Theresa May's new chief of staff Gavin Barwell says Labour "tapped into" concerns about the impact of years of public sector pay freezes and many Remain voters also turned to Labour.

Speaking on BBC Panorama, to be broadcast later, he said: "The real thing we need to understand is how did the Labour Party get 40% of the vote.

"How were they successful in motivating large numbers of people who don't normally vote, to vote for them, and what can we do to make sure that people that are Conservative-minded, that voted Remain in the referendum, are happy to continue supporting our party.

"We need to look into those two effects - the higher turnout and the evidence that in strong Remain areas Labour did particularly well."

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Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has offered assurances to republicans over talks between the DUP and the Conservatives at Westminster.

Speaking in Belfast, he said: "It is that message that I will be underlining today, in terms of the discussions that may be taking place between ourselves and the DUP in relation to an agreement in Westminster, but that being entirely separate from our intent and desire to see devolution being restored here at the earliest opportunity."

His remarks came after Sinn Fein questioned whether he could still be seen as neutral in chairing the talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont.

The 1922 Committee meeting ends when the prime minister leaves after one hour and 14 minutes.

One senior backbencher at the meeting of the 1922 Committee tells the BBC: "Theresa May did brilliantly. The 'Maybot' disappeared and we got a real leader back, all words were for her.

"For a leader going into a difficult situation, she nailed it. She recognised the challenges she faces and took all blame on her, which was hugely welcomed. She got a standing ovation."

DUP leader Arlene Foster will be travelling to London later for discussions with her team of 10 DUP MPs ahead of a meeting with Theresa May on Tuesday.

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Former Liberal Democrat leader and deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has ruled out continuing his parliamentary career in the House of Lords after losing his seat to Labour in the election.

"Of course I wish I was still MP for Sheffield Hallam - a wonderful place full of wonderful people - but that was not to be," he said on Twitter., external

"I'm afraid an unelected chamber is not for me. Ermine just isn't my thing."

A petition has been set up calling for him to be appointed to the upper chamber, which he had tried to reform while in government.

Back to the details of the 1922 Committee meeting, and another MP says there was no discussion of how long Mrs May would remain in post, adding: "She's won, she's got to be PM".

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The new Environment Secretary Michael Gove emerges from 1922 committee meeting, smiles and gives a silent thumbs up to the question "how's it gone in there?"

Ex-MP says austerity and the anger of Remain voters are the reasons he lost his marginal seat.

Northern Ireland power-sharing talks have resumed amid uncertainty about a parliamentary deal between the Tories and the Democratic Unionist Party.

Negotiations aimed at restoring the Stormont executive were previously put on hold due to the UK general election.

The deadline for an agreement to be reached has been extended to 29 June.

DUP leader Arlene Foster said her party wanted devolution up and running as soon as possible after a "constructive" meeting with Sinn Féin.

Mrs Foster is due to meet the prime minister on Tuesday to discuss the formation of a DUP-supported Conservative government at Westminster.Read more

Mrs May also assured MPs that the Democratic Unionist Party would not have any sway over policy on LGBT rights and any "confidence and supply" deal with them would not have any effect on talks aiming to restore the power-sharing Northern Ireland government, the MP said. The Conservatives are in post-election talks with Northern Ireland's DUP after failing to secure a Commons majority.

The MP at the meeting of the 1922 commitee said one of the biggest cheers came for the "greatly respected" Gavin Barwell, the PM's new chief of staff, who will have a "great deal of influence" in the new government.

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One Tory MP who left the meeting midway through said there was no mood among colleagues for another leadership contest and that Mrs May spoke very well.

A senior backbencher outside the meeting said Mrs May seemed "contrite and genuine but not on her knees".

More details of the prime minister's address at Westminster to the meeting of the Conservative 1922 group of backbenchers are coming through,

Theresa May said she took responsibility for the election campaign and said she was the one who decided to call it.

The Press Association reports that two sources confirmed that Theresa May told them: "I'm the person who got us into this mess, and I'm the one who will get us out of it".

Sterling resumes its downward slide as markets monitor the fallout from last week's election.

The Queen's Speech had been expected to set out the government's plans next Monday.