Tories preparing to 'prune' manifesto after failing to win majority

Sources close to the prime minister say that she understands the concerns of liberal Tories like Ruth Davidson about the possible price of a deal with the DUP, and she will not offer them any promises to reduce the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trangender or intersexual community, or to reduce womens' rights to abortion. And dreams of an independent Scotland from Scottish nationalists have been shattered.

Mr Corbyn also claimed Ms May's plans to complete Brexit through a "Great Repeal Bill" were "history" and would have to be dropped - although he insisted the United Kingdom would leave the EU. The 68-year-old galvanized support from many young voters, who turned up to vote Labour in unusually high numbers on Thursday.

Fallon said the change in circumstances would require "a more collective approach" in government, but he expected Conservative parliamentarians to "rally behind" May when they meet early next week.

The more the United Kingdom delays, the less time it will have available to reach a compromise agreement with the 27 other countries in the EU. Without such a majority, the government can not be assured of passing legislation and often has to rely on the support of other parties.

But after gambling away a majority in parliament in an election she did not need to call, May needs to unite a disillusioned party around her to not only support her in the Brexit talks but also to strike a deal with a small Northern Irish party that will enable her to stay in power. A partnership with the DUP, parliament's fifth-largest party with 10 seats, will enable May's party to push forward with their agenda.

The sides have until June 29 to secure a deal, but observers fear any concessions to the DUP by May's Conservatives could complicate the talks, deepening the region's political crisis.

Mrs May was expected to make further appointments to her Cabinet on Saturday, but the damage to Mrs May's standing makes it less likely she will risk alienating colleagues by carrying out an extensive reshuffle as she can not afford to have disgruntled former ministers sniping at her from the backbenches. Queen Elizabeth will deliver the "Queen's Speech", setting out the government's plans for the new parliamentary session. But I think the more problematic aspect of this arrangement - the Democratic Unionists agreed to support the conservatives on really major votes in Parliament.

Already UK bookmakers are slashing the odds of a rival bid, with Boris Johnson once again emerging as a potential front runner.

At the same time she has brought in the more emollient figure of Damian Green as First Secretary of State - a title often associated with the role of deputy prime minister - based in the Cabinet Office, in a limited reshuffle of her top team.

Instead, the result has sown confusion and division in British ranks, just days before negotiations are due to start on June 19.

Despite having secured the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party's (DUP) 10 seats to form the government, it, nevertheless, has seen Conservatives leading a minority government.

If a coalition of minority parties led by Labor effectively opposes May's government, a new election could be triggered.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Mr Brady said the overriding mood within the Conservative Party was one of realism and recognising they had not got the result they wanted. May has in effect, created an opposition that didn't exist before.

While unnamed Conservative MPs briefed various media outlets about their anger over the decision to call the election and over the way the campaign had been run, some were more outspoken in their criticism.

Former party leaders have warned any immediate leadership challenge would be too disruptive, but most commentators believe May can not survive in the long-term.