Not great (Picture: PA)

Tories are likely to be looking at the weather forecast with glee, as driving rain – and even thunderstorms – are predicted in Labour seats.

But it’s not because they enjoy misery. There’s an old theory that Labour do better on sunnier days, while Conservatives fare better in the rain.

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It’s apparently based on the belief that Tory voters are more likely to brave the rain to cast their vote, whereas Labour supporters are more put off by inclement weather.

And tomorrow’s weather looks extremely inclement.


The polls open at 8am – and from 7am, it will be pouring down with rain all over south east England, the Midlands and Wales.

Doesn’t look great (Picture: Met Office)

It’s going to be rainy (Picture: PA)

It will only get worse as the day goes on, too. According to the Met Office forecast, the heavy rain and strong winds will spread over northern England and southern Scotland. In London and the south east, it will be less wet, but it will be cloudy and chilly with strong winds.

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Later in the afternoon there will be thunderstorms in Wales, Northern Ireland, the Midlands and the North, while the rain elsewhere worsens.



In Scotland today, storms are already so bad that they’re keeping people from leaving their homes.

Alas, the weather will only start clearing up at around 10pm – which is when the polls close.

Bad weather could stop people from being able to vote (Picture: Getty Images)

While people say it’s a myth that bad weather hinders liberal turnout, storms and flash floods on EU referendum polling day were blamed for Vote Leave’s shock win last June.

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Hundreds of voters were stuck at railway stations desperate to get home and cast their vote – but, with cancellations and delays, many tweeted saying they wouldn’t make it for the 10pm cutoff.

Conservative voters, just like Leave voters were last year, are also more likely to cast their ballot with a postal vote ahead of the general election – meaning they’ll have their say regardless of the weather.