@beverlyfletcher.bsky.social: I gather they do get told in advance - but then then have to stand there and have their victory / humiliation publicly announced.

The best thing about British democracy is when the actual head of government has to stand in a leisure centre at 5 am beside a guy with a bin on his head to find out if he still has a job.

They make the candidates hang out together while waiting for the results?

I gather they do get told in advance - but then then have to stand there and have their victory / humiliation publicly announced.

Yes, the candidate's agents are informed of the result prior to the declaration, so the result is not a surprise to the candidates.

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