General Election
5 live's coverage of reaction to the general election result.
Conservative vs Labour: How two students voted
Hollie and Luke tell 5 live which party they voted for and why
May’s former director of communications: ‘I had to beg her to do media’
Katie Perrior is critical of Theresa May’s “chaotic” general election campaign.
Conservatives' Nigel Evans: We have shot ourselves in the head
Conservative MP Nigel Evans claims the election campaign was "hijacked by our own party".
General Election 2017: Reaction from Dudley market
People visiting Dudley market air their views on the 2017 general election results.
Ken Livingstone: ‘New Labour is dead and buried’
Former Labour mayor of London says “a real Labour party is back” after election gains.
General election 2017: Your views
Listeners air their views on how their party performed following the election result.
Election Night: An artist’s impression
Artist Adam Cadwell drew some of the key moments of the night as they happened.
Conservative MP: Theresa May is 'stronger' despite Tory election losses
Tory MP Bernard Jenkin says Theresa May is "stronger", despite Conservative losses.
Eric Pickles: Conservatives need to 'pull together'
Eric Pickles says Theresa May must provide a "deliverable Brexit".
McDonnell: Election has made Brexit ‘a bit of a mess’
Labour's John McDonnell says Brexit is "in a bit of a mess" after the election result
General Election 2017: Boris Johnson’s reaction, Bremner style
Impressionist Rory Bremner gives his take on Boris Johnson’s reaction to the exit poll.
General Election 2017: Young voters react to the exit poll
Young voters react to the results of the General Election exit poll.
Kids say the funniest things: Politics edition
Children have been giving 5 live their thoughts on leading political figures.
Farage: ‘A second referendum could be on the cards’
Nigel Farage says UKIP would be “back in business” if a Labour led coalition is formed.
Conservatives' Nigel Evans: We have shot ourselves in the head
Conservative MP Nigel Evans claims the election campaign was "hijacked by our own party".
London attack: Politicians agree election must go on
Candidates Yvette Cooper and Iain Duncan Smith say the election should carry on as normal
What's all the ballots about buying my first home?
Talking B@llots: investigating the issues that matter to you.
London attack: UKIP 'absolutely right' to keep campaigning - Farage
Nigel Farage says UKIP is right to keep campaigning in the aftermath of the London attack
Colin Murray's #GE2017 monologue
Colin Murray delivers a general election monologue on stage at the Crucible.
#MyManifesto: Reduce VAT for small and medium businesses
Abi from Sheffield says small and medium businesses are her big general election issue.
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#MyManifesto: Opportunities for all young people
Katie from Sheffield shares her key issue ahead of the general election.
The #GE2017 Generation Game: The 90s
Colin Murray is on a quest to speak to voters across as many decades as possible.
Is Labour living in 'Utopian la-la land'
Stephen Nolan asks if Barry Gardiner's vision to protect British workers is unrealistic.























