Labour on 203 with some significant losses from 2017. The snp performing strongly in scotland on 48. The lib dems on 11, a relatively poor performance by then, alluding their leader, jo swinson, plaid cymru projected to end the night on 4. So, a very good morning to you, and you are watching election 2019. And here at new broadcasting house in central london, we are going to have this mornings headlines. We say a very good morning to louise minchin. Thanks, huw, good morning. With more than 600 seats declared, the conservatives have won the general election, with their biggest majority since 1987. Labour meanwhile has had its worst performance in three decades. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said he was disappointed and wouldnt lead his party into any future general election. It was a poor night too for the liberal democrats, whose leaderjo swinson lost her seat. Jessica parkers report contains flash photography. He knows it. The conservatives have w011 he knows it. The conservatives have
Hello and welcome to bbc news. As negotiations continue through the night at the un climate talks in madrid, the minister leading them has appealed for flexibility as delegates struggle to Reach Agreement on crucial measures to tackle global warming. The European Union and many small island states, vulnerable to Climate Change, are pushing for more ambitious action from all countries but some of the biggest polluters, including the us, brazil and india, have objected. Carolina schmidt said a deal was almost there but the outcome needed to be ambitious. This is the call for action and no action if it is not ambitious so we need to get a concession on that. Ambition is a central driving force but i am sure that all of you, based on the feedback, i received this morning, in the meeting at 9am, we have been consulting with parties non stop in this issue to resolve theissues non stop in this issue to resolve the issues of the wind, the article six. If we cannot agree on a mission decision,
Party to ensure there is a process now of reflection. The snp strengthens its hold on scotland gaining 13 seats including that of the liberal democrat leaderjo swinson. A trip to the palace this morning for the Prime Minister where the queen invited him to form a new government. And coming up on bbc news, ferrari confirm theyve held social well be drilling into all the numbers from the night. We will pick out the patterns and well show you where this election was won and lost. Good afternoon from downing street, where borisjohnson is in number ten after his decisive victory in the general election. With one seat left to declare, the conservatives have a majority of 78, their biggest since 1987. They captured a swathe of traditional labour strongholds, withJeremy Corbyn calling it a very disappointing night, and saying he wont lead the party into another election. There was also disappointment for the liberal democrats, with their leaderjo swinson losing her seat. Shes stepping down as
In patients using nhs services. Tamara ecclestone the daughter of former formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone has a reported £50 million worth of jewellery stolen from her london home. Sleep in heavenly peace. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will welcome more than a hundred new conservative mps and, 78 year old terrence who was surprised last week by bbc to westminster today as he aims breakfast after saying hed spent 20 to deliver on his election promise christmases in a row on his own to get brexit done. Is serenaded at Sheffield City hall. Parliament wont officially open until thursday, christmases in a row on his own so what can the new intake expect from their first week in westminster . Today, therell be a minor Cabinet Reshuffle to replace ministers who lost their seat or didnt stand for re election. Tomorrow, the speaker will begin the process of swearing in mps, who are required to take an oath of allegiance to the crown. On thursday, the queen will formally open parliament w
Very bullish and effervescent Boris Johnson with a big majority to play with. This is our election special. Good afternoon. You join us live in westminster where borisjohnson is beginning a new term as Prime Minister after the conservatives won their biggest majority since 1987. The tory leader returned to downing street earlier after visiting Buckingham Palace to ask the queen for permission to form a government. Overnight his gamble to hold a december election paid off. He now has a majority of 78 and a mandate, he says, to leave the eu. With this mandate and this majority we will at last be able to do what . Get brexit done labour perfomed poorly, losing 59 seats many of them in places theyve held for decades. Jeremy corbyn says hell stand down as leader early next year. I think the responsible thing to do is not to walk away from the whole thing and i wont do that. I will stay here until there has been somebody elected to succeed me and then i will step down at that point. A strong