UK election 2017

The latest updates on the UK general election.

3rd & 7 37yd

EU fears Brexit delay, uncertainty after shock UK vote
Reuters UKEuropean Union leaders fear Prime Minister Theresa May's shock loss of her majority in the snap British election will delay Brexit talks due to start this month and raise the risk of negotiations failing.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 6:29:20 AM
Factbox - Should she stay or should she go? Conservative lawmakers on May's future
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May looks set to lose her parliamentary majority on Friday after a surprisingly poor election performance, throwing her own future into doubt.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 6:29:52 AM
ReutersBreakingviews
@Breakingviews
Theresa May falls victim to anti-incumbent wave https://t.co/QpSANmol5c #GE2017 @peter_tl
7:05 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 6:30:47 AM
Scottish independence dealt a blow after nationalists suffer losses
Reuters UKScotland's bid for a second independence referendum was dealt a blow when Nicola Sturgeon's nationalists lost 21 of its 56 seats to parties that want to keep the United Kingdom united.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/9/2017 6:31:33 AM
BBC political editor says UK PM May has no intention of resigning.

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 6:36:57 AM
We must not waste any time negotiating Brexit - Germany
Reuters UKThere is no time to lose in negotiating Britain's departure from the European Union, Germany's deputy foreign minister said after a general election left British Prime Minister Theresa May fighting to hold on to her job on Friday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 6:43:01 AM
SNP's Sturgeon says the election is 'disastrous' for Theresa May

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 6:48:37 AM
UK business lobby group says needs functioning government to protect economy
Reuters UKBritish politicians must get their act together and form a functioning government to protect the economy, business lobby group the CBI said on Friday after Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives failed to win a majority in parliament.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 6:49:05 AM
Martin Schulz
@MartinSchulz
What a race! Congratulations to @jeremycorbyn and @UKLabour!
7:30 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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Martin Schulz
@MartinSchulz
Just talked to Jeremy Corbyn on the phone. We agreed to meet very soon.
7:51 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 6:53:39 AM
BBC political editor says May has no intention of resigning
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May does not plan to resign after losing her parliamentary majority in a snap election she had called in pursuit of a stronger mandate for Brexit talks, the BBC's political editor said on Friday.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/9/2017 6:57:56 AM
Larry the Downing Street cat sits outside Number 10

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:00:03 AM
Rob Cox
@rob1cox
Theresa May gambled, flubbed and lost. Welcome to more political chaos. https://t.co/XnnqoHw37O
7:39 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:04:57 AM
UK Labour Party finance spokesman John McDonnell says Labour would not do a coalition deal.

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 7:08:09 AM
Britain's shock election result deepens Brexit confusion.

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 7:17:27 AM
Labour Party says it will seek to form a minority government.

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 7:19:02 AM
UK PM May's Conservatives are in talks with Northern Ireland's DUP after inconclusive election result - Sky News

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 7:19:43 AM
Jeremy Corbyn arrives at the Labour Party's headquarters in London

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:19:58 AM
Labour Party says will seek to form minority government
Reuters UKBritain's opposition Labour Party will put itself forward to lead a minority government after Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives failed to win a majority in a national election, the party's finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Friday.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:21:06 AM
Rob Cox
@rob1cox
“If I lose just six seats, I will lose this election, and Jeremy Corbyn will be sitting down to negotiate" for Britain - Theresa May
8:22 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:26:24 AM
Conservatives in talks with Northern Ireland's DUP after inconclusive election - Sky
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives are in talks with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party after failing to win a majority in Thursday's national election, Sky News reported on Friday, citing sources.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:30:30 AM
Factbox - If May resigns, who could replace her?
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May failed to win a majority in a national election on Friday, calling her future as leader of the Conservative Party into question.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/9/2017 7:38:16 AM
Factbox - Key results in the UK election as May loses majority
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired and she lost her parliamentary majority, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially disrupting Brexit negotiations.

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 6/9/2017 7:42:54 AM
JUST IN: UK opposition Labour leader Corbyn says ready to serve this country

by Reuters_TonyTharakan 6/9/2017 7:44:46 AM
FTSE soars on sterling weakness, shock vote result hits housebuilders
Reuters UKA stunning election upset for Prime Minister Theresa May sent Britain's major share index shooting up on Friday, feeding off a weaker currency, while housebuilders and mid-caps suffered losses as uncertainty swirled around the UK's leadership ahead of crucial Brexit negotiations.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 7:53:21 AM
UK election upset pummels pound, other currencies stay calm
Reuters UKThe pound fell sharply on Friday after British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority in a general election, throwing the country's politics into turmoil and potentially disrupting Brexit negotiations.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:15:47 AM
Colourful Conservative Davidson blunts drive for Scottish independence
Reuters UKScottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has delivered the party's biggest success in Scotland in a generation, leading a dogged charge against independence from the United Kingdom that has left the nationalist movement reeling.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:16:44 AM
ReutersBreakingviews
@Breakingviews
Weak government may be just what Britain needs #GE2017 @johnsfoley https://t.co/Pc8aVwbYuH
8:11 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:20:33 AM
Little upside in prospect for British banks from election result
Reuters UKBritish bank shares fell on Friday as investors priced in the likely negative impact on the sector of Prime Minister Theresa May's failure to win a majority in a snap election.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:25:21 AM
Defensives drive European shares after UK election upset
Reuters UKEuropean shares rose in early deals on Friday as investors sought safety in defensive stocks after a shock UK election looked set to throw Britain into fresh political turmoil.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:25:54 AM
Northern Ireland's DUP considering supporting UK PM May's Conservatives through a "confidence and supply" arrangement - Sky, citing sources

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 8:29:12 AM
Brexit talks should start when Britain ready - EU negotiator

The European Union's stance on Brexit and the timetable for the talks are clear, the bloc's chief negotiator said on Friday, adding the divorce negotiations should only start when Britain is ready.

"Brexit negotiations should start when UK is ready; timetable and EU positions are clear. Let's put our minds together on striking a deal," Michel Barnier said after Prime Minister Theresa May lost her majority in a snap British election, bringing more uncertainty to the divorce negotiations.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:33:04 AM
UK poll will change "character" of Brexit talks, EU commissioner says

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:36:46 AM
Young Corbyn supporters hail "inspiring" Labour leader

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:38:59 AM
UK election a vote of no confidence in May - Labour's McDonnell

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 8:40:09 AM
LIVE: UK PM Theresa May gives a statement at Downing Street following the election.

by oli.rahman edited by Reuters_TonyTharakan 6/9/2017 8:59:09 AM
ReutersBreakingviews
@Breakingviews
British voters are their currency’s worst enemy @swahapattanaik https://t.co/XbQpGF7SLh
10:07 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:10:26 AM
BBC political editor says UK PM May will go to Buckingham Palace at 12:30 London time to ask for permission to form a government.

by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 9:17:08 AM
EU's Tusk warns Britain Brexit time tight, risk of no deal
Reuters UKEuropean Council President Donald Tusk, who will oversee EU negotiations on Britain's withdrawal, warned on Friday that London faces a firm deadline to complete talks and that delays in starting them raise the risk of failing to reach a deal.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:18:12 AM
George Osborne
@George_Osborne
And here's our early first edition @EveningStandard - more editions to follow ... https://t.co/qtvI3CJTZR
10:18 AM - 09 Jun 2017
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by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:19:45 AM
A protestor wearing a Theresa May mask poses outside Downing Street

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:21:22 AM
JUST IN: Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to give UK PM May's Conservatives their backing in parliament - Sky News reporter

by Reuters_TonyTharakan 6/9/2017 9:24:48 AM
May to seek Queen's permission to form a government - spokesman

British Prime Minister Theresa May will ask Queen Elizabeth for permission to form a government at 1130 GMT on Friday, a spokesman from her office said, after she failed to win an outright majority at a national election.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:28:50 AM
by oli.rahman 6/9/2017 9:36:50 AM
British vote upset leaves European shares in choppy waters
Reuters UKEuropean stocks were choppy on Friday after Britain's election delivered no clear winner on the eve of Brexit talks, though a slump in the sterling gave an edge to shares in UK exporters.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:42:12 AM
Leader of anti-EU UKIP Party quits after election failure
Reuters UKThe leader of the anti-EU United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) Paul Nuttall said on Friday he would resign after the party failed to win any lawmakers in the British parliament and saw its vote share fall dramatically.

by Reuters_LindaNoakes 6/9/2017 9:56:39 AM