General elections always entail a few upsets, with some big names inevitably falling every time the nation goes to the polls.
This year the Conservative Party looks likely come away with a majority, if the polls are anything to go by, but that doesn't necessarily mean everything will go their way.
They'll be hoping to pinch a few seats off Labour, while their opponents will be looking to steal theirs too.
The Standard takes a look at the seats to watch nationwide...
Uxbridge & Ruislip South
Boris Johnson’s own seat is likely a safe one but he does hold smallest majority for a prime minister since 1924.
After gaining a lead of around 5,000 last time out it’s not one of the closest – but it would prove the most spectacular upset of the election if it were to go against him.
Technically he could still be PM even if he lost his seat, by being made a Lord. It is then expected Dominic Raab would represent him in the Commons.
But calls for a resignation would surely mount if he were to fail to secure a spot in the Commons.
Esher & Walton
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab had a 23,000 majority at the last election, seemingly making him look safe.
However, a backlash in the handling of the Harry Dunn case has seen a push against him locally – and he could prove a high profile loser on the night.
He’s also an ardent Brexiteer, in a seat that voted 58 per cent for remain, so the Lib Dems might fancy their chances at pinching it from him.
North East Somerset
Usually a Tory safe seat, leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg won a majority here by 18.9 per cent at the last election.
He’ll likely expect to be returned to his seat, and it’d certainly take a major upset for that not to happen.
However, he’s had a tumultuous campaign, with comments he made on Grenfell receiving widespread condemnation, seeing him take a step back from the spotlight he usually finds himself in. That teamed with tactical voting could see a flip in this seat – but it looks unlikely.
Bolsover
Dennis Skinner, or the beast of Bolsover as he is often known, is an institution that could soon be a thing of the past in the commons.
The constituency in Derbyshire has been a Labour seat since it was created in 1950, and is one of many historically Labour voting areas which could change.
The Conservatives have it in their sights as the sort of Labour leave seat they want to take.
Canterbury
Up until 2015, Canterbury had been a Tory seat for 185 years.
Then Rosie Duffield pinched it from the Conservatives with a majority of 185.
She herself admitted this year it was on a knife edge. Though a pro-remain MP, she may face some of her votes being pinched by the Lib Dems, due to Labour on a whole not standing on a platform of staying in the EU.
The original Lib Dem candidate, Tim Walker, actually stood aside in a bid to give her an easier run – but the party chose to parachute in another candidate to contest the seat.
Their chances of winning would appear slim – so they may likely just pave the way for a Conservative gain.
North East Fife
So when it comes to marginal, North East Fife was by far the closest to call. With a majority of just two, the SNP won it last time, with the Lib Dems coming in a close second.
There was a healthy Tory vote as well, only around 3,700 short of the SNP, so they’re all in the mix this time.
It’s a remain seat at 63 – indicating the SNP and the Lib Dems could still be most likely to win – but there’s every chance of them splitting the pro-Euro vote and the Conservatives rallying.
Workington
Workington – the birthplace of the so-called Workington Man – the apparent target voter the Tories need to pick up to bolster their numbers in this election.
According to the think tank which spawned the name he is older, white, northern, usually backs Labour but also voted for Brexit. And it on the last point the Conservatives will hope to win them over on.
The constituency was 61 per cent in favour of Leave – so the Tories will be hopeful their pledge to “get it done” will play well there.
Labour’s shadow environment secretary Sue Hayman had a majority of 3,925 in 2017, but the Conservatives will be hoping to turn that over.
Kensington
Labour won this in 2017 – but with a majority of only 20.
This year, all three of the major parties will be vying for the seat – and think they’re in with a chance to win it.
Former Tory minister turned Lib Dem hopeful Sam Gyimah is standing – with the party hoping its pro remain stance could win over the crowd. However, some anticipate his standing could do nothing but take seats from Labour – which could mean gifting it to the Tories.
Crewe and Nantwich
There’s a trend in some of these marginal of a slight Labour majority teamed with a heavy leave Brexit backing.
Crewe and Nantwich is one of those – Labour won with a 48 majority and the Brexit vote was 60 per cent Leave.
The Tories could hope that will swing it their way.
Hastings and Rye
This seat was won by former Tory Amber Rudd in 2017, with a slim majority of 346.
However, she has since quit the party, and has announced she will not stand as an independent this time out.
That opens the door wide to Labour, who held the seat from 1997 to 2010 and will be hoping to swing it their way.
Recently, Sally-Ann Hart, the Conservative candidate for Hastings and Rye, was met with jeers from audience members as she tried to defend herself for sharing an article on Facebook which suggested disabled people could be paid less.
