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Labour’s victory brings new uncertainties
Sir Keir has hardly begun to define what he believes the country needs, let alone set out a prospectus for achieving it
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The elite liberals on our screens could barely stomach that Reform was the big story of the night
My highlight of last night’s wall-to-wall coverage? The mainstream media was finally obliged to give Nigel Farage’s upstart party its due
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There’s no shortcut for the Tories. A divided Right will never win an election again
Pretending that Labour’s majority is built on sand is a pure coping mechanism. Rebuilding will be a difficult job
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Defeated Tory MPs debate where it all went wrong - and how to save their Party
After a disastrous result, former MPs consider the next steps
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Who are Reform UK? History and beliefs under Nigel Farage
The former Brexit Party surprised pollsters by winning a breakthrough four seats in the 2024 election – but where did Reform UK come from?
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Douglas Ross faces life as Holyrood backbencher after Westminster bid backfires
Outgoing Scottish Tory leader blames Reform popularity for his defeat
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Farage heckled several times at chaotic Reform speech
Seven protesters disrupt Reform UK leader’s speech, the first shouting: ‘Nigel, you’re a racist, you’re a liar’
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Why Sir Keir Starmer could turn out to be a one-term prime minister
He may have won big, but he has no plan or authority to fix Britain’s most pressing problems
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Why pollsters overstated Labour’s victory
The scale of Sir Keir Starmer’s apparent majority was overestimated by as many as 60 seats
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Tory leadership contenders split over Nigel Farage
The question of how the Conservatives should approach Reform UK is likely to dominate early debate in the race
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From Sunak clinging on to Farage taking over – what’s next for the Tories?
After a record defeat at the general election, here are five possible outcomes for the Conservative Party
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Readers on Labour victory: ‘Watch out, Starmer - Farage is coming for you’
From a resurgence of hope to demands for electoral reform, Telegraph readers react to Labour’s landslide victory
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Who won the election in my seat? Search by postcode
Labour has won a resounding victory – but who will be representing you in the Commons?
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Tories hit by Portillo moment after Portillo moment as leading Tories fall
Conservatives are dethroned as their worst fears come true in Labour landslide
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Britain, what have you done?
Keir Starmer is a self-proclaimed socialist. His party isn’t on the side of the aspirational, it is the enemy of aspiration
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Starmer will become new PM as Labour landslide wipes out Tories
Sunak says ‘I am sorry’ as Conservatives lose host of star names in defeat that became a bloodbath
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I was there when Farage finally won his seat – the people of Clacton stood firmly behind their ‘Nige’
With a Cheshire cat grin, the Reform leader’s success – and the success of his party – exceeded even his own expectations
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How the Tory leadership race will now unfold
Whoever is in charge, the party faces a decade in the wilderness
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Reform chairman Richard Tice beats Tories to become MP
UK’s Brexit capital elects first non-Conservative representative ever
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It’s eighth time lucky for Nigel Farage
Leader declares ‘revolt against establishment is under way’ after solid night for his party
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Reform UK is about to tear the cosy Westminster clique to shreds
Labour is now squarely in Nigel Farage’s sights – and Keir Starmer should be very worried
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This is a great day for Reform UK – but our broken system robbed too many voters of their voice
First past the post is rotten to its core
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The Tory big beasts set to lose seats in election bloodbath
Grant Shapps and Penny Mordaunt among Cabinet ministers axed in Labour landslide
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Farage: Reform’s revolt against the establishment is under way
Official exit poll predicts party will win 13 seats as leader hails ‘almost unbelievable’ electoral breakthrough
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Like the Egyptian god Osiris, the Tories will rise again
The feebleness of Labour, its brittle support and the volatility of the voting public mean that this defeated party can survive and return
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Reform UK manifesto: Nigel Farage’s key policies at a glance
From immigration to inheritance tax, Nigel Farage’s Right-of-centre party promised voters ‘tough decisions’ on the future of the country
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Tories reacted with relief at the exit poll – that shows how bad the party’s position is
Eventually the British Right will have to unite to regain power. The only question is how long it will take
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Reform’s big breakthrough looks all too real, as Labour will soon find out
The pollsters seem to have got it broadly right on the most dramatic night in British electoral history