UPDATE: PM May hung in June UK elections
Speaking today June 9, 2017 at London's Downing Street after the close to cursing results, Mrs May then headed to see the British Queen at Buckingham Palace to seek permission to form a Government.
The wounded second female Prime Minister of the UK told the world, "what the country needs more than ever is certainty and having secured the largest number of votes and the greatest number of seats in the General Election, it is clear that only the Conservative and Unionist Party has the legitimacy and ability to provide that certainty by commanding a majority in the House of Commons."
Mrs May’s Tories won 318 seats and will have to rely on the DUP's 10 seats to get things done for her coalition Administration. While there were other parties in the race for seats in the UK House of Commons, it was a contest between the main Opposition Labour Party of Jeremy B. Corbyn and Prime Minister May's Tories.
PM hung no majority
While the Conservative Party struggled, Labour performed much better than expected with Mr Corbyn announcing on Friday June 9, 2017 that he is ready to put forward a programme for government.
Speaking at Labour Head Quarters, he said "I think it's pretty clear who won this election...we are ready to do everything we can to put our programme into operation. There isn't a parliamentary majority for anybody at the present time, the party that has lost in this election is the Conservative Party, the arguments the Conservative Party put forward in this election have lost."
Basking in the better than predicted Labour performance, a Party spokesman told the UK press that "Theresa May claims nothing has changed, but the clear message from the electorate is that everything has changed....instead of burying her head in the sand, May needs to listen to what the people of Britain are saying."
Local reaction- Julian Willock
In an invited comment, former Permanent Secretary and businessman Julian Willock, who often speaks on international political issues, told our newsroom "people all over the world want change, the status quo is no longer working for ordinary people, from France to the Bahamas".
Additionally, Mr Willock told our newsroom in a telephone comment, "people are sick and tired of politicians with the same scripted song and dance when the reality on the ground is that people’s lives are not better off because of them being there, except a connected few".
Mr Willock, a political scientist and consultant, said "the mood of voters could have implications on the Virgin Islands next general elections," which is constitutionally due by 2019.
See previous article published June 8, 2017
VI eyes results of UK snap elections
The contest is between Prime Minister Theresa M. May's ruling Conservative Party aka Tories and the Opposition Labour Party of Jeremy B. Corbyn.
It appears for the most part that the Conservatives are more friendly to the Virgin Islands (VI), in particular the Off Shore Financial Sector. However, Mr Corbyn has been harshly critical of the sector and after the 'Panama Papers' leak was on record calling for direct rule of the Overseas Territories (OT).
The other issue is the decision by the Colonial country to leave the European Union, referred to as Brexit. It is unclear which party will result in a better deal for the VI.
Willock Speaks- Pay attention
Julian Willock, a former Permanent Secretary and local businessman who holds a Master's Degree in Political Science and Economics and often speaks to the international media on VI and OT matters, particularly on the Financial Services Sector, said "whoever wins the election tonight, we need to find common ground on our interest as it relates to the financial services sector and their demands and how does Brexit affect us directly or indirectly.”
Mr Willock, who had an interview in April of this year with National Public Radio about the Virgin Islands, heard in the New York City area, told our newsroom "both parties are much of the same; however, there might always be some marginal policy differences that may or may not be good for us, but what is critical is that we are clear about our goals as an Overseas Territory and be able to lobby, discuss and influence their policies when it comes to our economic, social and cultural agenda".
Mr Willock also said that our own next election will also be important as it "can go a far way in cementing our relationship with the UK."
There are also other smaller parties contesting seats in the UK Parliament, such as the Liberal Democrats, Scottish National Party, Green Party, UK Independence Party, the Democratic Unionist, Sinn Fein, to name a few.
Our newsroom will have results as soon as they are available.
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The New Party Winning Slogan will embrace and adapt the message of a Party of Inclusion, not Exclusion. Party of the Many, not the Few.
If the BVI would stop obeying the worst %^&&*((, there could be hope. But when you stop and think that the
majority of BVI belongers and citizens love Obama, and Branson had him as an honored guest - you have to
wonder at the group IQ here. Any time someone is out to destroy or control other peoples' destinies, they
are treated like the Massiah.