ANGRY protesters last night clashed with cops in ugly scenes near Downing Street despite Boris Johnson's historic election win.

One demonstrator was arrested for criminal damage as masked figures scuffled with police on Whitehall after the Tories swept to a majority government.

20 Demonstrators yelled 'Boris, Boris, Boris: Out, Out, Out' Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Ugly scenes unfolded on Friday night despite the PM calling for healing Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Protesters were locked in a stand off with police in London Credit: AP:Associated Press

While Boris Johnson today vowed to work towards healing the country and focus on supporting the NHS, protesters took to the streets to wave placards.

Several hundred noisy protesters marched through central London to protest against the election result, disrupting traffic and chanting "Boris Johnson: Not My Prime Minister" and "Boris, Boris, Boris: Out, Out, Out".

Met Police confirmed one arrest for criminal damage to a police vehicle had been made following ugly scenes in Trafalgar Square.

Officers were seen struggling to contain the crowd as they protested the British vote that saw almost 14million people vote for Mr Johnson's government.

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Some of the protesters were reportedly wearing Antifa symbols - an anti-fascist protest movement.

But some Brits were left unimpressed with the demonstrations, with one writing on social media : "I didn't vote blue. But why are people protesting saying "Boris Out" less than a day after polling closed? Protest against the electorate. They kept him there. You only respect democracy if you get the result you want? "Not your PM"? Well, yeah he is. That's kinda how it works."

Another added: "Democracy is only fair if you win eh?? How do they want to decide which government is in power? Shouting the loudest? Protest marches forever more."

Today, the Tories won a 80-seat majority in a historic election which saw Labour suffer its worst election since 1935.

20 Some Brits were unimpressed with the protests - pointing out the majority vote

20 Another social media user pointed out democracy was not won by who shouted the loudest

20 Another said the vote showed how democracy works

20 A flare is let off during the protests Credit: London News Pictures

20 Crowds remained on the streets late into Friday night Credit: Getty - Contributor

20 A police officer faces off with a protester Credit: Getty - Contributor

20 Police struggled to contain the protests Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Officers formed a line to stop the protesters Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Officers stand to attention during the protests Credit: Alamy Live News

20 Boris Johnson called on a time for healing for the country after the election Credit: Reuters

Speaking from Downing Street, the Prime Minister said the country can now heal and make the NHS its top priority as parliamentary deadlock is finally broken.

Johnson urged "everyone to find closure and to let the healing begin", adding that "the overwhelming priority of the British people is that we should focus, above all, on the NHS".

He added: "We are going to unite and level up... Bringing together the whole of this incredible United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland together, taking us forward, unleashing the potential of the whole country, delivering opportunity across the entire nation."

The ecstatic Tory boss said his "stonking" win has given him a "powerful mandate to get Brexit done" as humiliated Jeremy Corbyn vowed to quit.

But deluded Corbyn said he would cling onto power until a contest is held in the "early part of next year".

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The protesters refused to accept any blame for the disastrous results - and instead tried to pin the devastating loss on Britain's EU debate.

But an Opinium poll revealed more than a third of voters who had supported Labour in 2017 had defected due to the party's leadership.

The damning poll also shows just 21 per cent defected away from Labour due to the party's mixed up stance on Brexit.

20 Red smoke was let off above the protests as the demonstrators complained about the majority government Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Officers stand in a line across from protesters Credit: AP:Associated Press

20 Dozens of police cars were called to the scene Credit: PA:Press Association

20 Jeremy Corbyn announced he would step down after the Tories' landslide election Credit: AP:Associated Press

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20 Boris Johnson raised his hands in triumph after thanking activists at CCHQ Credit: PA:Press Association