WHO IS THE UK PRIME MINISTER?

The British people have spoken - but who did they elect as the new leader of the country?

It was billed as the tightest election in years.
But since the first exit poll at 10pm it's been almost certain David Cameron will be Prime Minister.
It's still possible he'll fall just short of a majority, so he will need support from minority parties.
"It is too early to say exactly what sort of result there will be at the end of this night," he admitted.
But there's now little doubt Ed Miliband has suffered a devastating loss, and David Cameron is the only alternative.

Labour made some key gains, including ousting Tory welfare minister Esther McVey, but the losses to the SNP will be too much to bear.

Live seat numbers

Required for a majority: 323

Undeclared: 50

The Conservatives also gained several seats from the Lib Dem wipeout.
Until negotiations have taken place, and a new government has been formed, David Cameron will remain in Number 10.
The Tories are set to get so close to an overall majority that Mr Cameron may want to 'go it alone' in a minority government.

Or he could set up a 'confidence and supply' arrangement with Northern Ireland's DUP or the few remaining Lib Dem MPs.

Poll Tracker

This is based on opinion polls conducted before voting began. It does not include data from exit polls.

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