Michael Clifford: Several high profile figures likely to join Ross as #GE2020 casualties

Several big names in politics are facing a Portillo moment as the election count continues this evening, writes Michael Clifford.

The sudden departure of well known politicians in the course of an election count has come to be known as a Portillo moment after the shock loss of a seat for former Tony party minister Michael Portillo in the 1997 UK general election.