Cameron vows to "make Great Britain stronger" during 2nd term

David Cameron, set to return for a second term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has promised to lead a government for "one nation" and make "Great Britain greater."

Speaking outside his office at No 10 Downing Street, after visiting Buckingham Palace, he said the UK was "on the brink of something special".

The Conservatives have 330 seats - four more than needed for a governing majoirty in the House of Commons. This is the Party's first such victory since 1992, after losing in three subsequent elections, then having to share power in a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats over the last five years, coming out of the 2010 election.

Rival leaders resign

Mr Cameron's rivals Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage have all resigned fromt he leadership of their parties after their election disappointment.

''It is time for someone else to take forward the leadership of this party," Mr. Miliband said, in explaining his departure from the head of the Labour Party's hierarchy.

Mr. Clegg, whose Lib/Dems did so well five years ago, had a very difficult night, his party retaining just ten seats in the House of Commons.

"I must take responsibility and therefore I announce that I will be resigning as leader of the Liberal Democrats,'' he said.

David Cameron is now beginning the process of putting together the new government, with senior Cabinet appointments expected to be announced later on Friday.

Mr Cameron said he would reach out to all parts of the UK and strive to "bring the country together" in the wake of the SNP's election landslide in Scotland - where it won 56 of the 59 seats.

"We will govern as a party of one nation, one United Kingdom. That means ensuring this recovery reaches all parts of our country, from north to south, to east to west," he declared.

He said he would press ahead with devolution of powers to all nations as well as referendum on the UK's EU membership.

"I have always believed in governing with respect," he said "That's why in the last parliament we devolved power to Scotland and Wales, and gave the people of Scotland a referendum on whether to stay inside the United Kingdom."

SOURCE: BBC