UK PM Boris Johnson Speaking outside Downing Street - BBC News

Boris Johnson has said he hopes his party's "extraordinary" election win will bring "closure" to the Brexit debate and "let the healing begin".

Speaking in Downing Street, he said he would seek to repay the trust placed in him by Labour supporters who had voted Conservative for the first time.

He said he would not ignore those who opposed Brexit as he builds with Europe a partnership "of sovereign equals".

The Tories have won a Commons majority of 80, the party's largest since 1987.

The Conservatives' victory in the 650th and final contest of the election - the seat of St Ives, in Cornwall - took their total number of MPs up to 365 MPs. Labour finished on 203, the SNP 48, Liberal Democrats 11 and the DUP eight.

[NoProbRob]

What a great speech, speaking with respect even to those who voted against him. I wish the UK all the best from New Zealand.

[stevenskyrme]

Big shout out to the bbc for winding every brexiteer up for the last three years you brought us all together to drain the swamp. HA HA total backfire lol 😂

[reneemills-mistretta]

Congratulations to Boris Johnson & to the good citizens of the UK. BREXIT will finally happen & hopefully this will be the beginning of the end of the EU.

[beti-chodprophetmd.kagandm]

Big salute to Indian community for voting conservative party resulting re election of Boris Jonson as prime minister of Britain.

[leebrown]

Jeremy Corbyn, Diana Abbott, Hugh Grant James Keir Hardie, Stormzy, Sadiq Khan, Tony Blair, Little Mix, Owen Jones, Michael Foot your boys took one hell of a beating

[tonywalker]

BRING IT YOUNG WINSTON DO NOT BETRAY US.. AS WE HAVE PUT ARE TRUST IN YOU..

[allieone]

At last Brexit will be delivered! Popcorn and coke ready for Brexit: The Final Season.

[lordsamofcasltes]

I’m wary of Johnson but I hope he delivers on his spending plans very soon. Let’s start investing responsibly in this country again! Stop the cuts and as he says, let’s Level Up!

[JHaupt]

I wonder if the BBC is going to provide grief counselors to the staff at the network? Can you imagine the despair they are going through now?

[samantaray]

If Boris stays true to his word we are now moving into some very positive years ahead. I pray for the light momentum and for a rejuvinated NHS, love and best wishes to all of you in the UK xx

[mohammedhossain]

Congratulations Boris ! I hope and pray you will be able to fulfil your dream . May God bless you Boris.
British people choose their leader rightly in this crucial era of BRITAIN. God bless UK to lead the World .
Long live Boris .

[npc]

Say bollocks to the TV license once and for all

[IRMentat]

Let’s hope he’s serious about decriminalisation if the TV license.

[talltexan]

Texas wishes PM Johnson and all true Englishmen all the best!!! Make England Great Again! Merry Christmas!

[Xantank]

Let’s see if he can actually set out to get done what he was fighting others against for so long.

[Steven_Rowe]

The NHS is a sacred institution tat should remain so.
Health is paramount and should never ever be forgotten by left or right

[DZ-hhdw]

Who is ready for the highest child poverty rate in 60 years?!?!?!?!?!?! I can barely contain my excitement! Sad to see all these people voting against themselves. Hopefully you will all wake up sometime soon.

[Willowy]

Level Up! Long life to England! Congratulations from Brazil.

[robertwatts]

Labour ignored us white working class at it's peril

[shazbaz]

Dude everyone put their trust in you so you better deliver.