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• Jeremy Corbyn's Big Night: How The Labour Leader Learned His 'Surge' Was Real

  09-06-2017 23:47
  
  When the shock news came through, Jeremy Corbyn displayed a characteristic, chilled-out calm.  Watching the BBC News on TV at his home in Islington, north London, the Labour leader heard the “Bong!” of Big Ben strike 10 o’clock and saw the banner headline: ‘Conservatives Largest Party’.
  After a brief pause, the realisation dawned that Theresa May had lost her House of Commons majority. The 2017 general election had delivered a huge upset, Labour had actually i
  
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• John Curtice Won The General Election 2017 Battle Of The Pollsters Live On TV

  09-06-2017 22:24
  
  Like night follows day, questions will be raised about the polling industry after it largely failed to get an election result right.
  But there’s one pollster who can hang their head high: John Curtice.
  Strathclyde University’s polling guru is the “frontman” behind the BBC team that calculated Britain was heading for a hung parliament as voting ended at 10pm on Thursday night.
  The exit poll, commissioned by multiple broadcasters, triggered a political earthquake, with the
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn's Critics Admit They Were 'Wrong' Following General Election 2017 Result

  09-06-2017 21:48
  
  Jeremy Corbyn’s critics have been forced to backtrack following last night’s shock election result, which saw Labour secure 261 seats and the Tories loses their majority.
  Sceptical political pundits and Labour MPs who were once deeply sceptical of Corbyn have now been forced to admit that they were wrong in light of Labour’s success.
  Labour managed to defy the odds and add 29 seats to their numbers in parliament.
  Corbyn secured a national vote of 40% for his party - higher than
  
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• Ruth Davidson given DUP gay rights assurance

  09-06-2017 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PM tells the Scottish Conservative leader that a deal with the DUP will not affect LGBTI rights.
  
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• General Election 2017: Seven Brilliant And WTF Things You May Have Missed

  09-06-2017 21:24
  
  The most exciting election of recent memory and its extraordinary outcome may have distracted from some of the brilliant, incredible and just plain WTF things that happened last night.
  Here are seven things you may have missed that have nothing to do with hung parliaments:
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• Jeremy Corbyn: The draw for young voters

  09-06-2017 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Young voters have been key to Labour's successes in the general election in Wales and beyond, according to politicians and academics.
  
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• Election results 2017: Who are the DUP's 10 MPs?

  09-06-2017 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look at the DUP's 10 MPs after Theresa May says she will form a government with their support.
  
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• UK Election Countdown: how long can May last?

  09-06-2017 20:13 via ft.com
  The day after: weak and wobbly
  
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• Ingram Pinn’s illustration of the week: Landslide

  09-06-2017 20:07 via ft.com
  Hopes of an overall Tory majority fall away
  
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• Law firm cleared of misconduct charges over Iraq cases

  09-06-2017 20:01 via ft.com
  Leigh Day prosecuted after bringing claims British soldiers murdered and tortured Iraqis
  
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• Election results 2017: How will this minority government actually work?

  09-06-2017 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theresa May is determined to continue as prime minister, in a government relying on the help of the DUP.
  
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• Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservative leader

  09-06-2017 19:50 via ft.com
  Poll success gives Theresa May a lifeline, but there could be a Brexit price to pay
  
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• Conservative party raw and angry at Theresa May’s election debacle

  09-06-2017 19:48 via ft.com
  Senior ministers stay silent on prime minister’s future
  
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• General election 2017: Sturgeon says Indyref2 'a factor' in SNP losses

  09-06-2017 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first minister says plans for a second poll on independence were "undoubtedly" a factor in the result.
  
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• Martin Rowson on Theresa May's new government – cartoon

  09-06-2017 19:36 via theguardian.com
  
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• Scottish election results deal heavy blow to SNP

  09-06-2017 19:33 via ft.com
  
  Across Scotland, support shifted from the nationalists to pro-union parties
  
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• UK election: shock as blue-blooded Kensington turns red

  09-06-2017 19:23 via ft.com
  Labour poised to win seat at the heart of London’s establishment
  
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• Everything has changed in UK politics and so must Theresa May

  09-06-2017 19:21 via ft.com
  Britain needs a cross-party approach to Brexit negotiations with Europe
  
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• Young voters reshape UK’s political landscape

  09-06-2017 19:18 via ft.com
  The political split between the generations continues to widen
  
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• May clings to power as Tories threaten to split over Brexit

  09-06-2017 19:13 via ft.com
  Prime minister decides not to reshuffle top team in sign of new weakness
  
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• The Corbyn Effect: Huge Vote Share Boost Where Labour Leader Held General Election Rallies

  09-06-2017 19:06
  
  The backbone of Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign was undoubtedly the 90 rallies he held in seats across the country, whipping up crowds of enthused supporters.
  While even his most fierce critics conceded it was evidence the Labour leader had injected a new energy into left politics, sceptics were united in one common argument: Rallies in front of large crowds of people who already support you do not necessarily translate to votes in a general election.
  But in locations across the country, from som
  
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• 'Theresa May Could Be Ousted By Her Own MPs If She Goes For Hard Brexit' - How The Election Changes EU Talks

  09-06-2017 18:47
  
  Theresa May could be forced out of office by her own party if she pushes for a hard Brexit, according to a pro-European think tank.
  The Centre for European Reform (CER) warned the Prime Minister would now have to take into account the views of pro-Europeans in her party during Brexit negotiations – or face a vote of no confidence.
  The dissolving of May’s majority means anti-Brexit Tory MPs are now in a stronger position to put pressure on the PM to avoid a so-called ‘hard Brexi
  
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• Celebrate loyalty in politics giving way to honesty

  09-06-2017 18:47 via ft.com
  Electoral volatility is chiefly the legacy of the global financial crisis
  
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• Labour election triumph silences Jeremy Corbyn’s critics

  09-06-2017 18:46 via ft.com
  Unexpected result leaves MPs committed to an agenda that many of them disagree with
  
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• Election results 2017: Who are the Democratic Unionist Party?

  09-06-2017 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As a hung parliament is declared, Northern Irish unionists hold the key to Theresa May's government.
  
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• Election: Key points at-a-glance

  09-06-2017 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An at-a-glance summary of the key points of Election 2017.
  
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• Election 2017: At-a-glance

  09-06-2017 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  An at-a-glance summary of the key points of Election 2017.
  
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• Resignation makes way for euphoria at UK Labour headquarters

  09-06-2017 18:16 via ft.com
  Corbyn answers critics with unexpected gains clocked up on campaign trail
  
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• Civil servants say Theresa May needs to change her style

  09-06-2017 18:09 via ft.com
  Whitehall will feel emboldened by result that puts onus on PM to compromise
  
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• The result: hung parliament – Election Daily podcast

  09-06-2017 17:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Owen Jones, Jonathan Freedland and Heather Stewart discuss another momentous shift in the political landscape after Theresa May’s snap election resulted in the Conservatives losing their parliamentary majorityA snap election called by Theresa May to produce a “strong and stable government” has produced the opposite: a hung parliament in which the Conservatives are the largest party and who now must rely on the votes of the Democratic Unionist party to govern. It has been a disa
  
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• Election results 2017: Jeremy Corbyn says May 'underestimated' voters

  09-06-2017 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader says people had "voted for change" after his party secured 262 seats.
  
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• Was it the Corbyn memes wot won it? Here are some of the best

  09-06-2017 17:19 via theguardian.com
  From #LastMinuteCorbynSmears to Pringles, the Labour leader’s young online supporters may just have swung it for himYou can’t get away from social media in the political debate, just as you can’t get away from social media full-stop. Ever since Barack Obama’s victory was branded the Facebook election, people have looked at online movements and wondered what impact they have at the polling station.But something different is happening with Jeremy Corbyn. While the Conservat
  
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• Theresa May’s hubris robs Britain of stability

  09-06-2017 17:16 via ft.com
  There is a way out of this fix, but it involves a general election
  
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• The General Election Was A Massive Win For Diversity

  09-06-2017 16:51
  
  The aftermath of the 2017 General Election might be far from strong or indeed stable, but the results did bring some good news.
  Britain made positive strides in terms of diversity: we now have a record-number of female MPs, including Preet Gill as the nation’s first female Sikh MP; two MPs with disabilities were elected; and 222 out LGBT+ candidates were on the ballot paper, with 45 taking seats in the House Of Commons. 
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• What the UK election result will mean for Brexit

  09-06-2017 16:50 via ft.com
  A humiliated Theresa May is trapped between pro-European Tories and hardline Eurosceptics
  
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• UK election will complicate Brexit talks, warn EU leaders

  09-06-2017 16:49 via ft.com
  Outcome greeted with mixture of concern for timetable, bemusement and glee
  
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• It was a good night for Labour but there are lessons to learn

  09-06-2017 16:49
  
  Has Labour hit a ceiling or is there more to come?
  
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• Labour now has a clear route to an overall majority

  09-06-2017 16:45
  
  Labour's election surge under Jeremy Corbyn has put numerous targets within touching distance
  
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• Hung Parliament: Q&A guide to what happens when no-one wins the election

  09-06-2017 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The general election ended in a hung Parliament, where no party has the 326 seats needed to get an overall majority in the House of Commons.
  
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• Hung Parliament

  09-06-2017 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The general election ended in a hung Parliament, where no party has the 326 seats needed to get an overall majority in the House of Commons.
  
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• What is a hung parliament and what happens now?

  09-06-2017 16:38 via theguardian.com
  The Conservatives have failed to win a majority but May – or her successor as Tory leader – will still try to form a governmentElection 2017 live: all the results, reaction and analysisUK election results - live trackerThe prime minister called a snap election to increase her majority, but instead she has been left trying to form a minority government with the backing of the Democratic Unionist party.In her speech on Friday morning Theresa May signalled that the Conservatives hoped t
  
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• General Election 2017: Moments So Bizarre They Could Only Be British

  09-06-2017 16:33
  
  From boob-slaps to Lord Buckethead, if there’s one thing you can expect from a British general election - it’s surprises.
  We’ve compiled the most cringe-inducing moments for your enjoyment, so sit back and give them a watch. Just don’t try and explain them to the rest of the world. type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related... + articlesList=5939bc88e4b006105480f865,59396152e4b0c5a35c9ce7c9,593a6963e4b0c5a35c9e4def,593a22b9e4b024026877d5bb,593a5bcde4b0c5a35c9e31fa -
  
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• UK election: analysis and reaction on what the results mean

  09-06-2017 16:15 via ft.com
  FT commentators and contributors on the fallout from Britain’s poll
  
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• Caroline Lucas calls for 'progressive' unity in Parliament

  09-06-2017 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Co-leader Caroline Lucas says she hopes "progressives" will work to challenge PM's plans.
  
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• Election 2017: Lib Dem leader Tim Farron says May should go

  09-06-2017 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tim Farron says Brexit talks should be put on hold and there will be no deal with the Conservatives.
  
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• Ten Two-Year Wonders Who Became MPs In 2015 And Have Now Lost Their Seats

  09-06-2017 15:53
  
  Two years is a very long time in politics.  
  Since 2015, the landscape has changed beyond recognition and the future of the country and its party leaders is more uncertain than ever.
  MPs elected for the first time two years ago have faced a tumultuous period, with seven party leaders quitting (three of them UKIP) and the most significant referendum in a generation.
  But for many of those who expected to serve a full five years on the Commons benches, it’s over before it barely began.
  
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• What the election result means for your money

  09-06-2017 15:43 via ft.com
  How your investments and personal finances could be affected
  
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• An election that has deepened UK divisions

  09-06-2017 15:35 via ft.com
  May is dependent on DUP, one of the most sectarian and sectional political parties
  
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• 'Brexit for breakfast': How the social world reacted

  09-06-2017 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Find out what's buzzing in the social media world day.
  
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• Election 2017: Take a deep breath and a Brexit timeout

  09-06-2017 15:04 via ft.com
  The clock is ticking but rushing the process will not help the complex negotiations
  
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