elections

Corbyn issues new statement that election or public vote 'the only way out' of the crisis.
"Rory Stewart is in your kitchen for the next hour if you want to chat about Brexit."
Former spinner for Tony Blair says he is "disappointed" and may launch legal challenge.
Explicitly anti-Brexit parties gained 40% of the vote compared to Brexit Party’s 35% in the European elections.
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party is celebrating after taking almost a third of the vote at the European elections. The Liberal Democrats are also hailing their best ever European election results, taking second place with 21%. Voters appear to have signalled their anger over Brexit by deserting the main parties, with Labour holding 15% of the vote while the Conservatives are in fifth place behind the Green Party with just 9%.
Analysis: How the political tectonic plates shifted and how each party is reacting
Boost for far-right and Greens while support for centrist parties collapses.
Lib Dems and Greens absorb pro-Remain vote while Tories on course for worst ever national election performance.
Early results from North East, Eastern and London show Lib Dems, Greens surge too