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"
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Ms Sturgeon says "we cannot escape the presence of the constitutional question" in Scottish politics.
The first minister says she will say more in the future and thanks the journalists for their questions.
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Ms Sturgeon says she will reflect carefully on the result and "these are not the conditions" to rush to judgements.
The first minister says another independence referendum was a factor in this election but that there were also other factors.
Ms Sturgeon says she will say more when she has properly reflected on this.
The first minister says "it is important to take a pause."
She says there will have been independence voters who may have voted for Jeremy Corbyn.
Ms Sturgeon says she won't go further on indyref2 today but will go into it in the days to come.
The first minister says she will take time to reflect on all the factors in this general election.
She says again the SNP won this election.
The first minister says the Tories have put their party ahead of the interests of the country.
She says the reckless Tory pursuit of a hard Brexit must be abandoned.
Ms Sturgeon appeals to all parties to help keep Scotland in the single market.
She says in the months ahead the Scottish government will provide the stable government the country needs.
Ms Sturgeon says the SNP will work with others "to bring an end to austerity".
The first minister says the damage the Tories have done to the UK "cannot be overstated" and that they have "caused chaos".
The first minister says the SNP's achievement of winning a clear majority is all the more remarkable given the political changes.
Ms Sturgeon says: "We will reflect on these results and we will listen to the voters."
She says here party will play a full part in finding the right way forward for all of the UK.
Ms Sturgeon says it is an "inescapable fact that we suffered losses last night."
The first minister pays tribute to Angus Robertson who "week after week" held the prime minister to account.
She also pays tribute to her friend and mentor Alex Salmond.
The first minister says the prime minister has lost all authority, following the general election.
Ms Sturgeon says in Scotland the SNP won the election.
She says SNP MPs will be strong voices for Scotland.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is at Bute House, giving her reaction to the general election.
The SNP won 35 of the 59 Scottish constituencies.
The Scottish Conservatives increased their number of MPs from one to 13.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats also increased their tally of Scottish MPs to seven and four respectively.
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Image source, PAWe are expecting First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to give a statement in four or five minutes.
The SNP won 35 of the 59 Scottish constituencies.
The Scottish Conservatives increased their number of MPs from one to 13.
However, across the UK the Tories are forecast to end up with 319 seats - 12 fewer seats than when Theresa May called the election.
In Scotland Labour went from one MP to seven and the Lib Dems go from one to four.
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Paddy Ashdown says Theresa May has "lost touch with reality".
The former Lib Dem leader said:
Quote MessageShe has no democratic legitimacy for the proposition she's made. To put the dear old Queen through this process again... it's a bit like London buses.
Quote MessageIf you wait long enough, another Conservative prime minister will come along pretty soon. And it will. She cannot last. Her position is untenable.
Quote MessageShe can have no credibility at home and no bargaining power with the European Union.
He added that the country was broken, fractured and adrift.
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