The original title: a list of the time and main points of the British general election, the pound may usher in the last wave of 2019! Top traders stay up late to prepare for the game.

On Thursday, December 12, Beijing time, Britain will hold an early general election for the third time in less than five years. The latest opinion polls show that the Conservative Party is still on track to win a majority of seats and the pound is expected to usher in a rally. This article lists the timing and main points of the general election, as well as the possible impact on the pound, as follows:

Nine main points of the British general election in December

Start and end time of voting in ① general election

Start time:

7:00 local time on December 12th, that is 15:00 Beijing time on December 12th

End time:

22:00 local time on December 12th, 06:00 Beijing time on December 13th

The election results will be announced on the night of December 12 and December 13 local time. For official election results, all votes are counted by hand-some regions declare victory less than an hour after the close of voting, but most are announced overnight.

②, what is the particularity of the timing of this election?

In Britain, elections are traditionally held every four or five years. But in October, lawmakers voted for the second provisional vote in years. This is the first winter election since 1974 and the first since 1923 to be held in December. Britain's last two general elections were held in 2015 and 2017.

How will the ③ election be held?

Voters will elect a representative for their geographical constituency or constituency in parliament. According to the provisions of the first round of elections, a total of 650 members have to be elected. A candidate from each constituency will be elected as a member of the House of Commons, which determines the laws and policies of the country.

If a political party wins more than half of the seats in parliament, it will form a government and its leader will become Britain's next prime minister. This is by far the most common result for decades. But this has happened only once in the past three elections. In the other two elections, there was a suspended parliament, that is, no political party had the strength to govern independently.

In such cases, the largest political parties usually have the opportunity to gather a parliamentary majority and form a government. The largest party can choose to govern jointly by forming a formal alliance with one or more smaller parties. Or it could form a minority government to seek the support of small parties on key votes.

It is worth noting that when the final results are announced, the leaders of the winning party, if any, will also go to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen to approve the formation of a new government.

④, what is the most likely outcome of this election?

Judging from the current opinion polls, the Conservative Party is likely to win a majority. On December 10th the latest poll by YouGov, a polling company, showed that the Conservatives could win a majority of 28 seats. According to the latest forecast from the Betfair exchange, the chance of the Conservative Party holding a majority has dropped from more than 80 per cent to 70 per cent, but it is still relatively high.

⑤ if the Conservative Party wins the election, how much will the pound rise?

Gary Howes, a market analyst, thinks the pound could rise 7 per cent against the dollar if the Tories win a landslide majority. Bank of America Merrill Lynch predicts that the pound could rise to 1.35 if the Conservatives win a majority and the Brexit deal is passed.

What conditions do ⑥ voters need to have?

Anyone aged 18 or above is eligible to vote as long as they are British citizens or eligible citizens of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and have registered to vote. The registration process was completed on November 26.

How does ⑦ vote at the polling station?

Details of the voting location can be found on the website of the Election Commission and have been listed on the voting cards issued to families.

Voters do not need a voting card to vote, but they need to give their name and address at the local polling station. It is worth noting that each voter can only vote for one candidate, otherwise their votes will not be counted.

In addition to going to the polling station, what other ways can ⑧ vote?

Voters can also choose to vote by mail, drawing a "ten" next to the name of their favorite candidate. More than 7 million people voted by mail two years ago.

What's the weather like in Britain during the ⑨ election?

According to the BBC weather forecast, it will be rainy in many parts of the UK on polling day, with maximum temperatures of 5 degrees Celsius in Edinburgh, 9 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius in London.

It is worth noting that if the weather is bad, some voters may give up voting, thus reducing the turnout rate in this general election.