Theresa May's response to election results speech: Read it in full
'A government that can provide certainty and lead Britain forward at this critical time for our country'
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Your support makes all the difference.Theresa May has confirmed she plans to stay on as Britain's prime minister to provide certainty to the country, with support from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.
After a brief meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, Ms May said the new government will guide Britain's exit talks from the European Union, which are set to begin in just 10 days.
Standing in front of 10 Downing Street, Ms May said her Conservatives and the DUP will work together to "fulfill the promise of Brexit."
The Prime Minister did not mention the result of the election once.
Read her speech in full:
"I have just been to see Her Majesty the Queen, and I will now form a government – a government that can provide certainty and lead Britain forward at this critical time for our country.
"This Government will guide the country through the crucial Brexit talks that begin in just 10 days and deliver on the will of the British people by taking the United Kingdom out of the European Union.
"It will work to keep our nation safe and secure by delivering the change that I set out following the appalling attacks in Manchester and London – cracking down on the ideology of Islamist extremism and all those who support it. And giving the police and the authorities the powers they need to keep our country safe.
"The Government I lead will put fairness and opportunity at the heart of everything we do, so that we fulfil the promise of Brexit together and - over the next five years - build a country in which no one and no community is left behind.
"A country in which prosperity and opportunity are shared right across this United Kingdom.
"What the country needs more than ever is certainty, and having secured the largest number of votes and the greatest number of seats in the General Election, it is clear that only the Conservative & Unionist Party has the legitimacy and ability to provide that certainty by commanding a majority in the House of Commons.
"As we do, we will continue to work with our friends and allies in the Democratic Unionist Party in particular. Our two parties have enjoyed a strong relationship over many years, and this gives me the confidence to believe that we will be able to work together in the interests of the whole United Kingdom.
"This will allow us to come together as a country and channel our energies towards a successful Brexit deal that works for everyone in this country – securing a new partnership with the EU which guarantees our long term prosperity
"That’s what people voted for last June.
"That’s what we will deliver.
"Now let’s get to work."
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