# B.C. election: How the Conservatives won and the NDP’s gamble unravelled

https://mins.news/en/video/114953

- Global News, 2026-10-25 18:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e93p1hFbwY

> The B.C. Conservatives secured a majority under Lorne Doerkson, ending almost a decade of NDP rule. The result was a sharp reversal for outgoing Premier David Eby, who called an election two years early. The discussion examines the NDP’s leadership prospects and the pressure on Doerkson to fulfil his promises.

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