The U.K. went to the polls again on June 8 2017, this time to vote for a new government. But no majority could be gained, here are the key numbers from the results.
The U.K. went to the polls again on June 8 2017, this time to vote for a new government. But no majority could be gained, here are the key numbers from the results.
Theresa May has announced she will remain prime minister and lead a government with the assistance of the DUP. Seven weeks after calling the snap election she said: I will lead a government that can provide certainty and lead Britain forward at this critical time for our country.
Jean-Claude Juncker said that he hoped there would be no further delay to Brexit negotiations following a June 8 UK general election that resulted in a hung parliament. Speaking during a press conference on EU defense and security, the President of the European Commission said that as far as the EU was concerned, negotiations could begin tomorrow morning at half past nine.
Jean-Claude Juncker said that he hoped there would be no further delay to Brexit negotiations following a June 8 UK general election that resulted in a hung parliament. Speaking during a press conference on EU defense and security, the President of the European Commission said that as far as the EU was concerned, negotiations could begin tomorrow morning at half past nine.
Ukip failed to win any seats in the general election, with Nuttall himself coming third in Boston and Skegness, one of the most pro-Brexit constituencies in the country.
The 2017 General Election in the UK has been one of the most shocking and surprising in recent memories, ending in a hung parliament. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the dramatic vote.
Two bicycle patrol officers and a public employee were injured when a speeding white truck ran them over in Washington D.C. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle were arrested, and police stated that terrorism could not be ruled out as a motive. Two of the victims are in a stable condition, while the injuries of the third are critical.
Tourism and Culture Minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz says the tax will be collected from all types of premises used as accommodation for tourists, such as registered hotels and inns.
The U.K. election has resulted in a hung parliament, and Conservatives are understood to be in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party. The DUP is the largest unionist political party in Northern Ireland and was founded in 1971, with the main political aim of keeping Northern Ireland part of the U.K.
Jeremy Corbyn speaks after shock hung parliament result in the U.K. General Election on June 9 as parliament prepares for the turbulent process ahead.
The fact that Conservative candidate Ben Bradley won the Mansfield seat after 94 years of Labour rule may have come as a surprise for some. So much of a surprise that initially Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale was declared the winner by acting returning officer Jacqueline Collins. The incident was reminiscent of this years Academy Awards Envelopegate when La La Land was declared winner of Best Picture even though Moonlight had won the acclaimed category.
The authorities say that only police and emergency vehicles will be given the access to the closed roads during the closure.
The 2017 U.K. Election has been anything but straightforward, so here are some of the best tweets from the night to put a smile on your face.
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