David Cameron is UK's New Prime Minister

David Cameron is the UK's new prime minister, bringing
the Conservatives back into power after 13 years.

From BBC News

Mr Cameron, 43, is in Downing Street after traveling to Buckingham Palace to formally accept the Queen's request to form the next government.

He said he aimed to form a "proper and full coalition" with the Lib Dems to provide "strong, stable government".

His party won the most seats in the UK general election last week, but not an overall majority.

In a speech at Downing Street, Mr Cameron said he and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg would "put aside party differences and work hard for the common good and the national interest".

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The Queen Accepts Gordon Brown's Resignation

David Cameron is likely to be asked to form a government later.

Gordon Brown leaving Downing Street with his wife and children

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Gordon Brown said it was 'a privilege to serve' as Prime Minister

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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, have agreed the terms of a coalition government

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The agreement follows an extraordinary week in politics, after the Tories took the most seats in the election and David Cameron attempted to come to a hasty deal with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg to form a majority coalition government

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On Monday this week, in a surprise turn, Gordon Brown announced that he would stand down as Prime Minister, as the Liberal Democrats agreed to coalition talks with Labour

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Gordon Brown announcing his resignation with wife Sarah Brown alongside

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Cameron Makes Offer to Lib Dems on Government

David Cameron has reached out to the Liberal Democrats in an effort to form a government - after the UK general election resulted in a hung parliament.

From BBC News

The Tory leader, whose party won most seats but was short of a majority, said he wanted to make a "big open and comprehensive offer" to the Lib Dems.

BBC political editor Nick Robinson said it could include Lib Dems in cabinet.

Labour leader Gordon Brown has already stressed his party's "common ground" with the third biggest party.

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U.K.'s Top 2 Parties Locked in Election Standoff

The battle to form the UK's next government begins as the Conservatives make big gains but just fail to win an overall majority.

The Conservatives and Labour jockeyed for the support of Britain's smaller parties Friday after a close-fought, confusing election that, for the first time in almost four decades, produced no outright winner.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg dented Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown's hopes of staying in power by calling on the Conservatives to try to form a government, without indicating whether his centrist party would be willing to join a coalition.

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British General Election; Conservatives Lead in 100 Key Seats

The Conservatives are on course for a convincing election victory after a new poll for The Daily Telegraph showed the party is leading Labour by 12 points in crucial marginal constituencies.

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