On a defining day for UK politics, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage have all resigned as leaders of their respective parties.
The Conservatives are close to forming a new government, with their rivals embarrassed in the polls over the past 24 hours.
In arguably the most stirring speech of his reign, Miliband told Labour supporters: “Thank you for the selfies, thank you for the support, and thank you for the most unlikely cult of the 21st century: Milifandom.
“The fight goes on. Labour will keep making the case for working people once again.”
"Thank you for the selfies, the support, and the most unlikely cult of the 21st Century – Milifandom" – Ed #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/AbxvyUiRKs
— Arj Singh (@singharj) May 8, 2015
Farage fulfilled his campaign pledge to step down after failing to win the South Thanet seat, but suggested he will run for leadership again in the autumn.
picture editor: get me the back of Nigel Farage's head. photographer: but boss. picture ed: THE BACK OF HIS HEAD pic.twitter.com/P03fGaDTFQ
— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) May 8, 2015
Clegg, meanwhile, looked shattered by a punishing night for the Liberal Democrats, and said that “fear and grievance has won”.
'I believe the history books will judge our party kindly' – Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg resigns pic.twitter.com/bBjPp0UKDB
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) May 8, 2015
