Welcome to our live election coverage, bringing you the latest reaction to the Tories winning an unexpected majority - taking 331 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons.
Labour's Ed Miliband, the Liberal Democrats' Nick Clegg and the UK Independence party's Nigel Farage have all resigned as leaders of their respective parties. Clegg, deputy PM for the last five years, hung on to his seat but his party lost all but eight of its MPs. Farage failed to win the seat he was contesting.
The Scottish National party also had a triumphant night, trouncing Labour north of the border. (Photo FT/Charlie Bibby)
Mr Cameron made four Cabinet announcements, reappointing George Osborne chancellor of the exchequer - and promoting him to first secretary of state; Theresa May home secretary; Philip Hammond foreign secretary and Michael Fallon defence secretary. The rest of the Cabinet is expected on Monday.
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