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class="ge2019-banner__head"> <tr> <th scope="row" class="ge2019-banner__header"><span class="vh">Party</span></th> <th scope="col" class="ge2019-banner__header"> <abbr class="ge2019-banner__abbr" aria-hidden="true">CON</abbr> <span class="vh">Conservative</span> </th> <th scope="col" class="ge2019-banner__header"> <abbr class="ge2019-banner__abbr" aria-hidden="true">LAB</abbr> <span class="vh">Labour</span> </th> <th scope="col" class="ge2019-banner__header"> <abbr class="ge2019-banner__abbr" aria-hidden="true">SNP</abbr> <span class="vh">Scottish National Party</span> </th> <th scope="col" class="ge2019-banner__header"> <abbr class="ge2019-banner__abbr" aria-hidden="true">LD</abbr> <span class="vh">Liberal Democrat</span> </th> <th scope="col" class="ge2019-banner__header"> <abbr class="ge2019-banner__abbr" aria-hidden="true">DUP</abbr> <span class="vh">Democratic Unionist Party</span> </th> <th scope="col" class="ge2019-banner__header"> <abbr class="ge2019-banner__abbr" aria-hidden="true">OTH</abbr> <span class="vh">Others</span> </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody class="ge2019-banner__body"> <tr class="ge2019-banner__row ge2019-banner__row--seats"> <th scope="row"><span class="vh">Seats</span></th> <td class="ge2019-banner__value"><span>365</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value"><span>203</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value"><span>48</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value"><span>11</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value"><span>8</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value"><span>15</span></td> </tr> <tr class="ge2019-banner__row ge2019-banner__row--change"> <th scope="row"><span class="vh">Change</span></th> <td class="ge2019-banner__value ge2019-banner__value--pos"><span>+47</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value ge2019-banner__value--neg"><span>-59</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value ge2019-banner__value--pos"><span>+13</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value ge2019-banner__value--neg"><span>-1</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value ge2019-banner__value--neg"><span>-2</span></td> <td class="ge2019-banner__value ge2019-banner__value--pos"><span>+2</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="ge2019-banner__key" style="top:30.5px;"> </div> <p class="ge2019-banner-summary" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="ge2019-banner-summary__value-label ge2019-banner-summary__value-label--seats">Seats</span> <span class="ge2019-banner-summary__value-label ge2019-banner-summary__value-label--change">Change</span> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gel-wrap gs-u-box-size"> <div class="ge2019-ticker no-touch"> <h3 class="vh">Latest election headlines</h3> <ol id="ge2019-ticker__list" class="ge2019-ticker__list" role="list"> <li class="ge2019-ticker__item ge2019-ticker__item--0" role="listitem"> <div class="ge2019-ticker__label"> <span class="ge2019-ticker__label-text">LATEST</span> </div> <div class="ge2019-ticker__content"> <div class="ge2019-ticker__content-inner"> <span><a 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class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Sir John Curtice: What's behind the Conservative victory?</span></span></a></span></li><li class=" nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--3}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765952" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="qa-offscreen gs-u-vh">Video</span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion nw-o-bullet__icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Corbyn will not lead future campaign</span></span></a></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m 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at-a-glance</span></span></a></span></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--2}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774061" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-o-bullet__icon"><span class="nw-c-circle"><svg aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32" focusable="false"><circle cx="12" cy="21" r="7"></circle></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Sir John Curtice: What's behind the Conservative victory?</span></span></a></span></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--3}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765952" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="qa-offscreen gs-u-vh">Video</span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion nw-o-bullet__icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Corbyn will not lead future campaign</span></span></a></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="nw-c-seven-slice gel-layout b-pw-1280"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1@s gel-1/2@m gel-1/2@l gel-3/5@xl gel-3/4@xxl"><div class="nw-c-seven-slice gel-layout gel-layout--equal b-pw-1280" aria-label="Top Stories" aria-labelledby="top-stories" role="region"><h2 id="top-stories" class="gs-u-vh">Top Stories</h2><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal"><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/1@xl gel-1/1@xxl gs-u-ml0 nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-none@xl gs-u-display-block@xxl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-mb gs-u-mb0@xs gel-2/3@m gel-2/3@xl gel-2/3@xxl"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9 gs-o-responsive-image--lead"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/490/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg" sizes="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 240w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/380/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 380w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/420/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 420w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/490/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 490w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/573/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 573w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/743/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 743w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/820/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 820w" alt="Boris Johnson" class="qa-srcset-image"/></div><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion gs-o-media-island__icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__text"><time class="qa-time" datetime="PT2M45S"><span class="qa-onscreen" aria-hidden="true">2:45</span></time></span></span></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--primary gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt@s gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@xl gel-1/3@m gel-1/3@xl gel-1/3@xxl"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-paragon-bold gs-u-mt+ nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765773"><span class="qa-offscreen gs-u-vh">Video 2 minutes 45 seconds</span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion gs-u-align-text-top gs-u-mr gs-u-vh@xs gs-c-media-indicator--inline" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-paragon-bold gs-u-mt+ nw-o-link-split__text">Johnson returns to power with big majority</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary">The Tories win their biggest majority since the 1980s, as Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead Labour into the next election, and Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson loses her seat.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T06:42:08.000Z" data-seconds="1576219328" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="gs-u-display-block@xl gs-u-display-block@l gs-u-display-none@m gel-layout__item gs-u-mt++"><div class="nw-o-keyline0@m nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="nw-c-top-stories-primary__related-content gs-u-pb-alt@m gs-u-pb0@l"><h4 class="gs-u-vh">Related content</h4><ul class="gel-layout nw-c-related-items__list"><li class=" nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--1}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50749490" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-o-bullet__icon"><span class="nw-c-circle"><svg aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32" focusable="false"><circle cx="12" cy="21" r="7"></circle></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Results at-a-glance</span></span></a></span></li><li class=" nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--2}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774061" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-o-bullet__icon"><span class="nw-c-circle"><svg aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32" focusable="false"><circle cx="12" cy="21" r="7"></circle></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Sir John Curtice: What's behind the Conservative victory?</span></span></a></span></li><li class=" nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--3}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765952" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="qa-offscreen gs-u-vh">Video</span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion nw-o-bullet__icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Corbyn will not lead future campaign</span></span></a></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--middle"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1@s gel-1/2@m gel-1/2@l gel-2/5@xl gel-1/4@xxl gs-u-mb+"><div id="bbccom_mpu_1_2" class="bbccom_slot" aria-hidden="true"><div class="bbccom_advert"></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-display-block@xxl advert-page"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal"><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/1@m gel-1/1@l gel-1/3@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@xl gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1C72/production/_110128270_corbynreuters.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jeremy Corbyn" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt--@s gs-u-mt--@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766114"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Corbyn: I will not lead Labour at next election</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@l">The Labour leader's decision comes as the party faces its worst election performance for years.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T11:04:18.000Z" data-seconds="1576235058" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/1@m gel-1/1@l gel-1/3@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@xl gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/12B8A/production/_110128667_mediaitem110128666.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jo Swinson at the count" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt--@s gs-u-mt--@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50771123"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson to step down</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@l">She began the campaign saying she could become the next PM, but has lost her seat to the SNP.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T10:26:56.000Z" data-seconds="1576232816" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/1@m gel-1/1@l gel-1/3@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@xl gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/695C/production/_110127962_058617188.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="nicola sturgeon" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt--@s gs-u-mt--@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766014"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">SNP wins election landslide in Scotland</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@l">The SNP makes big gains across Scotland, including the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T10:40:53.000Z" data-seconds="1576233653" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1@m gel-1/3@xl gel-1/1@l gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@xl gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/13A62/production/_110128408_3comp.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Virginia Crosbie and Sarah Atherton will represent the Conservatives in Westminster" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt--@s gs-u-mt--@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766203"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Tories claim big scalps in Wales election results</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@l">The first three female Conservative MPs are elected in Wales as the party wins a big UK majority.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T20:49:44.000Z" data-seconds="1576270184" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1@m gel-1/3@xl gel-1/1@l gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@xl gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/FC01/production/_110131546_01letter2.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Stephen Farry celebrates with Alliance Party leader Naomi Long" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt--@s gs-u-mt--@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766004"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">DUP suffers losses as SDLP and Alliance make gains</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@l">Sinn Féin unseats the DUP's Nigel Dodds but both main parties suffer a big drop in votes across NI.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T14:17:44.000Z" data-seconds="1576246664" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1@m gel-1/3@xl gel-1/1@l gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@xl gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/17AE0/production/_110129969_mediaitem110129965.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Caroline Lucas at the count" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt--@s gs-u-mt--@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774493"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Green Party's Caroline Lucas increases majority</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@l">The Green Party MP is "proud" of the result but also "deeply angry" at a "broken" political system.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T09:09:15.000Z" data-seconds="1576228155" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1@s gel-1/2@m gel-1/2@l gel-2/5@xl gel-1/4@xxl"><div id="bbccom_mpu_3_4_5" class="bbccom_slot" aria-hidden="true"><div class="bbccom_advert"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="no-mpu"><div 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https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/820/cpsprodpb/37CA/production/_110128241_election_blog_index_15.jpg 820w" alt="Boris Johnson" class="qa-srcset-image"/></div><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion gs-o-media-island__icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__text"><time class="qa-time" datetime="PT2M45S"><span class="qa-onscreen" aria-hidden="true">2:45</span></time></span></span></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--primary gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt@s gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@xl gel-1/3@m gel-1/2@xl gel-1/1@xxl"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-paragon-bold gs-u-mt+ nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765773"><span class="qa-offscreen gs-u-vh">Video 2 minutes 45 seconds</span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion gs-u-align-text-top gs-u-mr gs-u-vh@xs gs-c-media-indicator--inline" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-paragon-bold gs-u-mt+ nw-o-link-split__text">Johnson returns to power with big majority</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary">The Tories win their biggest majority since the 1980s, as Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead Labour into the next election, and Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson loses her seat.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span 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class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Corbyn will not lead future campaign</span></span></a></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m gs-u-display-none@l gs-u-display-none@xxl gel-layout__item"><div class="gs-u-mb++ gel-1/1"><div class="nw-o-keyline0@m nw-o-no-keyline@l"><div class="nw-c-top-stories-primary__related-content gs-u-pb-alt@m gs-u-pb0@l"><h4 class="gs-u-vh">Related content</h4><ul class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal nw-c-related-items__list--row"><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--1}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50749490" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-o-bullet__icon"><span class="nw-c-circle"><svg aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32" focusable="false"><circle cx="12" cy="21" r="7"></circle></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Results at-a-glance</span></span></a></span></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--2}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774061" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-o-bullet__icon"><span class="nw-c-circle"><svg aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32" focusable="false"><circle cx="12" cy="21" r="7"></circle></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Sir John Curtice: What's behind the Conservative victory?</span></span></a></span></li><li class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m nw-c-related-story nw-c-related-story--3}"><span class="nw-o-bullet+ gel-brevier-bold"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765952" class="nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-pt- gs-u-pb- gs-u-display-block nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="qa-offscreen gs-u-vh">Video</span><span class="gs-c-media-indicator gel-minion nw-o-bullet__icon" aria-hidden="true"><span class="gs-c-media-indicator__icon gel-icon" data-icon="gel-icon-video"><svg focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="3,32 29,16 3,0"></polygon></svg></span></span><span class="nw-o-bullet__text"><span class="nw-c-related-items__text gs-u-align-bottom">Corbyn will not lead future campaign</span></span></a></span></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1 gel-3/5@xxl gs-u-display-none@xl gs-u-display-block@xxl"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal"><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/3@m gel0-1/4@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1C72/production/_110128270_corbynreuters.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jeremy Corbyn" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766114"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Corbyn: I will not lead Labour at next election</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">The Labour leader's decision comes as the party faces its worst election performance for years.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T11:04:18.000Z" data-seconds="1576235058" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/12B8A/production/_110128667_mediaitem110128666.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jo Swinson at the count" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50771123"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson to step down</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">She began the campaign saying she could become the next PM, but has lost her seat to the SNP.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T10:26:56.000Z" data-seconds="1576232816" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/695C/production/_110127962_058617188.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="nicola sturgeon" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766014"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">SNP wins election landslide in Scotland</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">The SNP makes big gains across Scotland, including the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T10:40:53.000Z" data-seconds="1576233653" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/13A62/production/_110128408_3comp.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Virginia Crosbie and Sarah Atherton will represent the Conservatives in Westminster" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766203"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Tories claim big scalps in Wales election results</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">The first three female Conservative MPs are elected in Wales as the party wins a big UK majority.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T20:49:44.000Z" data-seconds="1576270184" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/FC01/production/_110131546_01letter2.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Stephen Farry celebrates with Alliance Party leader Naomi Long" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766004"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">DUP suffers losses as SDLP and Alliance make gains</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">Sinn Féin unseats the DUP's Nigel Dodds but both main parties suffer a big drop in votes across NI.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T14:17:44.000Z" data-seconds="1576246664" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-pb+@m gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@xl gel-1/3@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/17AE0/production/_110129969_mediaitem110129965.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Caroline Lucas at the count" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774493"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Green Party's Caroline Lucas increases majority</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">The Green Party MP is "proud" of the result but also "deeply angry" at a "broken" political system.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T09:09:15.000Z" data-seconds="1576228155" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1 gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xl gs-u-display-none@xxl"><div class="gel-layout"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@xl gs-u-display-flex@xl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1C72/production/_110128270_corbynreuters.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jeremy Corbyn" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766114"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Corbyn: I will not lead Labour at next election</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">The Labour leader's decision comes as the party faces its worst election performance for years.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T11:04:18.000Z" data-seconds="1576235058" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@xl gs-u-display-flex@xl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/12B8A/production/_110128667_mediaitem110128666.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Jo Swinson at the count" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50771123"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson to step down</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">She began the campaign saying she could become the next PM, but has lost her seat to the SNP.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T10:26:56.000Z" data-seconds="1576232816" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@xl gs-u-display-flex@xl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/695C/production/_110127962_058617188.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="nicola sturgeon" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xs gs-u-mt0@xs gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@s"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766014"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">SNP wins election landslide in Scotland</h3></a><p class="gs-c-promo-summary gel-long-primer gs-u-mt nw-c-promo-summary gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@m">The SNP makes big gains across Scotland, including the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson.</p></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T10:40:53.000Z" data-seconds="1576233653" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@xl nw-c-seven-slice__end_stories"><div class="gel-layout gel-1/1"><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-display-flex@xl nw-o-keyline--bottom nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@xxl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/13A62/production/_110128408_3comp.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Virginia Crosbie and Sarah Atherton will represent the Conservatives in Westminster" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xl gs-u-mb++"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766203"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Tories claim big scalps in Wales election results</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-display-flex@xl nw-o-keyline--bottom nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@xxl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/FC01/production/_110131546_01letter2.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Stephen Farry celebrates with Alliance Party leader Naomi Long" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xl gs-u-mb++"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766004"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">DUP suffers losses as SDLP and Alliance make gains</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gs-u-display-flex@xl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/17AE0/production/_110129969_mediaitem110129965.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Caroline Lucas at the count" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-c-promo-body--flex gs-u-mt@xl gs-u-mb++"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774493"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Green Party's Caroline Lucas increases majority</h3></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="triple_lift_ad" class="gel-layout gs-u-mt+ gel-1/1@xs gel-3/4@xl hide-add"><div class="gel-layout__item"><div id="bbccom_infeed_ctp_1_2_3_4_5" class="bbccom_slot gs-u-pl@m gs-u-pl- gel-layout__item" aria-hidden="true"><div class="bbccom_advert"></div></div></div></div><div id="story_works_ad" class="gel-layout gs-u-mt+ gel-1/1@xs gel-3/4@xl hide-add"><div class="gel-layout__item"><div id="bbccom_native_ctp_1_2_3_4_5" class="bbccom_slot gs-u-pl@m gs-u-pl- gel-layout__item" aria-hidden="true"><div class="bbccom_advert"></div></div></div></div></div><div role="region" data-test-curated-topic-five-slice=""><div class="gs-u-pb+@m gs-u-pb++@l"></div><div class="nw-c-5-slice gel-layout gel-layout--equal b-pw-1280"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E5EE/production/_110126885_de40.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Nigel Farage" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50766123"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">'I killed the Lib Dems and hurt Labour' - Farage</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T15:39:13.000Z" data-seconds="1576251553" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/C75F/production/_110193015_mediaitem110192529.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Nicky Morgan" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50816908"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">New ministers named as Johnson cabinet takes shape</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-16T21:04:37.000Z" data-seconds="1576530277" data-datetime="16 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">16 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">16th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1291/production/_110135740_moneyhand_getty.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Money being held" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50778312"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">What the Conservatives' win means for your money</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T22:07:35.000Z" data-seconds="1576274855" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Business"><span aria-hidden="true">Business</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@l gel-2/5@xxl"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal gel-1/1"><div class="gel-layout__item nw-o-keyline+@m gs-u-display-none@l"></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@l gel-1/2@xxl nw-o-keyline--bottom nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@xs nw-o-keyline@l nw-o-no-keyline@xxl nw-o-keyline-vertical@xs nw-o-no-keyline-vertical@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xxl"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1E60/production/_110167770_03ffe034-4e26-4944-8107-7021c7b29423.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Amy Callaghan" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@xxl gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50811186"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">The nerves and excitement of an MP's first day</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-17T08:16:03.000Z" data-seconds="1576570563" data-datetime="17 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">17 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">17th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@l gel-1/2@xxl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-o-link--black gs-u-mh0 gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo"><div class="gs-c-promo-body"><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__body"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50775041" class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__body--headline--link nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-display-block"><h3 class="nw-o-link-split__text nw-c-correspondents-promo__body--headline">Johnson's gamble pays off but challenges lie ahead</h3></a></div></div><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/correspondents/laurakuenssberg" class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--link nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-display-block"><div><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/laurakuenssberg.png" sizes="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/laurakuenssberg.png 240w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/laurakuenssberg.png 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/laurakuenssberg.png 480w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/laurakuenssberg.png 624w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/laurakuenssberg.png 800w" alt="Laura Kuenssberg" class="qa-srcset-image nw-c-correspondents-promo__img"/><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading"><div class="gs-c-promo-heading"><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--name nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--name__first">Laura </span>Kuenssberg</div><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-long-primer nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--title nw-o-link-split__text gs-u-display-block">Political editor</h3></div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="weather-root"></div><div role="region" data-test-curated-topic-five-slice=""><div class="gs-u-pb+@m gs-u-pb++@l"></div><div class="nw-c-5-slice gel-layout gel-layout--equal b-pw-1280"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/10862/production/_110128676_promo_results_mapv7__976.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Election analysis graphic" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50770798"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Election analysis in maps and charts</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-13T17:22:12.000Z" data-seconds="1576257732" data-datetime="13 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">13 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">13th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/ECED/production/_110135606_f3k06p_.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Aerial photograph of Blyth Northumberland" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50782411"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">How Blyth changed its mind</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-15T01:01:53.000Z" data-seconds="1576371713" data-datetime="15 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">15 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">15th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/FF0D/production/_110139256_c4256a26-fbc8-420d-aeb1-c862d5e87b89.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Eleanor Laing" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50786212"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Ten names to keep an eye on in Parliament</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-15T01:05:33.000Z" data-seconds="1576371933" data-datetime="15 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">15 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">15th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@l gel-2/5@xxl"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal gel-1/1"><div class="gel-layout__item nw-o-keyline+@m gs-u-display-none@l"></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@l gel-1/2@xxl nw-o-keyline--bottom nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@xs nw-o-keyline@l nw-o-no-keyline@xxl nw-o-keyline-vertical@xs nw-o-no-keyline-vertical@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xxl"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/65B2/production/_110143062_gettyimages-1176118885.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Sanders, Biden and Elizabeth Warren" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@xxl gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50785442"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Will UK provide light bulb moment for US Democrats?</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-15T02:02:09.000Z" data-seconds="1576375329" data-datetime="15 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">15 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">15th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/us_and_canada" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From US & Canada"><span aria-hidden="true">US & Canada</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@l gel-1/2@xxl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xxl"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E516/production/_110064685_taniamathias.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Tania Mathias" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@xxl gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50712756"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">What's it like to lose your seat as an MP?</h3></a></div><div><ul class="gs-o-list-inline gs-o-list-inline--divided gel-brevier gs-u-mt-"><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><span class="gs-c-timestamp gs-o-bullet gs-o-bullet- nw-c-timestamp"><span class="gs-o-bullet__icon gel-icon"><svg focusable="false" viewbox="0 0 32 32"><polygon points="17,15.4 17,6 15,6 15,16.6 23.8,21.7 24.8,19.9"></polygon><path d="M16,4c6.6,0,12,5.4,12,12c0,6.6-5.4,12-12,12S4,22.6,4,16C4,9.4,9.4,4,16,4 M16,0C7.2,0,0,7.2,0,16c0,8.8,7.2,16,16,16 s16-7.2,16-16C32,7.2,24.8,0,16,0L16,0z"></path></svg></span><time class="gs-o-bullet__text date qa-status-date" datetime="2019-12-15T01:07:33.000Z" data-seconds="1576372053" data-datetime="15 December 2019"><span aria-hidden="true" class="qa-status-date-output">15 December 201<!-- -->9</span><span class="gs-u-vh">15th December 2019</span></time></span></li><li class="nw-c-promo-meta"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2019" class="gs-c-section-link gs-c-section-link--truncate nw-c-section-link nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state" aria-label="From Election 2019"><span aria-hidden="true">Election 2019</span></a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div role="region" aria-labelledby="nw-c-Features&Analysis__title" data-test-curated-topic-five-slice=""><div class="gel-layout"><div class="gel-layout__item nw-c-slice-heading gs-u-pb+ gs-u-display-inline-block gel-1/1"><div class="nw-c-slice-heading__title gs-u-float-left gs-u-pr+"><h2 id="nw-c-Features&Analysis__title" class="gel-double-pica">Features & Analysis</h2></div></div></div><div class="nw-c-5-slice gel-layout gel-layout--equal b-pw-1280"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E27A/production/_110087975_ec_electionlogo-nc.png" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Electioncast graphic" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07xr2xs"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Electioncast: The results!</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1847C/production/_110025499_promo_translator_guide_976v12_d.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="key words explained promo" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50236141"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Election translator: Key words explained</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/4EFB/production/_110091202_leader-compo.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50741212"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">10 things you need to know about the campaign</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/4@l gel-2/5@xxl"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal gel-1/1"><div class="gel-layout__item nw-o-keyline+@m gs-u-display-none@l"></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@l gel-1/2@xxl nw-o-keyline--bottom nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@xs nw-o-keyline@l nw-o-no-keyline@xxl nw-o-keyline-vertical@xs nw-o-no-keyline-vertical@l"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-o-link--black gs-u-mh0 gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo"><div class="gs-c-promo-body"><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__body"><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50780096" class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__body--headline--link nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-display-block"><h3 class="nw-o-link-split__text nw-c-correspondents-promo__body--headline">A mandate for Scottish independence?</h3></a></div></div><a href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/correspondents/briantaylor" class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--link nw-o-link-split__anchor gs-u-display-block"><div><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/briantaylor.png" sizes="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/briantaylor.png 240w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/briantaylor.png 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/briantaylor.png 480w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/briantaylor.png 624w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327im_/https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/topics/topos/357/images/briantaylor.png 800w" alt="Brian Taylor" class="qa-srcset-image nw-c-correspondents-promo__img"/><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading"><div class="gs-c-promo-heading"><div class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--name nw-o-link-split__text"><span class="nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--name__first">Brian </span>Taylor</div><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-long-primer nw-c-correspondents-promo__heading--title nw-o-link-split__text gs-u-display-block">Political editor, Scotland</h3></div></div></div></a></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@l gel-1/2@xxl"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--stacked gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xxl"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/9F95/production/_110135804_index.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Brenda Spelman" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@xxl gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50779285"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">The 'no-hope' seat the Tories won</h3></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div role="region" aria-labelledby="nw-c-ElectionInDepth__title" data-test-curated-topic-five-slice=""><div class="gel-layout"><div class="gel-layout__item nw-c-slice-heading gs-u-pb+ gs-u-display-inline-block gel-1/1"><div class="nw-c-slice-heading__title gs-u-float-left gs-u-pr+"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers" class="nw-c-slice-heading__anchor nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state"><h2 id="nw-c-ElectionInDepth__title" class="gel-double-pica">Election In Depth</h2></a></div><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers" class="nw-c-slice-heading__action-text nw-o-link nw-o-link--no-visited-state gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@s gel-pica gs-u-float-right gs-u-pl+ gs-u-mt-" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">See All</a></div></div><div class="nw-c-5-slice gel-layout gel-layout--equal b-pw-1280"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/11168/production/_110129996_ballot_box_crop.jpg" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Woman carrying a ballot box" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50774061"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">Sir John Curtice: What's behind the Conservative victory?</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@l gel-1/5@xxl nw-o-keyline nw-o-no-keyline@m"><div class="gs-c-promo gs-t-News nw-c-promo gs-o-faux-block-link gs-u-pb gs-u-pb+@m nw-p-default gs-c-promo--inline gs-c-promo--stacked@m gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" 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gs-c-promo--flex"><div class="gs-c-promo-image gs-u-display-none gs-u-display-block@xs gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m"><div class="gs-o-media-island"><div class="gs-o-responsive-image gs-o-responsive-image--16by9"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200709114327/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/14069/production/_106352028_index_image_brexit_v3-nc.png" data-widths="[240,380,420,490,573,743,820]" data-sizes="auto" alt="Flowcharts" class="qa-lazyload-image lazyload lazyautosizes"/></div></div></div><div class="gs-c-promo-body gs-u-mt@xxs gs-u-mt@m gs-u-mt@m gel-1/2@xs gel-1/1@m gs-c-promo-body--flex"><div><a class="gs-c-promo-heading gs-o-faux-block-link__overlay-link gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__anchor" href="/web/20200709114327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46393399"><h3 class="gs-c-promo-heading__title gel-pica-bold nw-o-link-split__text">What happens after 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