#Vote2017 reaction: Jeffrey Donaldson believes DUP would be 'serious players' in a hung parliament

Conservative and Labour figures reacted cautiously to the exit poll predicting Theresa May could have lost her overall majority.

Update 11.17pm: The DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson hailed the exit poll, saying his party would be "serious players" in a hung parliament, and vowed to lend its support to the Tories on issues such as Brexit and keeping the UK together.

He told the BBC: "This is perfect territory for the DUP because obviously if the Conservatives are just short of an overall majority it puts us in a very strong negotiating position and certainly that is one we would take up with relish."