Election results – live: Boris Johnson says NHS will be priority as he reaches out to Remainers following historic win

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General election 2019: Boris Johnson arrives at Downing Street

Boris Johnson has said he will make the NHS an "overwhelming priority" during his renewed tenure in No. 10 following a political “earthquake” which which saw Labour support give way top a comfortable Tory majority.

However he has not extended the same olive branch to voters north of the border - telling Nicola Sturgeon he would not lend any support to a second independence referendum.

Meanwhile Jeremy Corbyn has refused to take responsibility for the worst Labour showing since 1935 - blaming Brexit for the party’s devastating defeat.

Key Points

• Johnson vows to get Brexit done 'no ifs, no buts'
• Labour figures call on Corbyn to quit immediately
• ...but Corbyn says he won't leave until 'early part of next year'
• Swinson loses seat, leading Sturgeon to celebrate wildly
• 'End of Corbynism,' claims David Cameron
• PM promises 'permanent break from talking about Brexit' in Downing Street speech
• ...while adding the 'overwhelming priority of the British people' is a 'focus... on the NHS'.

[13 December 2019 06:04 · Andrew Griffin]

Last results continue to trickle in

The Conservatives hold Dorset North; Labour holds Croydon North; the Lib Dems keep Orkney & Shetland.

There's only 10 or so seats left to call. It looks like the Tories are on course for a majority of about 80.

[13 December 2019 06:05 · Andrew Griffin]

Labour's loss 'more serious' than 1983, expert says

Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice said Labour's loss is "a more serious defeat" than when the party lost in 1983.

Speaking to BBC News, Sir John said: "There is a striking contrast between Labour's defeat this time and the one in 1983 that perhaps might lead one to think this is the more serious defeat.

"Back in 1983, when by the way Labour got a lower share of the vote than they got this time, what enabled Labour in 1983 to defend itself against what was no more 28% share of the vote was that it held on to its traditional areas of strength.

"It did relatively well in the north of England, it did relatively well in the more working-class parts of the country.

"The striking thing about this election is the way in which it performed most-worse in the north of England, in the Midlands, in working-class seats."

[13 December 2019 06:09 · Andrew Griffin]

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[13 December 2019 06:35 · Andrew Griffin]

Final results continue to roll in

The Tories hold onto Cheltenham, with a slim majority of 941.

There's now seven seats left to be called. We'll probably have to wait quite a while until the final results – such as those in Cornwall – actually come in.

[13 December 2019 06:44 · Andrew Griffin]

Conservatives hang onto Croydon South

The seat is solidly Tory: a 12,339 majority, with 70.7% turnout.

Five left to declare.

[13 December 2019 06:48 · Andrew Griffin]

Six seats remain

We're still waiting for: Fermanagh & South Tyrone, Northamptonshire South, Arundel & South Downs, Chorley, Devon West & Torridge and St Ives.

They're coming from all across the country, though two are in the south west, where big constituencies and other practical issues make it take a little longer.

Of course, those results won't make any difference to the bigger picture at all.

[13 December 2019 06:49 · Andrew Griffin]

Sinn Fein hold Fermanagh and South Tyrone

Right on time, the first of those is called. Sinn Fein keep hold of Fermanagh & South Tyrone, and we've got five seats left to be declared.

[13 December 2019 06:50 · Andrew Griffin]

Lib Dems appoint new acting leaders

The Liberal Democrats have appointed the party's deputy leader Sir Ed Davey and president Baroness Sal Brinton as joint leaders after Jo Swinson's election defeat.

A leadership election will take place in the new year, the party announced, after a damaging night which saw its leader lose her seat to the Scottish National Party.

Ms Swinson said the result was "hugely disappointing" in her seat and across the country, as Boris Johnson romped to victory with a comfortable Conservative majority.

She said in a statement released just hours after her defeat: "I am proud that in this campaign, the Liberal Democrats have stood up for openness, generosity and hope. We were honest about what we believe in and what we were trying to achieve.

"This is clearly a setback for liberal values. But there are millions of people across the country who believe in them. By coming together to fight for them, we can create a positive future."

[13 December 2019 06:56 · Andrew Griffin]

Conservatives hold Devon West & Torridge

The Tories have kept another constituency in the south west. They win with a nearly 25,000 majority, on a 74.8% turnout.

Geoffrey Cox – the attorney general perhaps best known for his booming voice – keeps his seat as an MP, and increased his majority.

Just four seats remain to be decided.

[13 December 2019 07:31 · Adam Forrest]

Boris Johnson tells switching Labour voters:  I won’t take your support for granted

The prime minister thanked traditional Labour voters who helped him to victory as he addressed Tory party members gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre for his victory speech at the venue.

“Your hand may have quivered in the voting booth,” he told switching Labour voters. “I – and we – will never take your support for granted. I will make it my mission to prove you right for voting for me this time.”

He claimed the NHS will be his “top priority” – and also claimed his one nation Tory party now represents everyone from “Woking to Workington”.

Johnson ruled out a second referendum and vowed to take the country out of the EU next month.

“I will put an end to all that nonsense and we will get Brexit done on time by the January 31 - no ifs, no buts, no maybes.”

He lead the Tory audience to chant “get Brexit done”, before adding: “First – let’s get breakfast done.”