The overall point remains, though - Labour have been much better at winning elections recently than they were in the past, despite their declining overall vote share. (ukpollingreport.co.uk)
The Conservatives 35 % overall vote share translated into either 305 Westminster seats, according to Thrasher for Sky News, or 280, according to Curtice on the BBC. (theguardian.com)
Earlier this month Labour was pushed into third place by the Tories and Liberal Democrats in terms of overall vote share during the local elections in England and Wales. (politics.co.uk)