Politics

Former SNP leader Alex Salmond loses seat in Gordon

The former leader of the Scottish National Party lost out to Conservative candidate Colin Clark.

Jun 9, 2017

Theresa May says UK needs stability as country heads for hung parliament

The UK Prime Minister said that the Conservatives would deliver stability during her speech in Maidenhead, where she retained her seat. The Conservatives are set to lose their majority, with the elections results producing a hung parliament.

Jun 9, 2017

UK Elections 2017: Hung parliament confirmed; Theresa May's Conservative Party fails to win majority

A hung parliament has now been confirmed with the Conservative Party, which has crossed the 300-mark, emerging as the largest party. It cannot win a majority now.

Jun 9, 2017

Comey says Trump fired him to undermine FBI Russia investigation

Comey told lawmakers during the US congressional hearing that the Trump administration had lied and defamed him and the Federal Bureau of Investigation after the president dismissed him on May 9.

Jun 9, 2017

Watch moment Nick Clegg is ousted in Sheffield Hallam

The Liberal Democrat candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister lost his seat to Labours Jared OMara by 2,125 votes.

Jun 9, 2017

Theresa May is toast - Nigel Farage

The former Ukip leader has said that regardless of the result, Theresa May will not be able to continue her tenure as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservatives.

Jun 9, 2017

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives for poll count

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn arrived for the poll count at the Islington North constituency he is contending with the forecast that his party is set to make significant gains against the incumbent Conservatives in the UK election.

Jun 9, 2017

Nick Clegg rules out coalition with either Conservatives or Labour

The Liberal Democrat candidate and former Deputy Prime Minister said his party would not work with either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn due to their self-harming attitude to Brexit.

Jun 9, 2017

James Comey accuses Donald Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies

Former FBI Director James Comey on 8 June accused the Trump administration of defaming him and telling lies about the agency. Howerver Comey, who was fired by Donald Trump, but declined to offer his opinion on whether President Donald Trump sought to obstruct justice by asking him to drop an investigation into the former national security advisor.

Jun 8, 2017