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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Damian Green gets power boost in post-election reshuffle as Theresa May turns to allies
Green, a university friend of May, has been promoted to first secretary of state by the PM.
George Osborne branded 'self-indulgent' for calling Theresa May a 'dead woman walking'
Tory MP Dominic Raab attacked former Chancellor for his 'unprofessional' remarks about the PM.
Jeremy Corbyn is ready for another election in 2017 as Labour takes six point lead in the polls
"This election wasn't just about Brexit – there was something very different about it," left-winger said.
Boris Johnson denies leadership plot as 'tripe' as wounded Theresa May limps into Brexit talks
UK foreign secretary has publicly thrown his support behind the prime minister.
Conservatives and DUP are still in talks – Number 10 issued deal statement 'in error'
Downing Street gaffe comes after Theresa May's top aides - Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill - quit.
Theresa May urged to 'look again' at Brexit plan by Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson
Intervention comes after the Conservatives gained 12 seats north of the border at the election.
UK political pundit Matthew Goodwin eats own book on TV for giving wrong election prediction
Academic wrongly said Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party would not get more than 38% of the vote.
Lily Allen launches scathing attack on 'abomination' Theresa May after DUP coalition plans
Singer added the hung parliament proved the influence of traditional media over public opinion had waned.
We had an opportunity to kick the Tories out of government. Thanks to the SNP, that didn't happen
Sturgeon thought this election would drive another wedge between Scotland and the UK. She was wrong.
Theresa May just damaged herself, her party, and her country - she won't last long
A Tory leader called a vote and left Britain in turmoil - haven't we been here before?
I was wrong about Jeremy Corbyn
The left can feel reassured that a radical social democratic programme gained significant ground in Britain.
Jeremy Corbyn calls for Theresa May to quit: PM has a mandate of lost confidence
"People have said that they've had quite enough of austerity politics," the Labour leader said.
What is a hung parliament?
The 2017 and 2010 general elections produced a hung parliament - here's what that means.
Shock exit poll predicts Conservatives will be largest party - but will fall short of a majority
The poll was commissioned by the BBC, ITV and Sky.
Paxman on privacy: 'Do you think anyone is really interested in your sex lives? They're not.'
Paxman is used to grilling politicians, but can he handle Infosecurity Europe?
What time will we know who has won the UK 2017 general election?
Here's what will happen on the night.
I've cried twice over my disability – once from bullying, the other after my PIP assessment
The humiliating experience showed me that in another country and another time, I would have been marked for disposal.
'Strong and stable or weak and wobbly?' Tory Party ad van overturns in high winds
The incident was dubbed by one social media user as 'too perfect'.
Why do UK election polls differ so much?
Here's why the Conservative lead over Labour is anything between one and 12 points.
Nick Clegg: Labour and Tories have made a cynical pact of silence over Brexit
Top Liberal Democrat says families across the UK will face a 'Brexit squeeze' thanks to the split.
General election 2017: Where is my polling station and what do I need to vote?
Britain is about to hold its second general election in two years.
Jeremy Corbyn demands Theresa May resign as PM over cuts in police numbers
Corbyn said May should quit Number 10 after overseeing cuts to police numbers in the Home Office.