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07/05/2010

Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with news that the Conservatives have won the most seats in the general election - but it's not clear who is going to form the next government.

Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty with news that the Conservatives have won the most seats in the general election - but Britain is heading towards a hung parliament.

Several well known politicians have lost their seats, including former Labour Cabinet ministers Charles Clarke and Jacqui Smith. The Liberal Democrats will be without Evan Harris and Lembit Opik and Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson lost his seat.

In Luton South, the broadcaster and journalist, Esther Rantzen, failed in her attempt to get elected as an Independent and Caroline Lucas is the Green party's first MP, winning in Brighton Pavilion.

In the Phone in, Nicky asks, who should be the next Prime Minister?

4 hours

Last on

Fri 7 May 2010 06:00

Chapters

  • Dr Evan Harris on his defeat

    The Liberal Democrat Dr Evan Harris shares his thoughts on why he believes he lost his seat in Oxford West to the Conservatives.

    Duration: 04:28

  • Caroline Lucas on getting the first Green party seat in Westminster

    Nicky Campbell asks the successful parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavillion on her plans for the future and about the hung parliament

    Duration: 02:09

  • Michael Gove gives his thoughts on a hung parliament

    The Conservative's Education spokesman Michael Gove gives his perspective on what the public might expect from a hung parliament.

    Duration: 05:43

  • Paddy Ashdown comments on the Lib Dem position

    The former Lib Dem leader talks to Nicky Campbell about the position of his party after election night

    Duration: 04:46

  • Who do you want to be Prime Minister?

    Nicky Campbell takes your calls and listens to your opinions on who you want to be PM after an election night result of a hung parliament

    Duration: 59:54

  • Neil Kinnock comments on the election results

    The former Labour party leader talks to Nicky Campbell, Shelagh Fogerty and John Pienaar about the election results and Labour's position

    Duration: 08:06

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 May 2010 06:00