2017 United Kingdom general election

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:election
gptkb:Liz_Truss
gptkb:2015_General_Election
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Conservative-DUP_confidence_and_supply_agreement
gptkbp:campaigns 7 weeks
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date June 8, 2017
gptkbp:economic_impact increased uncertainty
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:election
gptkb:2015_United_Kingdom_general_election
gptkb:2019_United_Kingdom_general_election
June 9, 2017
predicted Conservative majority
gptkbp:first_published voting system
gptkbp:government_type 326 seats
gptkbp:historical_debate televised debates
gptkbp:historical_significance first election since Brexit referendum.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2017 United Kingdom general election
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Grenfell_Tower_fire
terror attacks in Manchester and London
gptkbp:key_issues Brexit negotiations
Education funding
Housing crisis
Welfare cuts
National health service funding
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:number_of_races 650
gptkbp:outcome Hung parliament
Conservative minority government
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:musical
gptkb:Scottish_National_Party
gptkb:Liberal_Democrats
gptkb:Theresa_May
gptkb:10
gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkb:35
gptkb:Jeremy_Corbyn
gptkb:Arlene_Foster
gptkb:Nicola_Sturgeon
gptkb:Democratic_Unionist_Party
318
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:12
gptkb:Tim_Farron
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:result Conservative Party won the most seats
gptkbp:seating_capacity 262
650
gptkbp:significance Snap election called by Theresa May
gptkbp:voter_turnout gptkb:0
68.7%