UK election: May shy of majority after Corbyn's strong show; experts react

If exit polls prove to be right, the result would be cataclysmic for the Conservatives

Academic experts provide rolling reaction as the UK general election results come in.

A surprise exit poll has suggested that the Conservative Party could fall short of the majority it needs to form a government. Surveys at polling stations across the UK suggest the Conservatives will only get 314 seats – 12 short of an overall majority. That would mean Theresa May’s snap election gamble may not have paid off. Experts react to the news.

Darren Lilleker, associate professor of political communication, Bournemouth University

Exit polls have generally been fairly accurate in recent UK elections. If that is the case in 2017, the