TO BE ABSOLUTELY THRILLED AT A HUNG PARLIAMENT

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This is the best outcome by miles. No hard brexit. (The city now predicts soft Brexit or even no Brexit!!!) No more crazy ideas by either side. Compromise. Tories given a good slap in the face for this stupid election.

This is the first election day in a long time with a good result!

The markets don't like hung parliaments because it means coalition and it's more difficult for people with lots of lobbying power tk do their usual divide and rule thing.

Personally, I quite like coalitions. It stops people pandering to the far edges of their party. The Lib Dems certainly made the Tories more moderate.

Agree. Teresa May wanted a blank cheque on brexit because she gave UKIP too much credence and lapped up their policies wholesale. She got greedy. Now the Tories will have to try and work with other parties. She hasn't got the mandate to antagonise and alienate the EU that she thought. Of course, if Corbyn had been as energised during the brexit debate and energised younger voters as much, we might not have been in this mess in the first place.

She has fallen on her sword and the Tories dont like losing.
Its all about the party and its backfired , big time.
Sad that Brexit is looming though - makes life much harder for everyone.

Does May form a minority government then with the DUP? It would make her extremely vulnerable to rebellions from her back benchers. If I were her I'd do the honourable thing and step down.

Seriously?

People who think a hung parliament is a good thing, really need to give themselves a damn good shake. We do NOT need the instability that causes. It's the very last thing we need.

I'm happy with the result, as others have said anything but an outright conservative government was a brilliant result in my book. At a bare minimum I'm hoping it will now be harder for much of the Tory policies they've pushed to actually get through parliament, and I'm sure there'll be a re-election before the next five years are up.

So does that mean the Tories will have to form a coalition - if so, who with this time?

My worry about May resigning is that I think she was only ever a caretaker. It's like taking the head of the hydra off - another one pops up. I reckon we'll get Bojo as PM.

Sadly, I think it will be disastrous, and leave us very vulnerable. I am saddened that greens lost such a huge percentage of the vote share as lab/Tory went head to head.

Not good at all, either Tory or Labour majority would have been much better for Brexit. Now there's going to be weeks if not months of infighting to sort this out, meanwhile the clock is ticking on Brexit.

I'm so happy I can barely breathe!!!! And my lovely Labour MP, who also defied the party whip to vote remain, retained her very close seat, polling double the Tory candidate in the end! The tide is turning

It's a better outcome than a Labour victory which would have caused financial disaster for the country as money we don't have was pissed up the wall supporting the NHS etc, imposing increase to minimum wage which would have ruined many businesses.

That said, the country will still suffer under a coalition. But it could be worse.

Those 'crowing' in capitals should perhaps realise that the 'sweeties' promised by corbyn to the 'yoof' will not happen under a hung parliament. IMO it is the worst possible outcome for the country and nothing to feel good about at all.

May not debating with Corbyn, reminded me of OJ Simpson ( and others) not giving evidence at their own trials, in case it incriminating them! I am delighted that the tories have had a kicking.
You should be proud in the U.K.

At the end of the day this is all bloody Cameron's fault. He called the stupid EU ref- that no one except a niche minority wanted. By doing that he set the country against each other and traditional politics on its ear. And then Theresa May decided to read the Brexit result as a strong mandate instead of trying to broker and mid way agreement between the wants of Remain and Leave. She blew up her base to chase the dragon that is UKIP.

Cons leaders gambling on our future...not good.

No, its not good for the country , for Brexit or anyone else.
She called this election, she didnt need to do this but she did.
The buck stops with her.
I am sure they will find a way to blame Labour and the lib dems eventually though.
i'm just pleased, for now at least, its not a Tory landslide.
That has made my day, whatever happens next.

I'm struggling to understand why anyone, no matter which party you support, thinks a hung parliament is a good thing?

Quite honestly, i just hope it stops the planned further cuts to disability benefits. I get £720 a month to live on, topped up slightly by my dads carers allowance, but thats all we get, less than minimum wage for one person between the two of us despite my higher than average living costs. Just returned my PIP form and shitting myself what will happen if it gets rejected, as DLA makes up £320 of my total £720 a month income, and i can't afford to lose it. But because i have a mental disability, they changed the scoring so i might not qualify for the mobility component of PIP (assuming i will qualify for care component but no idea which rate) So i may be looking at losing half of that £320, which i just cannot afford, we are already living in overdrafts and reliant on my stupidly high rate credit card.

Any government that doesn't penalise the disabled or scrap the NHS i can live with. Schooling, childcare and housing don't affect me as i'll never be in a position of moving out of the house my dad owns and living independently, nor be able to have a child, but i still think those are massively important and would always vote for the party who helps both my interests and that of the people i consider my friends.

I think this is good for Brexit. If we have to go I'd rather have a broad cross section in government to force debate and get a consensus that represents everyone's interests.
Juncker had already said they would delay the start of talks if JC won. I think we will get more time to arrange a government before negotiation begins.

I'm not sure, a DUP/Tory coalition could be a disaster couldn't it?

I'd like to be pleased but something is holding me back most likely lack of sleep

Very happy! When she called the election, it looked like it was going to be a landslide but as Cameron knows, pride comes before a fall!

So much better than a Labour victory so yes even Tories are celebrating (although I have always said May should not have called an election at all - I liked the stability of the fixed terms), but it will be harder to run the country but so so so much better than Corbyn in charge. As I am Conservative I will not of course be reduced to comments against Corbyn such as this one - "So proud of Labour.Fuck off May you rancid cunt."

I'm struggling to understand why anyone, no matter which party you support, thinks a hung parliament is a good thing?

I don't think it's a good thing. I think it's better than having TM.

Love it.

Especially after days of Tories here saying they would walk it

Mind you there's always a chance we could all be out again to vote in 2 weeks if no-one can get a mandate to lead.