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European elections 2019: Brexit Party wins East of England European elections 2019: Brexit Party wins three East seats
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The Brexit Party was the big winner in the European Elections in the East of England, with three MEPs elected.The Brexit Party was the big winner in the European Elections in the East of England, with three MEPs elected.
The party received 38% of the vote with 604,715. The Lib Dems, which secured two MEPs, took 22.6% and the Green Party - which secured one seat - 12.7%. The party received 38% of the vote with 604,715. The Lib Dems, which secured two MEPs, took 22.6% and the Green Party - which won one seat - 12.7%.
The Tories were down 18.1% to 10.2%, while Labour was down 8.5% to 8.7%. The Tories' share was down 18.1% to 10.2%. Labour was down 8.5% to 8.7%, placing the party in fifth place.
Labour was beaten into fifth place with 8.7% of the vote. Change UK had 3.6% of the vote while UKIP was down 31.1% to 3.4% of the vote. Change UK had 3.6% of the vote in the East, while UKIP was down 31.1% to 3.4% of the vote.
The Brexit Party takes three of the seven MEP seats with the Lib Dems taking two seats, and the Greens and Conservatives taking one apiece. The Brexit Party took three of the region's seven MEP seats, with the Lib Dems taking two seats and the Greens and Conservatives, one apiece.
One of the winning Brexit Party candidates Richard Tice said: "People are voting for change. People want politics done in a different way. People are rejecting the idea that any deal is better than a no deal." One of the winning Brexit Party candidates, Richard Tice, said: "People are voting for change. People want politics done in a different way. People are rejecting the idea that any deal is better than a no deal."
Winning Lib Dem candidates Barbara Gibson said: "I think it is clear to everyone that Westminster politics has failed us. Winning Lib Dem candidate Barbara Gibson said: "I think it is clear to everyone that Westminster politics has failed us.
"Both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn with their fingers in their ears and refusing to listen to the message of the electorate. There is nothing more democratic than to put it back to the people.""Both Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn with their fingers in their ears and refusing to listen to the message of the electorate. There is nothing more democratic than to put it back to the people."
Catherine Rowett, the newly elected Green MEP, said: "People have voted against old politics. Many people have voted for the Green Party for the first time. They have signalled a commitment to place environmental protection at the top of the agenda."Catherine Rowett, the newly elected Green MEP, said: "People have voted against old politics. Many people have voted for the Green Party for the first time. They have signalled a commitment to place environmental protection at the top of the agenda."
The winning Conservative candidate Geoffrey Van Orden said it was an "election that was never supposed to happen" and the government needs to be "strong on Europe and tough with Brussels".The winning Conservative candidate Geoffrey Van Orden said it was an "election that was never supposed to happen" and the government needs to be "strong on Europe and tough with Brussels".
Chris Vince, one of the candidates for Labour - which lost MEP Alex Mayer in the election - said it was "always going to be difficult for Labour as it has become an informal referendum".
He said the vote was a "real rejection of the Tories with the vote massively down" and the support for the Greens and Lib Dems was because they offered "simple solutions to something which is complex".
UKIP MEP Stuart Agnew, who lost his seat, said the loss was "not unexpected and the important thing was the leave vote was very strong and in the East quite emphatic".
He said he had not jumped ship to join the Brexit Party because he believed in the UKIP leader's "concern about creeping Islamification" of the country.
At the last EU election UKIP topped the poll, Conservatives were second, Labour third, the Green Party fourth and the Lib Dems came fifth.At the last EU election UKIP topped the poll, Conservatives were second, Labour third, the Green Party fourth and the Lib Dems came fifth.
Turnout for European elections in the East was 36.37% of the electorate with 1,603,017 votes cast.Turnout for European elections in the East was 36.37% of the electorate with 1,603,017 votes cast.
The total size of the electorate was 4,407,975.The total size of the electorate was 4,407,975.
The results were announced in Chelmsford.The results were announced in Chelmsford.