The mid 2020s were somewhat of a recovery period for the UK. Under the slight majority government of the Conservative party, the economy have recovered to a near 2% GDP growth. However, unemployment remains high at more than 6%, which became a large talking point by the Opposition. Prime Minister Rees Mogg also remains a polarising figure, with many praising his foreign policy being the strongest amongst the last 5 PMs, however his care of domestic affairs is controversial to say the least. While the NHS has been decently funded for the past 5 years, the fact was that the nation was increasingly become a place that was uncomfortable for the young voters. Most notable being a short-lived total block of pornography within the UK, only accessible through what are essentially ID passes, however faltering as quickly as it has been implemented. At the same time, Labour has been increasingly dominated by its “hard left”, with most of the Blairite faction leaving for the Center Alliance (Liberal Democrats - Change UK). The same situation was also happening in Scotland, with the 2 traditional parties drifting further from the center, allowing for a “LibDem Surge”. On December 2026, the 2 parties officially merged into the new *Social Democratic Party. While expected to gain a vote share that would be close to the other 2 major party, the first past the post system will make up part of the difference, making it a very real possibility that neither Tories nor Labour will gain a majority and the SDP will be the kingmaker.

The central topic of the electoral campaign is the increasing tension, as open hostilities with Russia becomes a real possibility. While the Conservatives advocate for an increase in defence spending amidst the new Russian aggressive posture, as well as aggressively rebuilding British presence on the continent, the Social Democrats are less jingoistic, still committed to NATO, however without much changes to the current stance, and Labour being anti-interventionism and would only enter a war should the UK itself is in danger.

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Labour have completely collapsed, with SDP taking a large portion of their voters. At the same time, the Conservatives party have solidified their majority, with what seems like the British people affirming their determination against a foreign foe. Jacob Rees Mogg is PM for another 5 years.

Results aren't precise and are rounded. Northern Ireland vote percentage are not shown. Based on the new 2018 boundaries