Film backdrop image for Watch the moment Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson lost her seat (2019)

20194 minTV-PGnews

Watch the moment Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson lost her seat

20194 minTV-PGnews

Jo Swinson loses her seat as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in Dunbartonshire.

Genres

Channel: Sky News

Watch the moment Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson lost her seat

2019• 4 minTV-PG

Synopsis

Jo Swinson loses her seat as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in Dunbartonshire.

Synopsis

David McLeod from the UK Independence Party secures 208 votes, while Liam McKechnie from the Scottish Family Party receives 197 votes. Nally from the Scottish Labour Party garners 4849 votes, and Carolyn from the Scottish Green Party gets 916 votes. Jo Swinson, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, loses her seat with 5,523 votes, marking a significant moment in the election. The results indicate a gain for the SNP, as Swinson expresses gratitude to her supporters and acknowledges the challenges faced during her campaign. She thanks her family and the people of Dunbartonshire for their trust over the past 12 and a half years, highlighting her commitment to local issues and women's rights in the economy.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Owen Jones in Scotland: Could Jo Swinson actually lose her seat to the SNP? (2019)

Owen Jones in Scotland: Could Jo Swinson actually lose her seat to the SNP?

A majority of over 5,000 votes makes it tough for the SNP to overturn Joe Swinson's seat in the upcoming general election.

Owen Jones in Scotland: Could Jo Swinson actually lose her seat to the SNP?

How long can the SNP own Scottish politics? (2016)

How long can the SNP own Scottish politics?

The SNP has governed Scotland for nearly 10 years, campaigning to take a constituency seat from Labor in a historically significant area of Glasgow.

How long can the SNP own Scottish politics?

Scotland: fear and Lothian on the campaign trail (2019)

Scotland: fear and Lothian on the campaign trail

100 volunteers gather in Dunbar to support a community initiative, reflecting the strong local spirit amid the upcoming election.

Scotland: fear and Lothian on the campaign trail

Owen Jones in the South West (2019)

Owen Jones in the South West

Polls indicate the Conservatives at 32% and the Lib Dems just six points behind in North East Somerset ahead of a potential December election.

Owen Jones in the South West

The strange death of Labour in Scotland (2015)

The strange death of Labour in Scotland

Ten years ago, Coby was considered the safest Labour seat in Britain, with Tom Clark serving as the local MP since 1982.

The strange death of Labour in Scotland

Tartan Armies: Scotland Decides (2014)

Tartan Armies: Scotland Decides

A crowd of 200 to 300 yes voters gathers in Glasgow, passionately advocating for Scottish independence and expressing concerns about living near nuclear weapons.

Tartan Armies: Scotland Decides

The Brexit Election: Part 3 (3am-6am) (2019)

The Brexit Election: Part 3 (3am-6am)

The Labour Party suffers major losses in the Northeast as Jeremy Corbyn faces calls to resign.

The Brexit Election: Part 3 (3am-6am)

Analysis: Key takeaways from the EU election results (2019)

Analysis: Key takeaways from the EU election results

The EU election results show a shift against German mainstream parties and a rise in far-right influence.

Analysis: Key takeaways from the EU election results

Election 2015: Cleggy Cleggy Cleggy, out out out? (2015)

Election 2015: Cleggy Cleggy Cleggy, out out out?

A group of students in Sheffield protests against tuition fees and neoliberal policies, expressing feelings of betrayal over Nick Clegg's leadership.

Election 2015: Cleggy Cleggy Cleggy, out out out?

Scotland: Is the desire for independence growing? (2023)

Scotland: Is the desire for independence growing?

Many Scots support independence from Britain amid a serious economic crisis.

Scotland: Is the desire for independence growing?

Democracy for Sale (2025)

Democracy for Sale

Candidates for Congress often need to raise between $3 million and $5 million to be competitive in elections, according to city councilor Quinn Nestrom.

Democracy for Sale

Hawaii's Raging Volcanoes & Vast Landslides (2024)

Hawaii's Raging Volcanoes & Vast Landslides

Hawaii's volcanic activity and geological history are showcased in this episode of the series.

Hawaii's Raging Volcanoes & Vast Landslides

Explore Watch the moment Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson lost her seat

Browse more like this

Hawaii's Raging Volcanoes & Vast Landslides (2024)

Hawaii's Raging Volcanoes & Vast Landslides

Hawaii's volcanic activity and geological history are showcased in this episode of the series.

Hawaii's Raging Volcanoes & Vast Landslides

No digital watch option in your country

Why Women Run (1999)

Why Women Run

1999•46m•★9.0TMDB

Two female politicians, Mary Clancy and Alexa McDonough, compete in the 1997 federal election in Halifax, one of Canada's most contested races.

Alturas (2020)

Alturas

2020•30m•★2.0TMDB

In the Andean village of Contay, Elisa Taboada advocates for women's rights while confronting local issues influenced by cultural myths and dreams.

Camocim (2017)

Camocim

2017•1h16m•★7.0TMDB

Every four years, the small town of Camocim de São Félix divides into two factions, each passionately supporting their political candidates.

Cairo Drive (2013)

Cairo Drive

2013•1h17m•★8.0TMDB

14 million vehicles crowd Cairo's streets, where drivers face chaotic traffic and unspoken rules during a time of political upheaval from 2009 to 2012.

The Daughter Tree (2018)

The Daughter Tree

1,000 boys are born for every 750 girls in Punjab, where midwife Neelam Bala advocates for girls' rights and challenges cultural norms around gender.

The Daughter Tree

100 dagar - Sverigedemokraterna (2011)

100 dagar - Sverigedemokraterna

Twenty seats were gained by the Sweden Democrats in the Riksdag after polling 5.7% in the 2010 general election.

100 dagar - Sverigedemokraterna

Courage (2021)

Courage

2021•1h30m•★6.3TMDB

Three members of an underground theatre group in Belarus face arrest and torture while participating in mass protests during the 2020 presidential elections.

The Wonderful World Of Goats (2020)

The Wonderful World Of Goats

A family in Ontario milks about 160 goats while preparing for the Dairy Goat Competition at the Royal Agricultural Fair.

The Wonderful World Of Goats

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →