London, Dec 9 (AFP/APP): Voters head to the polls across Britain on Thursday for the third general election in four and-a-half years. Here are some of the key numbers: 650 The number of seats in the House of Commons being contested. That includes 533 constituencies in England, 59 in Scotland, 40 in Wales and 18 in Northern Ireland. The ruling Conservatives are fielding candidates in 635 of them, with the main opposition Labour Party close behind on 631 and the anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats challenging in 611. 70 The number of seats in the last election in June 2017 that changed hands between political parties — just 11 percent of the total. This figure has been declining over recent elections, according to the Electoral Reform Society. 3,321 The total number of candidates standing in the election, according to the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA). Only around a third — 1,124 — are women, according to a BBC analysis, while 227 are reportedly independents not attached to any political party. 12 The largest number of candidates in a single constituency: Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, of the Conservative party, is defending the seat. It is the only contest where … Continue reading Britain’s general election in numbers