denyer (Green):

Broxbourne

For Julia Bird (Lib Dem)

Broxtowe

For Anna Soubry (Change UK):

Buckingham

For Stephen Dorrell (Lib Dem):

Burnley

For Julie Cooper (Labour):

Bury North

For James Frith (Labour):

Bury South

For Lucy Burke (Labour):

For Christian Wakeford (Conservative):

  • Ivan Lewis, independent candidate, and former Labour and independent MP for the seat

Bury St Edmunds

For Helen Geake (Green):

C

Caerphilly

For Lindsay Whittle (PC):

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

For Jamie Stone (Lib Dem):

For Karl Rosie (SNP):

Calder Valley

For Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour):

Camborne and Redruth

For Paul Farmer (Labour):

Cambridge

For Rod Cantrill (Lib Dem):

For Daniel Zeichner (Labour):

Cannock Chase

For Paul Woodhead (Green):

Canterbury

For Rosie Duffield (Labour):

Cardiff Central

For Bablin Molik (Lib Dem):

Cardiff North

For Anna McMorrin (Labour):

Cardiff South and Penarth

For Stephen Doughty (Labour Co-op):

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

For Jonathan Edwards (PC):

Carshalton and Wallington

For Tom Brake (Lib Dem):

Central Ayrshire

For Philippa Whitford (SNP):

Ceredigion

For Ben Lake (PC):

  • More United (also endorsed Mark Williams in the same constituency)

For Mark Williams (Lib Dem):

  • More United (also endorsed Ben Lake in the same constituency)

Cheadle

For Tom Morrison (Lib Dem):

Chelmsford

For Marie Goldman (Lib Dem):

Chelsea and Fulham

For Nicola Horlick (Lib Dem):

Cheltenham

For Max Wilkinson (Lib Dem):

Chingford and Woodford Green

For Faiza Shaheen (Labour):

Chippenham

For Helen Belcher (Lib Dem):

Chipping Barnet

For Emma Whysall (Labour):

For Theresa Villiers (Conservative):

Cities of London and Westminster

For Chuka Umunna (Lib Dem):

Clwyd South

For Susan Elan Jones (Labour):

Colchester

For Martin Goss (Lib Dem):

Colne Valley

For Thelma Walker (Labour):

Corby

For Beth Miller (Labour):

Crawley

For Peter Lamb (Labour):

Crewe and Nantwich

For Laura Smith (Labour):

Croydon Central

For Sarah Jones (Labour):

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

For Stuart McDonald (SNP):

D

Dagenham and Rainham

For Jon Cruddas (Labour):

Darlington

For Jenny Chapman (Labour):

Delyn

For David Hanson (Labour):

Derby North

For Tony Tinley (Labour):

Dewsbury

For Paula Sherriff (Labour):

Doncaster North

For Ed Miliband (Labour):

Dover

For Charlotte Cornell (Labour):

Dudley North

For Melanie Dudley (Labour):

Dwyfor Meirionnyth

For Liz Saville Roberts (PC):

Dulwich and West Norwood

For Jonathan Bartley (Green):

E

Ealing Central and Acton

For Rupa Huq (Labour):

Ealing Southall

For Virendra Sharma (Labour):

East Devon

For Claire Wright (Independent):

East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow

For Lisa Cameron (SNP):

East Lothian

For Kenny MacAskill (SNP):

For Martin Whitfield (Labour):

East Renfrewshire

For Paul Masterton (Conservative):

East Surrey

For Frances Rehal (Labour):

Eastbourne

For Stephen Lloyd (Lib Dem):

Eastleigh

For Lynda Murphy (Lib Dem):

Eddisbury

For Antoinette Sandbach (Lib Dem):

Edinburgh South

For Ian Murray (Labour):

Edinburgh West

For Christine Jardine (Lib Dem):

Enfield Southgate

For Bambos Charalambous (Labour):

Esher and Walton

For Monica Harding (Lib Dem):

Exeter

For Ben Bradshaw (Labour):

For Joe Levy (Green):

F

Falkirk

For John McNally (SNP):

  • Eric Joyce, former independent and Labour MP for the constituency

Feltham and Heston

For Seema Malhotra (Labour Co-op):

Fermanagh and South Tyrone

For Tom Elliott (UUP):

For Caroline Wheeler (Independent):

Filton and Bradley Stoke

For Mhairi Threlfall (Labour):

Finchley and Golders Green

For Luciana Berger (Lib Dem):

For Ross Houston (Labour):

Forest of Dean

For Chris McFarling (Green):

G

Gedling

For Vernon Coaker (Labour):

Glasgow Central

For Alison Thewliss (SNP):

Glasgow East

For Kate Watson (Labour):

Glasgow North

For Patrick Grady (SNP):

Glasgow North East

For Paul Sweeney (Labour):

Glasgow South

For Johann Lamont (Labour):

For Stewart McDonald (SNP):

Glasgow South West

For Chris Stephens (SNP):

Gloucester

For Fran Boait (Labour):

Gordon

For Richard Thomson (SNP):

Gower

For Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour):

Guildford

For Zöe Franklin (Lib Dem):

For Anne Milton (independent):

H

Hammersmith

For Andy Slaughter (Labour) :

  • More United
  • Noga Levy-Rapoport, climate activist, public speaker, and organiser of the UK climate strikes

Hampstead and Kilburn

For Tulip Siddiq (Labour):

Harrogate and Knaresborough

For Judith Rogerson (Lib Dem):

Harrow East

For Pamela Fitzpatrick (Labour):

Harrow West

For Gareth Thomas (Labour Co-op):

Hartlepool

For Richard Tice (Brexit Party):

Hastings and Rye

For Peter Chowney (Labour):

For Sally-Ann Hart (Conservative):

Hazel Grove

For Lisa Smart (Lib Dem):

Hendon

For David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour):

High Peak

For Ruth George (Labour):

Hitchin and Harpenden

For Sam Collins (Lib Dem):

Holborn and St Pancras

For Keir Starmer (Labour):

Hornsey and Wood Green

For Catherine West (Labour):

Houghton and Sunderland South

For Bridget Phillipson (Labour):

  • Alastair Campbell, journalist, broadcaster, author and former Labour political aide

Hove

For Peter Kyle (Labour):

I

Ilford North

For Wes Streeting (Labour):

Ilford South

For Mike Gapes (Change UK):

Inverclyde

For Martin McCluskey (Labour):

For Ronnie Cowan (SNP):

Ipswich

For Sandy Martin (Labour):

Isle of Wight

For Vix Lowthion (Green):

K

Keighley

For John Grogan (Labour):

Kensington

For Emma Dent Coad (Labour):

  • Beatie Edney, actress
  • Peter Jukes, writer
  • Noga Levy-Rapoport, climate activist, public speaker, and organiser of the UK climate strikes

For Sam Gyimah (Lib Dem):

Kingston upon Hull East

For Karl Turner (Labour):

Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

For Neale Hanvey (withdrawn by SNP):

L

Lanark and Hamilton East

For Andrew Hilland (Labour):

Lancaster and Fleetwood

For Cat Smith (Labour):

Leeds Central

For Hilary Benn (Labour):

  • Emily Benn, research assistant, former Labour politician

Leeds North West

For Kamran Hussain (Lib Dem):

  • More United (also endorsed Alex Sobel in the same constituency)

For Alex Sobel (Labour Co-op):

Leicester West

For Liz Kendall (Labour):

Lewes

For Oli Henman (Lib Dem):

Lincoln

For Karen Lee (Labour):

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

For Martyn Day (SNP):

Llanelli

For Mari Arthur (PC):

Luton South

For Gavin Shuker (independent):

M

Macclesfield

For Neil Puttick (Labour):

Milton Keynes South

For Hannah O'Neil (Labour):

Milton Keynes North

For Charlynne Pullen (Labour):

Montgomeryshire

For Kishan Devani (Lib Dem):

Moray

For Laura Mitchell (SNP):

Morley and Outwood

For Deanne Ferguson (Labour):

For Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative):

N

Newcastle-under-Lyme

For Carl Greatbatch (Labour):

Newcastle upon Tyne North

For Catherine McKinnell (Labour):

Newport West

For Ruth Jones (Labour):

Newton Abbot

For Martin Wrigley (Lib Dem):

Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford

For Andrew Lee (Conservative):

North Ayrshire and Arran

For Patricia Gibson (SNP):

North Cornwall

For Danny Chambers (Lib Dem):

North Devon

For Alex White (Lib Dem):

North Down

For Alex Easton (DUP):

For Stephen Farry (Alliance):

North East Derbyshire

For Lee Rowley (Conservative)

North East Fife

For Wendy Chamberlain (Lib Dem):

  • More United (also endorsed Stephen Gethins in the same constituency)

For Stephen Gethins (SNP):

North East Somerset

For Mark Huband (Labour):

North Norfolk

For Karen Ward (Lib Dem):

Norwich North

For Karen Davis (Labour):

Norwich South

For Clive Lewis (Labour):

Nottingham South

For Lilian Greenwood (Labour):

O

Ochil and South Perthshire

For John Nicolson (SNP):

Ogmore

For Chris Elmore (Labour):

Orkney and Shetland

For Alistair Carmichael (Lib Dem):

Oxford West and Abingdon

For Layla Moran (Lib Dem):

P

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

For Gavin Newlands (SNP):

  • More United (also endorsed Alison Taylor in the same constituency)

For Alison Taylor (Labour):

  • More United (also endorsed Gavin Newlands in the same constituency)

Pendle

For Azhar Ali (Labour):

Penistone and Stocksbridge

For Francyne Johnson (Labour):

For Hannah Kitching (Lib Dem):

Peterborough

For Lisa Forbes (Labour):

Plymouth Moor View

For Charlotte Holloway (Labour):

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

For Luke Pollard (Labour):

Pontypridd

For Fflur Elin (PC):

Portsmouth South

For Stephen Morgan (Labour):

For Gerald Vernon-Jackson (Lib Dem):

Pudsey

For Jane Aitchison (Labour):

Putney

For Fleur Anderson (Labour):

For Sue Wixley (Lib Dem):

R

Reading East

For Matt Rodda (Labour):

Reading West

For Rachel Eden (Labour):

Redcar

For Anna Turley (Labour):

  • Alastair Campbell, journalist, broadcaster, author and former Labour political aide

Richmond Park

For Sarah Olney (Lib Dem):

Rhondda

For Chris Bryant (Labour):

Romsey and Southampton North

For Craig Fletcher (Lib Dem):

Rossendale and Darwen

For Alyson Barnes (Labour):

Rother Valley

For Sophie Wilson (Labour):

Rushcliffe

For Jason Billin (Lib Dem):

For Cheryl Pidgeon (Labour):

  • More United (also endorsed Jason Billin in the same constituency)

Rutherglen and Hamilton West

For Gerard Killen (Labour):

S

Scunthorpe

For Nic Dakin (Labour):

Sedgefield

For Phil Wilson (Labour):

Sheffield Central

For Paul Blomfield (Labour):

Sheffield Hallam

For Laura Gordon (Lib Dem):

Sheffield Heeley

For Louise Haigh (Labour):

  • Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster, journalist and former adviser to the Labour Party

South Antrim

For Danny Kinahan (UUP):

South Cambridgeshire

For Ian Sollom (Lib Dem):

South East Cambridgeshire

For Pippa Heylings (Lib Dem):

South Shields

For Emma Lewell-Buck (Labour):

South Swindon

For Sarah Church (Labour):

South West Hertfordshire

For David Gauke (independent):

For Gagan Mohindra (Conservative):

South West Surrey

For Paul Follows (Lib Dem):

Southampton Itchen

For Simon Letts (Labour):

Southampton Test

For Alan Whitehead (Labour):

Southport

For John Wright (Lib Dem):

St Albans

For Daisy Cooper (Lib Dem):

St Ives

For Andrew George (Lib Dem):

Stevenage

For Jill Borcherds (Labour):

Stockport

For Wendy Meikle (Lib Dem):

Stockton South

For Paul Williams (Labour):

Stoke-on-Trent Central

For Gareth Snell (Labour):

Stoke-on-Trent North

For Ruth Smeeth (Labour):

Streatham

For Helen Thompson (Lib Dem):

Stroud

For David Drew (Labour):

For Molly Scott Cato (Green):

Sunderland Central

For Julie Elliott (Labour):

Sutton and Cheam

For Hina Bokhari (Lib Dem):

Swansea West

For Geraint Davies (Labour):

T

Taunton Deane

For Gideon Amos (Lib Dem):

Telford

For Katrina Gilman (Labour):

The Cotswolds

For Alan MacKenzie (Labour):

For Liz Webster (Lib Dem):

Thornbury and Yate

For Claire Young (Lib Dem):

Tooting

For Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour):

Totnes

For Sarah Wollaston (Lib Dem):

Tottenham

For David Lammy (Labour):

Truro and Falmouth

For Jennifer Forbes (Labour):

For Ruth Gripper (Lib Dem):

Tunbridge Wells

For Ben Chapelard (Lib Dem):

Twickenham

For Munira Wilson (Lib Dem):

U

Uxbridge and South Ruislip

For Ali Milani (Labour):

  • Lord Buckethead, novelty candidate for the constituency
  • Hugo Dixon, business journalist
  • Mike Galsworthy, researcher and anti-Brexit activist
  • Hugh Grant, actor and film producer
  • Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster, journalist and former adviser to the Labour Party
  • Zamzam Ibrahim, president of the National Union of Students
  • Francis Lee, actor, film director and screenwriter
  • Noga Levy-Rapoport, climate activist, public speaker, and organiser of the UK climate strikes

V

Vale of Clwyd

For Chris Ruane (Labour):

Vale of Glamorgan

For Belinda Loveluck-Edwards (Labour):

For Anthony Slaughter (Green):

Vauxhall

For Florence Eshalomi (Labour):

W

Wakefield

For Mary Creagh (Labour):

Walsall South

For Gurjit Bains (Conservative):

Wantage

For Richard Benwell (Lib Dem):

Warrington North

For Elizabeth Babade (Brexit Party):

Warrington South

For Ryan Bate (Lib Dem):

For Faisal Rashid (Labour):

For Andy Carter (Conservative):

Warwick and Leamington

For Louis Adam (Lib Dem):

For Matt Western (Labour):

Weaver Vale

For Mike Amesbury (Labour):

Watford

For Chris Ostrowski (Labour):

For Ian Stotesbury (Lib Dem):

Wells

For Tessa Munt (Lib Dem):

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

For Fergus Mutch (SNP):

West Ham

For Sara Kumar (Conservative):

Westminster North

For Karen Buck (Labour):

Westmorland and Lonsdale

For Tim Farron (Lib Dem):

Wimbledon

For Stephen Hammond (Conservative):

For Paul Kohler (Lib Dem):

Winchester

For Paula Ferguson (Lib Dem):

Wirral South

For Alison McGovern (Labour):

Wirral West

For Margaret Greenwood (Labour):

Witney

For Charlotte Hoagland (Lib Dem):

Wokingham

For Phillip Lee (Lib Dem):

For John Redwood (Conservative):

Wolverhampton North East

For Emma Reynolds (Labour):

Wolverhampton South East

For Pat McFadden (Labour):

Wolverhampton South West

For Eleanor Smith (Labour):

Worcester

For Lynn Denham (Labour):

Workington

For Sue Hayman (Labour):

Wrexham

For Mary Wimbury (Labour):

Y

Ynys Môn

For Aled Dafydd (PC):

York Outer

For Keith Aspden (Lib Dem):

See also

Notes

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