Mr Rallings and Mr Thrasher suggest that more then 350 losses would be the figure that the Conservative Party won't want to reach.
Meanwhile, gains of over 100 would show the Conservatives are continuing to make inroads in former-Labour heartlands and would be seen as a great success for Mr Johnson's government.Labour, on the other hand, will be wanting to capitalise on their growing popularity, according to recent polls. However, minimal or no gains would be seen as disappointing given Mr Johnson's current declining popularity ratings.Image:London, which accounts for more than four in ten of all the English seats in play, could witness some upsets for either of the two main parties.
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