General Election 2017: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'a factor' in election result

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon concedes indyref2 a factor in the election
The SNP ends the night with 35 seats, the Tories have 13, Labour 7 and the Lib Dems 4
Former SNP leader Alex Salmond and the SNP's Deputy leader Angus Robertson lose their seats to the Conservatives
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson says the result shows indyref2 "is dead"
Election ends in hung Parliament: Conservatives set for 319 seats, Labour 261
Tories to form UK government with DUP to 'provide certainty' and keep country 'safe'

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Winning minorities?published at 13:20 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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Alex Salmond, who ran a minority government, lost his seat last night.
Can a minority government work?
In a blog post, external, Akash Paun, from the Institute of Government, points to the experience of the SNP at Holyrood - where Alex Salmond governed for four years before winning a majority - as evidence that building a majority on an issue-by-issue basis can work.
He says this relies on a combination of five approaches:
- Managing expectations
- Keeping a strategic focus
- Building relationships with backbenchers and opponents
- Making small concessions
- Brinksmanship
The alternative is a more formal "confidence and supply" agreement which involves securing the backing of a minority party on key votes.
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Laura Kuenssberg says Theresa May appeared 'grim faced'published at 13:11 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg says Theresa May appeared "grim faced" as she delivered her statement outside Downing Street.
She gave no details how she would work with the DUP, suggesting it would be a loose arrangement rather anything formal.
She may have walked back into Number 10, but back she returned a diminished figure, our correspondent says. She is still prime minister - but for how long?
'I am always happy to see the Labour party do well'published at 13:09 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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John Beattie asks if Gemma Doyle is disappointed as one of Jeremy Corbyn's biggest critics.
Former Labour MP Gemma Doyle says: "I am always happy to see the Labour party do well John I assure you."
She says she won't take her criticisms of Corbyn in the past.
Ms Doyle says the Scottish Labour party have an additional six seats and Ian Murray has increased his majority, which is down to Kezia Dugdale's leadership.
PM: The country needs certaintypublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
The prime minister has promised to "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".
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What the country needs now more than ever is certainty. Having secured the largest number of votes and greatest number of seats in the general election, it is clear the Conservatives and Unionist party has the legitimacy to provide that.
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'Let's get to work'published at 13:00 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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Mrs May says the country needs certainty "more than ever".
The prime minister says "only the Conservative and Unionist party can provide that certainty."
She says her party will continue to work with others and the DUP in particular.
Mrs May says she is confident that the Conservative Party and DUP can work together and carry on Brexit negotiations as planned.
"That's what people voted for last June, that's what we will deliver. now lets get to work," she says.
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Theresa May says her government will 'provide certainty'published at 12:57 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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Theresa May says her government will "provide certainty" and work to keep the country "safe and secure".
Prime minister's statementpublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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Prime Minister Theresa May says she has just been to see her Majesty the Queen and she will now form a government.
The prime minister says this government will also work towards giving the police the powers it needs to protect the country following recent terrorist attacks.
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Writer for the National says there are questions around the SNP campaignpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 9 June 2017
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Kathleen Nutt who is a freelance journalist who writes for The National tells John Beattie on Radio Scotland there was a big Leave vote in the North of Scotland and opposition to Indyref2.
Ms Nutt says the timing of the election was not good for Nicola Sturgeon.
She says Theresa May put the general election to try and scupper or stall indyref2.
Ms Nutt says there are questions around how the SNP ran the campaign, as the opponents made it about opposing independence and there was no positive case for independence.
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