Theresa May's former top spin doctor has launched a furious attack on the Prime Minister's "rude, abusive and childish" chiefs of staff.

The exit poll which correctly predicted a hung Parliament was a surprise to Labour’s top team, it has emerged.

Attacks on the Labour leaders alleged links with the IRA by the Conservative party backfired and handed votes to Jeremy Corbyn, senior party members believe.

Victoria Borwick has lost her seat after three recounts in a disastrous election for the Conservatives.

Ruth Davidson has sought a "categoric assurance" from Theresa May that she will press the DUP on its equalities record as part of the Tories' deal with the party.

Theresa May has apologised to ousted Conservative MPs and pledged to reflect on changes to her leadership style and top team in light of last night’s election losses. 

Jeremy Corbyn has received plaudits from a number of his fiercest in-house critics, after defying expectations to increase Labour’s seat haul.

Theresa May gave no hint of having heard the general election result when she spoke on the steps of Downing Street today.

A Conservative MP has broken ranks to openly call for Theresa May to resign as Prime Minister. 

Ukip ex-chairman Steve Crowther has taken charge of the party temporarily after Paul Nuttall quit in the wake of a bruising general election result.

Theresa May has confirmed she will stay on as Prime Minister and govern with the support of the DUP after the Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority. 

Paul Nuttall has quit as Ukip leader after seeing the party’s support collapse in yesterday’s general election. 

Theresa May has agreed a deal with the DUP which will see her continue as Prime Minister.

Nicola Sturgeon has said the SNP must reflect on a night of “bitterly disappointing losses” after losing some of its key Westminster figures.

Brexit negotiations could be delayed while the UK works out how to handle last night’s shock election result, the EU has said.

Arlene Foster has said it will be “difficult” for Theresa May to stay on as Prime Minister, amid talks about the DUP propping up a Conservative minority administration. 

A former Tory leader has issued a stern warning to his colleagues seeking to oust Theresa May after a bruising night for the Conservatives at the general election.

Labour will try to form a minority government after last night’s astonishing election result that left Britain with a hung parliament, John McDonnell said today.

Theresa May has no intention of resigning as Prime Minister despite the Conservatives losing their Commons majority.

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Seven Tory ministers have lost their seats as the Conservatives were pegged back by a resurgent Labour party.

A former Tory minister has called on Theresa May to "consider her position" as the Conservatives lost their Commons majority at the general election.

Alex Salmond lost his seat to the Conservatives as the SNP endured a night of hugely disappointing election results.

Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to resign and allow Labour to form a government “that will be truly representative of all of the people of this country”.