UK Election 2010

A slight relief for Rupert Murdoch's two national newspapers The Sun and The Times as their 2am editions report that the exit polls put the Conservatives as the largest party predicting 305 seats for David Cameron.

Gilts and sterling are falling sharply this morning as investors react to the likelihood of a UK hung parliament.

As Britain wakes up this morning to a likely hung parliament, Investment Week examines the key issues threatening a cross-party coalition.

A hung parliament will have a detrimental impact on the progress of the RDR and stall the UK's economic recovery, say advisers.

As a bond investor, I am almost hoping we do get a hung parliament.

John Chatfeild-Roberts, the Jupiter CIO and head of the Merlin multi-manager team, believes while all election scenarios are a possibility, the UK will be forced to accept some harsh fiscal action whatever the outcome.

The overwhelming majority of UK fund managers are hoping for a Conservative victory in today's General Election, believing a David Cameron-led Government would be best for the stock market.

Gilts have rallied significantly into the Election, more driven by the UK by being associated with the core of Europe than the chance of a significant Tory majority.

Newspapers gripped with Election fever have Cameron's name splashed over (almost all) the front pages, as polling day 2010 kicks-off.

Investors rank the NHS as the most important issue when deciding how to vote tomorrow, according to a survey from DWS Investments.