Tories win outright majority in British elections
Official results show that Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party has won an overall majority required to form a new government.
With all 650 seats declared, the Conservatives have ended up with 331 seats in the House of Commons, 24 more than in 2010. Labour have 232, the Lib Dems 8, the SNP 56, UKIP 1, and others 22.
This means Conservatives have more than the required 326 margin and will be able to form a government of its won without going into coalition with another party.
Earlier, Cameron met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. She is expected to formally invite him to form a new government.
Speaking outside No 10 Downing Street after visiting Buckingham Palace, Cameron said the UK is "on the brink of something special". He also promised to lead a government for "one nation" and make "Great Britain greater".
Meanwhile, final results show that pro-Independence Scottish National Party, SNP has won 56 out of 59 seats in Scotland in Britain’s general elections. The landslide win is seen as a historic for SNP.
The results have been a great shock for opposition Labour party that secured 232 seats. Labour leader Ed Miliband has resigned taking full responsibility for the poll debacle.
Cameron’s coalition partner in the last parliament, Liberal Democrats has also routed in the general elections. The party ended up with just eight MPs, down from 57 in 2010.
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