Latest BBC forecast predicts a crushing defeat for the Conservative party

Clive Lewis makes a fresh attempt to swear in as an MP after a warning from Commons authorities

A ceremonial rod, long hats, and the Speaker dragged across the floor as MPs reconvene under a new PM.

The former prime minister says his party "lost too many" MPs in last week's general election.

Starmer tells Cabinet 'we have a huge amount of work to do'

Video has been released for the first time of the first moment a new prime minister meets the monarch.

Watch the moment the former prime minister resigns ahead of his meeting with the King.

Weston-super-Mare's first ever Labour MP is congratulated by his family.

It has been a night of dramatic results - watch how it unfolded.

The UK's new prime minister gives his victory speech from central London.

In a fairly short speech, Rishi Sunak concedes defeat after holding his seat in Richmond, Yorkshire.

It is Nigel Farage's eight attempt at becoming an MP.

Starmer's majority is down significantly from 22,766 in 2019 to 11,572 tonight.

The Labour Leader arrives at the count for Holborn and St Pancras accompanied by his wife, Victoria.

Reform UK makes its first gain of the night in Ashfield.

Rachel Reeves has won with a majority of more than 12,000 votes. She is likely to become the next chancellor.

Mandelson and Bull disagree over the reasons why Reform UK have increased their numbers in the exit poll.

Reform UK and SNP predictions on the exit poll are the most surprising of the night so far

If the forecast is accurate, it means Sir Keir Starmer will become prime minister with 410 Labour MPs.

It has been a day filled with dogs standing outside polling stations, as their owners head into voting booths to cast their ballots.

Millions are heading to polling stations across the UK.