UK shadow international development secretary becomes fifth declared candidate

Harriet Harman says party can be rebuilt ‘to take the fight to this Tory government and to stand up for Britain’

Shadow health secretary joins Umunna and Kendall in race to succeed Ed Miliband

Shadow business secretary is second candidate to enter contest to succeed Miliband

Acting head Harriet Harman reveals new ministers ahead of leadership contest

Leaders of Labour, Lib Dems and Ukip resign as Cameron secures a second term as PM

David Cameron travels to meet The Queen as Clegg stands down as leader of Liberal Democrats

Poll predicts near wipe-out for Labour in Scotland, with 58 seats out of 59 for SNP

DUP claims it is best placed to exert influence in any hung parliament

Victory will go to leader who gets parliamentary backing for legislative programme

Prospective coalition excluding Lib Dems would fail by year’s end, claims Nick Clegg

‘Content creator’ software stores potential voters’ names and likelihood to vote Labour

Labour leader makes declaration that he would not countenance any deal with SNP

David Cameron warns party alliance threatens break-up of United Kingdom

Cameron says unemployment numbers prove Conservatives' policies are working

Labour leader’s performance enhanced by rivals treating him as PM-in-waiting

Farage was accused of ‘demonising’ migrants during General Election debate

Labour leader in Manchester to unveil party’s election manifesto

Peter Robinson believes someone should try to take on Sylvia Hermon

Westminster general election campaign cranks into gear in Northern Ireland