Voting tactically, is when you make your decision on who to vote for while keeping in mind what other voters are likely to do, in order to increase your chances of being happy with the outcome.

In this election, a major element has been the public’s increasing dissatisfaction with the Conservative government, which has been in charge for 14 years.

Generally speaking, under our first past the post system most constituencies in the UK tend to elect a Labour or Conservative MP to the House of Commons.

In some areas which traditionally vote Tory, despite the increasing frustration with the party, Labour are still unlikely to win.

This has led to voters opting for the option they think could defeat them - and campaigns such as Best for Britain and Stop the Tories.

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