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General Election 2017
Two-thirds of Scottish votes had no impact on the UK general election leaving SNP 'over-represented'
And just 0.0016% of the electorate could have delivered Theresa May a majority government had they voted differently.
Boris Johnson dismisses leadership bid as voters don't want anymore 'political kerfuffle'
Foreign secretary reacts to chants of 'Boris for PM' on an official visit to New Zealand.
Terrorism falls out of top five concerns for UK public after London attacks
Pollster Ipsos MORI said the NHS and Brexit were the two top issue for voters in July.
What the Green Party's most successful leader did next
Natalie Bennett speaks to IBTimes UK about the 2017 general election and her move up north.
Prime Minister Theresa May shows her human side in 'shed a tear' interview
Conservative premier reflected on the general election and her 12 months in Downing Street.
'Not One Day More' – London marches to protest Conservative government and austerity
Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Owen Jones were among those to speak at the London protest.
Momentum membership surges to 27,000 after Jeremy Corbyn's election gains
Exclusive: Momentum source tells IBTimes UK thousands have joined since 8 June.
Jeremy Corbyn is now more popular than Theresa May
Labour leader enjoying a post-general election boost as May limps into Brexit talks.
Corbynmania is already sweeping Glastonbury 2017 – and Jeremy hasn't even arrived yet
Crowd chant 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' to White Stripes at silent disco.
Young, pro-EU and highly educated: 6 graphs that show how Corbyn turned things around
An analysis of Ipsos MORI data from the general election shows under-24 turnout increased to 64%
Age is now the big dividing factor in UK politics – a study of the election has proved it
Ipsos MORI research reveals the youth surge behind Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party.
'Shape up or ship out': Tories give Theresa May 10 days to show she is fit to lead
Backlash against the prime minister is growing within her own party.
Someone has put the UK government up for sale on eBay
The ad has gathered 27 bids so far and the auction is still going.
Queen's Speech to take place on 21 June – two days later than planned
Parliament cannot officially begin working until the speech is issued.
Tim Farron quits as Lib Dem leader as his Christianity made being politician 'impossible'
Leader stands down following questions regarding his views on homosexuality during election campaign.
New economists' poll suggests chances of 'hard Brexit' receding
Reuters' survey of City experts finds majority opining that a 'hard Brexit' option might be off the table.
What next for Brexit stalemate as Tories and SNP battle post-election wobbles
After all the election hullabaloo, the real concern is that Britain is just as divided as ever over Brexit.
The biggest division in modern Britain boils down to if you own a home
The trigger for the 2008 crash is arguably the biggest driver of post-crash inequality.
Barack Obama's election guru caught up in Tory blame games over UK vote
Jim Messina apparently predicted that Theresa May was set for a majority of 92 seats.
Market 'May-hem' after UK General Election spells trouble for the pound
While the prospect of a "soft Brexit" would ordinarily benefit the pound, ongoing uncertainty is currently weighing heavily on it.
'Decent' leadership: an old-fashioned concept that is right for our times
We need to start using and explicitly discussing what constitutes decent leadership in this exciting and terrifying world in which we live.
Tommy Corbyn: Jeremy's son becomes internet heartthrob amid Elijah Wood comparisons
Tommy, 23, proudly supported his father's general election campaign on social media.
Jeremy Corbyn's reshuffle dilemma – reward loyalists or seek Labour unity
"I think he can choose who he wants to have in his shadow cabinet," says Harriet Harman.
Higher services costs drive UK inflation to highest level in four years
UK inflation rises 2.9% year-on-year in May, compared with forecast for 2.7% growth.
Hung parliament is the market's depressing dessert after a pathetic electoral main course
Buying any dips in the stock market given the current climate could mean having tried to catch a falling knife.
IT company accused of threatening redundancy for staff who voted Labour
Storm Technologies alleged to have warned 'Labour voters will go first' prior to election.
Hung parliament fears and political chaos sink pound
Sterling tumbles below €1.13 as government delays Queen's Speech as May's future hangs in the balance.
This opposition to the DUP is idiotic
The preposterous idea that the DUP is somehow equivalent to Sinn Féin needs to be addressed.
As Brexit talks start here's where Theresa May's new cabinet voted in the EU referendum
How the Conservative top team, including Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, are divided.
Business confidence sinks as firms warn hung parliament will hit UK economy
Snap poll from Institute of Directors finds UK businesses want government to quickly secure trade deal with EU.