David Cameron today triumphantly returned to Downing Street as Prime Minister after securing a shock election victory which is set to deliver an overall majority for the Tories.
A 7am results forecast suggests the Tories will win 329 seats - more than half of the Commons. With Sinn Fein not taking their seats and the Speaker not voting, it would effectively give the Tories a majority of around seven. The Conservative leader declared his intention to 'govern on the basis of governing for everyone in our United Kingdom' - a recognition of extraordinary gains by the SNP in Scotland which will pitch nationalists leader Nicola Sturgeon (top right) against Mr Cameron. A deflated Ed Miliband threw in the towel after a series of crushing election losses, as he said he was 'deeply sorry' for Labour's 'difficult and disappointing' election night. There are doubts that Mr Miliband will survive as leader until Friday lunchtime, as he faces being left with fewer seats than Gordon Brown, slumping to 233. Nick Clegg clung on to his seat in Sheffield Hallam but revealed he will make an announcement about his leadership later this morning after a 'cruel and punishing night' for the Lib Dems.
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