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#HUNGPARLIAMENT

Theresa May looks set to lead a minority government following a disastrous election for the Tories.

@Workpsychol noted: “What’s really frightening is why so many people voted for the Tories after so many years of cruelty and contempt.”

@HTAYLOR_KHFC observed: “Let’s not forget, the DUP are anti-abortion, and antigay marriage. Absolutely cretinous beliefs in 2017 Britain.”

@Nickkehoetv tweeted: “Thank you young voters: Tories thought they could ignore you but you stood up to be counted. You made all the difference.”

@thisisamy_ shared: “Labour got a vote share of 41%, their biggest since 1997. The number of people who want an end to austerity is growing.”

@Jamesmelville asked: “Tories claimed a Labour/ SNP coalition would be ‘dangerous’ and a ‘coalition of chaos’. So how do they describe Tories/dup?”

#BREXIT

EU leaders have indicated that Brexit negotiations could be delayed until a UK government is formed.

@Guyverhofstadt opined: “Yet another own goal, after Cameron now May,

will make already complex negotiations even more complicated.”

@chrisshipitv said: “Top EU negotiator @Michelbarnier is being patient: he knows this is terrible for UK position - 11 days before Brexit talks.”

@eucopresident wrote: “We don’t know when Brexit talks start. We know when they must end. Do your best to avoid a “no deal” as result of “no negotiations”.

@Ianwishart posted: “Brussels has no intention of delaying talks. It’s not in their interest either. EU clearly just waiting for a UK government to be ready.”

#GENDEREQUALITY

Over 200 women MPS were elected to Westminster, more than any other general election in history.

@Elif_safak said: “More power to women. This is a historic moment for gender equality with over 200 female MPS in the House of Commons.”

@laurenevie_ tweeted: “SO much has changed! A high youth turnout, more female MPS, more diversity & gains for a party with the people’s best interests at heart.”

@iainoverton noted: “Today there are more female MPS than ever before. But given that their numbers are not half of all MPS, far more still needs to be done.”