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  • John Pienaar
    Video duration 2:51
    What the EU election results say about UK politics Jump to media player John Pienaar looks at the results from across the UK and explains how they could change politics across the country.
    • 28 May
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  • Nigel Farage, leader of the Brexit Party
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    The winners and losers of European Election night Jump to media player It wasn't a good night for Conservatives and Labour, but for other parties there was cause for celebration.
    • 27 May
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  • Sir Vince Cable
    Video duration 0:49
    Cable: 'We're clearly now a major national force again' Jump to media player The Lib Dem leader hails the party's result in the European Parliament election.
    • 27 May
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  • Jeremy Corbyn
    Video duration 0:36
    Jeremy Corbyn defends Labour's position on Brexit Jump to media player The leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn has said: "There has to be an agreement with the European Union and there then has to be a public vote."
    • 27 May
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  • Nigel Farage says the party is preparing to stand at the next General Election if the UK hasn't left the EU by October 31st 2019.
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    Brexit Party: General Election plans Jump to media player Nigel Farage says the party is preparing to stand at the next General Election if the UK hasn't left the EU by October 31st 2019.
    • 27 May
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  • Nicola Sturgeon's party finished first in the EU elections in Scotland
    Video duration 1:18
    EU result "emphatic rejection of Brexit" Jump to media player Nicola Sturgeon has given her reaction to the EU election results after the SNP increased its number of MEPs.
    • 27 May
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  • Green co leader
    Video duration 1:39
    Sian Berry: 'This is not a victory for Nigel Farage' Jump to media player Green Party co-leader Sian Berry said her party was not just standing on a single issue in the European elections.
    • 27 May
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  • nigel farage
    Video duration 1:04
    Nigel Farage: 'There's a massive message' Jump to media player The Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage took to the stage after being elected an MEP in the South East.
    • 27 May
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  • Alastair Campbell
    Video duration 0:37
    'I voted Liberal Democrat' says Alastair Campbell Jump to media player The former adviser to Tony Blair said it was the first time in his life that he didn't vote Labour.
    • 26 May
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  • Helen Whately
    Video duration 0:32
    Tories 'knew these were going to be bad elections' Jump to media player Conservative MP Helen Whately says the message is that government must 'deliver Brexit'
    • 26 May
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  • Adam Fleming
    Video duration 1:46
    EU elections 2019: What went down? Jump to media player From the predicted rise of anti-EU forces to a 'Green wave', BBC Brussels reporter Adam Fleming looks at what went on across Europe.
    • 27 May
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