General Election 2015

David Miliband takes swipe at Ed as he rules out Labour leadership bid

The former foreign secretary says Labour need to build on what the party 'achieved after 1997'.

Ian Silvera May 11, 2015

Election 2015: Meet David Cameron's first all-Tory cabinet

A list of who's who in the Prime Minister's cabinet reshuffle.

Alfred Joyner May 11, 2015

Cabinet reshuffle: Who are the women David Cameron has promoted to his all-Conservative line-up?

Cameron has appointed Amber Rudd and Priti Patel to his all-Conservative cabinet post-election.

Lydia Smith May 11, 2015

Simon Heffer: David Cameron needs to bolster Britain's vulnerable defences not focus on the EU

Cameron has to get his party on side and prepare for the consequences if Britain wants to leave the EU.

Simon Heffer May 11, 2015

Twitter clash: Charlotte Church challenges Katie Hopkins to a boxing match

Pair traded insults on Twitter after clashing over political alliance.

Toyin Owoseje May 11, 2015

George Osborne likely to sell RBS shares at loss now that Tories have won

Government looks at accelerating disposal of its shares in banks rescued during the 2007-2009 financial crisis.

Jerin Mathew May 11, 2015

Tim Farron tipped to win Lib Dem leadership contest

Former Lib Dem party president is hotly tipped to win the Lib Dems's leadership contest.

Richard Cosgrove May 10, 2015

Nicola Sturgeon insists that Scotland won't be ignored after landslide election victory

Scotland's First Minister vows to fight Tory austerity plans.

Taku Dzimwasha May 09, 2015

Election 2015: Tories win good for US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Cameron aide tells BuzzFeed

Former Obama aide Jim Messina says Cameron's win is good news for the presidential hopeful.

Nicole Rojas May 09, 2015

David Miliband: Will he, won't he return to Britain to take another tilt at the Labour leadership?

Speculation mounts that the older Miliband is sounding out the party.

Joe Millis May 08, 2015

David Cameron reappoints 4 main cabinet members: George Osborne and Theresa May retain roles

George Osborne, Theresa May, Michael Fallon and Phillip Edmund all return to their government roles.

Ewan Palmer May 08, 2015

Election 2015: The rise of women in politics since 1918 [Infographic]

A record number of women have been elected to Parliament following the shock general election results.

Lydia Smith May 08, 2015

Will David Cameron keep his promises? 10 pledges the prime minister made during election campaign

Cameron vowed to use majority in House of Commons to push through election pledges.

Lewis Dean May 08, 2015

Labour's top donor: Ed Miliband defeat a triumph for vicious right-wing press

The Tories hounded Ed Miliband throughout the last parliament, and the press lapped it up. Now they have their victory.

John Mills May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Nicola Sturgeon delighted with 'historic' SNP result

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon held out the possibility of a new independence referendum.

Adam Justice May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Samantha Cameron's re-entry to number 10 Downing Street dress divides fans

Conservative leader's wife has been celebrating after party enjoyed historic victory over Labour.

Toyin Owoseje May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Investigation launched into how opinion polls got it wrong

Inquiry set up into 'inaccurate' opinion polls which failed to predict Conservative majority.

Ewan Palmer May 08, 2015

Deborah Doane: David Cameron may celebrate but cooperation in politics should be the new black

If old politics is about competition, new politics has to be about cooperation.

Deborah Doane May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Ukip leader Nigel Farage's resignation speech in full

Party leader steps down after failing to win seat at South Thanet

Ewan Palmer May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg's resignation speech in full

Party leader stands down following 'crushing and unkind' election results.

Ewan Palmer May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Cameron delivers 'brink of something special' speech as Tories win majority

Prime minister also praised Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg after the Tories secured a shock victory.

Ian Silvera May 08, 2015

Election 2015: What happens next? Maggie Pagano, Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern discuss the election results

Maggie Pagano talks to Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern about the implications of the election results.

Sabine Schwab May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Suzanne Evans favourite to replace Nigel Farage following Ukip leader's resignation

A look at who could replace Farage following South Thanet defeat in general election.

Ewan Palmer May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Ed Miliband quits as Labour leader after Tories secure shock majority

It was a bad night for Miliband and the Labour Party as the Tories enjoy a sweet victory.

Ian Silvera May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Nick Clegg quits as Liberal Democrat leader after 'crushing and unkind' result

The former deputy prime minister warned liberalism had lost against the 'politics of fear'.

Ian Silvera May 08, 2015

Swiss franc sees downside correction as deflation deepens

Swiss franc off weekly highs after April CPI data.

Boby Michael May 08, 2015

Pound surges to multi-month highs as fears of political uncertainty recede with Tories set to win

Pound is now just 30 pips away from a four-month high vs dollar.

Boby Michael May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Nigel Farage resigns as Ukip leader after losing fight for South Thanet seat

Farage promised to resign as leader of purple party if he failed to win Kent seat.

Ian Silvera May 08, 2015

Election 2015: Record-breaking number of women elected to represent more than quarter of all MPs

Female MPs will make up over a quarter of Parliament as final results of the general election come in.

Lydia Smith May 08, 2015

Election 2015: A good night for Conservatives and SNP, disaster for Labour and LibDems [Photos]

David Cameron is set for a second term as prime minister, but Miliband and Clegg are poised to resign.

David Sim May 08, 2015