Such an unexpected general election result was bound to throw up more than its share of ‘Portillo moments’.
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With so many new SNP MPs heading for Westminster, many of them are very different to the politicians that we are used to.
It’s not easy heading for the exit but uncertainty is part of what you learn from leadership.
While pre-election polls got their sums wrong, and seemed to ignore biases in the rush to publish, a far more accurate call was being made in the betting shops of Britain.
With 63% of the country not voting Tory, the result throws up its own question of legitimacy.
From the 20-year-old student to the husband of the Danish Prime Minister, meet the new faces of 2015.
A stunning surprise put the Conservatives back in power with no need for a coalition, while the Scottish nationalists stormed to victory north of the border. What now?
The shock election result means that three parties are now leaderless – how will they choose replacements?
The monarch can return to London now the awkward prospect of a hung parliament has passed.
The Conversation’s hot seats series looked at the key marginals. Our panel of experts take a look at the results.
Result defies all predictions, putting Conservatives significantly ahead of Labour.
There were shock results all round, with some big names falling.
If people are emotional about your party on Twitter, you’re probably losing the election.
Experts provide a rolling response, live as the results come in for the 2015 general election.
Counting tens of thousands of paper votes is no small task. How does the UK get it done?
The best of the The Conversation’s election coverage. Here you’ll find highlights from our expert responses, live results graphics and what our academic experts are saying on Twitter.
One of the consequences of the SNP’s rise is that the new UK government will have very few seats in Scotland. This looks set to become a hot potato after the election.
From spontaneous selfies to the spin room, the communications gurus have excelled themselves this time around
It may all come down to how broadcasters interpret their impartiality requirements.
Voting strategically to keep your least preferred option out is a big trend for 2015. Here’s how it works.
MPs’ responsibilities and freedoms have shifted a lot in recent years – and their job has only gotten more complex.
Losing seats but gaining power is likely to be an apt title for any book written about the Lib Dems 2015 election experience.
How the arts could save us from electoral apathy.
In 2010, there were more than 1,000 potential coalition options. Here’s how to make friends in 2015.
The Tories are on course to lose their only Scottish seat, and they need to pick another up. They’ve found a target – and ended up in a three-way battle.