Interactive map reveals Tory wipeout in inner London with zero MPs left after Labour claim central seats... but Conservatives fared better than expected in the leafy suburbs
The Conservatives have zero MPs left in Inner London for the first time ever after losing all three of their remaining seats to Labour capping off a painful night for outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Conservatives were routed in the capital losing Chelsea and Fulham and Kensington and Bayswater while the Cities of London and Westminster turned red for the first time in history.
The wipeout followed shocking results for the Conservatives across the country only hanging on to 121 seats with just two left to declare, far worse than their previous nadir of 156 in 1906.
In outer London however, the Conservatives performed better than expected and managed to hold on to several key seats including Sir Iain Duncan-Smith's Chingford.
The former Conservative leader had been given less than 1% chance of holding on to the constituency in the exit poll.
The Conservatives have zero MPs left in Inner London for the first time ever capping off a painful night for outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party routed the Tories in London (Pictured meeting King Charles today)
The Tories managed to hold on to several key seats including Sir Iain Duncan-Smith's Chingford.
The Tories also managed to hold on to Croydon South, Orpington, Hornchurch and Upminster, Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, Harrow East, Romford, Old Bexley and Sidcup, and Bromley and Biggin Hill.
However, in a night of disappointment for the wider Conservative party, several of Rishi Sunak's former cabinet bit the dust.
In a jaw-dropping moment, Liz Truss was among the casualties - giving up a monumental 24,000 majority as she was edged out by Labour in South West Norfolk.
Earlier, Penny Mordaunt and Grant Shapps fell victims to a brutal Tory cull as Labour swept towards election victory.
A glum-looking Defence Secretary suffered a 'Portillo Moment' as he was defeated by Labour in Welwyn Hatfield by around 3,000 votes.
In his parting shot, Mr Shapps said the Conservatives had 'lost' the election rather than Labour winning it - and 'tried the patience' of the public by being divided.
Mr Sunak said he would resign as Tory leader once a replacement had been chosen. He also paid tribute to Sir Keir as a public servant, wishing him and his family well in their new duties.
Senior Tory figures - including a record number of Cabinet ministers - lost their seats in an election bloodbath
Ms Truss, who led the country for 49 days following Boris Johnson's resignation, was the latest Tory heavyweight to fall on a disastrous night - and morning - for the party
Former home secretary Suella Braverman, who will now be considered a leading contender to replace Mr Sunak, said the party had let the British people down.
'You, the great British people, voted for us over 14 years and we did not keep our promises,' she said.
'I will do everything in my power to rebuild trust.
'We need to listen to you, you have spoken to us very clearly.'
Party chair Ric Holden won a desperate struggle for Basildon & Billericay, emerging on top by just 20 votes after a series of recounts.
Mr Sunak is expected to announce he is quitting as leader but stay on until a replacement is chosen.
Ex-home secretary Suella Braverman, at her count, said she was 'sorry' for the behaviour of her party and how it had abandoned core supporters' values.