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Conservative MP Mel Stride, the outgoing Work and Pensions Secretary who held on to Central Devon by 61 votes, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think the message from the electorate is extremely stark, this is a devastating defeat and it will take quite a lot of time now to do the thinking, to get ourselves back into a position where we can rebuild and become once again the natural party of government – and that is going to take a bit of time."

Mr Stride advised his colleagues to "avoid too much friction, sound and fury" and "focus on rebuilding".

He said it is for Rishi Sunak to announce his next steps, adding: "Clearly, at some point, there will need to be a new leader of the Conservative Party and I don't think that is a startling statement to make."

Rishi Sunak will make a statement at about 10.30am, Downing Street said.

He will then travel to Buckingham Palace for an audience with the King, where he is expected to formally tender his resignation.

Then it is Sir Keir Starmer's turn to see the King at the palace. He will be appointed as the country's next prime minister and asked to form an administration.

He will then be driven to Downing Street to address the nation for the first time as prime minister at around 12.20pm.

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said it was a "vote of confidence" to have defeated Labour's Thangam Debbonaire in Bristol Central.

She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We had a target in this election of going from one MP to four MPs, quadrupling our representation in the House of Commons. And we've achieved that."

She said the "benefit of getting a handful of Green MPs elected is that we can hold" Labour to account.

"We will push them to be braver on the areas where we don't think they're going far enough. For example, in housing."

A white van and a truck have arrived outside 10 Downing Street.

The van, with "Euro self drive: van and truck hire" written on the side, parked around the side of Number 10.

A larger, unbranded white truck parked in front of the van with its back door open.

With 641 constituency results declared, Labour has won 410 seats with a 33.9% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 119 seats and a 23.7% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 71 constituencies with 12.3% of the overall vote, while Reform UK has 14.3% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has eight seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, Sinn Fein has seven and the DUP has four.

The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and four seats.

Sir Tony Blair has said a "changed Labour Party can now change Britain".

The former prime minister, in a message to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, said: "My heartfelt congratulations to Keir on a stunning victory and an historic achievement.

"To take the Labour Party from where it was to where it is now has taken immense skill, courage and leadership.

"He has done an absolutely brilliant job, as have the amazing Labour team and candidates. I feel a huge sense of pride in them all.

"A changed Labour Party can now change Britain."

Tory minister Steve Baker said "thank God I'm a free man" after he was ousted from his Wycombe seat.

The self-styled "Brexit hardman", who had signalled his intention to launch a party leadership bid after the election, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I fought this to win it and I wanted to do my duty and continue. But I am, today, thank God, a free man.

"Try being elected to Parliament and you'll understand. I am able now to resume my life and that is going to be a great blessing to me.

"So I'm afraid I will be honest with the public. Thank God I'm a free man."

Former prime minister Liz Truss did not give a speech after losing her Norfolk South West seat to Labour, but she told the BBC: "I think the issue we faced as Conservatives is we haven't delivered sufficiently on the policies people want.

"And that means keeping taxes low, but also particularly on reducing immigration. And I think that's been a crucial issue here in South West Norfolk, that was the number one issue that people raised on the doorstep with me."

Asked whether she accepted some responsibility for that, Ms Truss said: "I agree. I was part of that. That's absolutely true.

"But during our 14 years in power, unfortunately we did not do enough to take on the legacy we'd been left, in particular things like the Human Rights Act that made it very difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants. And that is one of the reasons I think we've ended up in the situation we are now."

She added "I've got a lot to think about" when asked whether she wanted to stay in Tory politics.

With 632 constituency results declared, Labour has won 408 seats with a 34.2% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 115 seats and a 23.6% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 68 constituencies with 12% of the overall vote, while Reform UK has 14.3% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has eight seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, Sinn Fein has seven and the DUP has four.

The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and four seats.

Tory minister Steve Baker has lost Wycombe to Labour candidate Emma Reynolds.

Outgoing Conservative Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has won Devon Central, beating Labour and holding on to his seat by 61 votes.

The Liberal Democrats have won 68 seats, with hopes of gaining more.

Party leader Sir Ed Davey said: "This is a record-breaking night for the Liberal Democrats. We have swept to victory in seats from Land's End to John o' Groats.

"I am humbled by the trust that millions of people across the country have put in us.

"We will now work hard to keep that trust with a focus on the issues that matter most to them, most of all the NHS and care."

TUV leader Jim Allister, who has been elected MP for North Antrim after taking the seat from Ian Paisley, said voters had ended decades of the Paisley dynasty.

"There is no escaping the fact that there has been a political earthquake in North Antrim of seismic proportions," he said.

With 628 constituency results declared, Labour has won 407 seats with a 34.2% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 112 seats and a 23.5% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 68 constituencies with 12% of the overall vote while Reform UK has 14.3% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has eight seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, Sinn Fein has seven and the DUP has four.

The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and four seats.

Jeremy Hunt said his departure as chancellor would not be a "tough day" but instead showed the "magic of democracy".

Speaking after his own election victory was announced at Godalming and Ash, Mr Hunt said: "A message to my children, who I sincerely hope are asleep now: this may seem like a tough day for our family as we move out of Downing Street, but it isn't.

"We are incredibly lucky to live in a country where decisions like this are made not by bombs or bullets, but by thousands of ordinary citizens peacefully placing crosses in boxes and bits of paper.

"Brave Ukrainians are dying every day to defend their right to do what we did yesterday and we must never take that for granted.

"Don't be sad, this is the magic of democracy."

Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister has defeated the DUP's Ian Paisley in North Antrim, a seat held by members of the Paisley family for more than 50 years.

Labour's Danny Beales has beaten the Conservatives in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, previously the seat of former prime minister Boris Johnson.

Liberal Democrat Joshua Reynolds has beaten the Conservatives in Maidenhead, the seat previously held by former prime minister Theresa May, who did not seek re-election.

The candidates for Norfolk South West were left waiting on stage for several minutes for the announcement of the result as they waited for Liz Truss to appear.

Some of those watching began a slow hand clap before the former PM appeared without a Conservative rosette.

Former prime minister Liz Truss has lost her Norfolk South West seat to Labour.

Jeremy Hunt said the Conservatives' "crushing" election night defeat was a "bitter pill to swallow" for the party.

Speaking after his victory in Godalming and Ash was announced, Mr Hunt said: "We have achieved much in government and the economy has transformed from where it was post-pandemic.

"Some Conservatives will wonder whether the scale of our crushing defeat was really justified. But when you lose the trust of the electorate, all that matters is having the courage and humility to ask yourself, why? So that you can earn it back again.

"I was incredibly proud to serve under Rishi Sunak, but I wish the incoming Labour government well.

"Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are decent people and committed public servants who have changed the Labour Party for the better. Whatever our policy differences, we all now need them to succeed.

"I hope in particular they use their majority to make much needed reforms to the NHS, in a way that is sometimes difficult for Conservative governments to do."

Labour has reached 400 seats with 612 constituency results declared, securing 34.4% of the vote share.

The Conservatives have 107 seats and a 23.4% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 66 constituencies with 11.9% of the overall vote, while Reform UK has 14.4% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has seven seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, Sinn Fein has seven and the DUP has four.

The Green Party has 6.9% of the votes and four seats.

Business and trade minister Greg Hands has lost Chelsea and Fulham to Labour.

Counting has been paused at Basildon South & East Thurrock and will resume at 2pm for a full recount.

The Basildon & Billericay seat was won by just 20 votes after two recounts by Conservative chairman Richard Holden.

Outgoing Home Secretary James Cleverly has warned "there is nothing honourable in presenting simple and thin solutions to challenging and complex problems".

The Braintree MP, who has held his seat, said: "This has been a very difficult night for my party and losing the position of government of this country is painful, but it is the nature of our democracy that it happens.

"And when it happens it is incumbent upon, I suppose, all parties, but particularly the party leaving government, to listen carefully to what the voters are telling us.

"I am not going to rush to any quick judgments. I think the right thing to do is be thoughtful and take a short period of time to really assess what the voters are telling us, but it is clear that, when you see the vote share of the traditional main parties of government, that many voters are disillusioned with all of us. And we should take that on board.

"I think it is also right that we have the humility to recognise that there is nothing honourable in presenting simple and thin solutions to challenging and complex problems, and the world is a difficult and dangerous place, and we have to respond to that."

With 600 constituency results declared, Labour has won 395 seats with a 34.6% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 103 seats and a 23.2% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 63 constituencies with 11.8% of the overall vote, while Reform UK has 14.4% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has seven seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, the DUP has four and Sinn Fein has seven.

The Green Party has 6.9% of the votes and four seats.

Home Secretary James Cleverly has held his seat in Braintree, Essex.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has been defeated by Labour in the Forest of Dean.

Green Party candidate and former co-leader Sian Berry has won Brighton Pavilion, the party's fourth victory of the night.

Liberal Democrat Charlie Maynard has won Witney, beating the Conservatives in the seat which used to belong to former prime minister Lord David Cameron.

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock said he was feeling "something like ecstasy" after Sir Keir Starmer gave his victory speech at the Tate Modern.

Asked what had surprised him about the General Election, Mr Kinnock told PA news agency: "The dimension of the victory. I know what the very scientific polls had said, but for obvious reasons I retain a certain reservation about the accuracy of polls – they've turned out to be virtually smack on.

"Delight doesn't really fit the bill, something like ecstasy I guess – at the achievement of Keir and of the Labour Party – and it's historic and it's wonderful, and it can change the whole course of our country for the much, much better."

With 574 constituency results declared, Labour has won 385 seats with a 35% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 95 seats and a 22.8% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have taken 56 constituencies with 11.5% of the overall vote, while Reform UK has 14.4% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has seven seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, Sinn Fein has seven and the DUP four. The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and three seats.

A record number of female MPs will sit in the new House of Commons.

Some 242 women have been elected so far, passing the previous record of 220 in 2019.

The number has risen at each of the past six elections.

Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has won Waveney Valley, defeating the Conservatives.

Tory former minister Sir Liam Fox has been defeated in Somerset North by Labour's Sadik Al-Hassan.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey celebrated the party's election results by dancing and singing to Sweet Caroline with supporters in central London.

Sir Ed laughed as he whirled around with his hands in the air singing the Neil Diamond classic while supporters sang along and waved orange Lib Dem posters.

The party leader hugged attendees as he danced his way towards the stage to deliver a short speech after his stunt-packed election campaign.

With 545 constituency results declared, Labour has won 372 seats with a 35.6% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 90 seats and a 22.8% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have triumphed in 50 constituencies with 11.2% of the overall vote, while Reform UK have 14.5% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has five seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, Sinn Fein has six and the DUP has four. The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and two seats

Tory security minister Tom Tugendhat has won Tonbridge.

Labour has overturned more than a decade of SNP domination at Westminster by securing a majority of Scottish seats.

Labour sealed its resurgence in Scotland after passing the 29-seat threshold.

In the 2019 General Election, the party returned just one MP north of the border to the SNP's 48.

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock had a tear in his eye as he spoke to reporters after Sir Keir Starmer's speech.

Asked if we could start saying "Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister" Mr Kinnock said: "I think we can."

He added: "This guy has got real strength of character, people know that innately about Keir Starmer, but they're about to see it in action.

"It's typical of Keir to pick up on the fact we're walking into today and then into tomorrow – he's got a sense of purpose for the future. It isn't anything as romantic as destiny, but what he wants to avoid is the kind of vision that's a mirage."

The Tories have lost all their MPs in Wales after Welsh Secretary David TC Davies lost his seat in Monmouthshire to Labour.

With 528 constituency results declared, Labour has won 363 seats with a 35.7% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 85 seats and a 22.7% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 48 constituencies with 11.2% of the overall vote, while Reform UK have 14.6% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has five seats, Plaid Cymru is on four and the DUP has four. The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and two seats.

Dan Norris, the new MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, said he had "got Mogg-xit done" after defeating Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg.

The Labour MP added: "It's a great honour to serve the people of Keynsham, North East Somerset, Hanham and surrounding areas. This is my home. I'm deeply proud of all our communities and want our part of the world to be the best it can be."

Tory Government minister and former TV presenter Esther McVey has won in Tatton.

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg congratulated Sir Keir Starmer on "what seems to be a historic victory".

He lost to Labour's Dan Norris – who he previously unseated during an election in 2010 – in the new North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.

Speaking at the University of Bath after the result was declared, Sir Jacob said: "May I begin by giving my warmest congratulations to Dan Norris, who has been a servant of North East Somerset or Wansdyke as it then was before and I am sure will be a devoted constituency MP in the future.

"And congratulate Sir Keir Starmer who has led his party to what seems to be a historic victory. And this is the great virtue of our democracy, so I congratulate both of them."

Sir Keir Starmer said "election victories don't fall from the sky" in his victory speech.

The incoming Prime Minister said: "Don't forget how we got here. This morning we can see that the British people have voted to turn the page.

"I may have mentioned my parents a few times on this campaign – once or twice – but the sense of security we had, the comfort we had from believing that Britain would always be better for their children. The hope – not high minded, not idealistic – but a hope that working class families like mine could build their lives around.

"It is a hope that might not burn brightly in Britain at the moment but we have earned the mandate to relight the fire. That is the purpose of this party and this government.

"We said we would end the chaos and we will. We said we would turn the page and we have. Today we start the next chapter, begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country. Thank you."

Dartford has kept its 60-year record for being the longest-running bellwether seat in the UK.

Constituencies where the local result has a habit of matching the overall national outcome are known as bellwethers.

Since 1964, whichever party wins Dartford has gone on to form the government.

At this election, Labour gained Dartford from the Conservatives on a swing of 17.2 percentage points.

With 500 constituency results declared, Labour have won 348 seats with a 35.9% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 76 seats and a 22.4% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have triumphed in 46 constituencies with 11.1% of the overall vote, while Reform UK have 14.6% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has four seats, Plaid Cymru is on four, and the DUP has three. The Green Party has 6.8% of the votes and two seats.

Conservative former minister Sir Gavin Williamson has won Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge.

Sir Keir Starmer said: "Today we start the next chapter, begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country.

Giving his victory speech victory speech in the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, he added it "feels good, I have to be honest" as results reached the halfway point.

The Labour leader said: "We did it. You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it, and now it has arrived: change begins now.

"It feels good, I have to be honest. Four and a half years of work changing the party, this is is what it is for: a changed Labour Party ready to serve our country, ready to restore Britain to the service of working people.

"And across our country, people will be waking up to the news, relief that a weight has been lifted, a burden finally removed from the shoulders of this great nation.

"And now we can look forward, walk into the morning, the sunlight of hope, pale at first but getting stronger through the day, shining once again, on a country with the opportunity after 14 years to get its future back."

First Minister John Swinney has apologised to SNP candidates who did not retain their seats in the House of Commons.

Speaking to the PA news agency, Mr Swinney admitted the result was "very damaging and tough".

"I'm very sorry to the colleagues who have lost their seats and will lose their seats in the course of this evening," he said.

"The SNP has been through a very tough time and part of that tough time is the fact that I am now leading the party and have been doing so for the last eight weeks.

"You don't recover from those tough times in an instant, and we've not managed to recover from them during this election campaign and I'm deeply sorry that that's the situation that we face.

"But we've got to face up to the realities of the situation that we are in and we've got to build the trust and the confidence of the public in Scotland."

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK is waking up this morning to "the sunlight of hope", which was "shining once again on a country with the opportunity after 14 years to get its future back".

In his victory speech, he added: "Our task is nothing less than renewing the ideals that hold this country together."

Labour has won the General Election after reaching the required 326 seats.

Sir Keir Starmer said "we did it" at a victory party as results pointed to a Labour landslide, adding "change begins now".

Senior Conservative Jacob Rees-Mogg has lost his North East Somerset and Hanham seat to Labour.

Tory candidate Sir Peter Bottomley, who was Father of the House, has lost his seat in Worthing West to Labour's Beccy Cooper.

Labour has reached 300 seats as 416 constituency results have been declared, securing a 37.4% share of the vote.

The Conservatives have 58 seats and a 21.2% vote share.

The Liberal Democrats have won in 37 constituencies with 10.6% of the overall vote, while Reform UK have 14.9% of the vote, translating to success in four seats.

The SNP has four seats and Plaid Cymru is on four. The Green Party has 6.9% of the votes and one seat.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it had been a "difficult night" and that the Labour party had won the General Election. He said the British people had delivered a "sobering verdict" on his party.

After 377 constituency results out of 650 in the General Election, turnout stands at 58.7%.

Turnout at the 2019 general election was 67.3%.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has held his seat in Richmond and Northallerton.

Speaking to the PA news agency as he was leaving the vote count Jeremy Corbyn said: "I'm very happy with the result."

He said it was a "fantastic result and it's a triumph for the people of Islington North".

He said his message for Sir Keir Starmer was: "Our people in Islington North, your neighbouring constituency, turned out in huge numbers on a message of hope, wealth redistribution and fundamental change in our society. I'm very proud of them."

Asked whether he was hopeful for the future, he said: "I'm always hopeful for the future because I'm a born optimist."