
Hundreds of anti-Boris protesters clashed with police last night when they took to the streets of London in a 'f*** Boris' protest just hours after his emphatic election win.

Demonstrators descended on Whitehall, central London at around 5pm waving flags and placards around and shouting 'not my Prime Minister' just hours after Mr Johnson pledged to heal the divisions of Brexit, as he returned to Downing Street after securing a crushing General Election victory over Labour.

But despite almost 14-million people voting in favour of Mr Johnson's government, the comparatively tiny crowd, seemingly unable to get over the election result, become embroiled in violent clashes with the police.

An Antifa group holds an Anti-Boris Johnson march through Leicester Square as thousands of people head out for night out in central London in response to Boris Johnson's election victory clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police on Thursday

People scuffle with police during an anti-Boris Johnson demonstration in London today. A heavy police presence was seen close to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, which was cordoned off as clashes broke out

An Antifa group holds an Anti-Boris Johnson protest outside Downing Street and along Whitehall, clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police as the 'Stand Up To Racism - Not My Prime Minister' rally takes place on Friday

It came after they were heard chanting slogans including 'Boris Johnson is not my Prime Minister', 'to hell with Boris Johnson' and 'Boris, no, no, no'.

Observers across the political spectrum have called out the protesters for taking to the streets so soon after polls closed, and ridiculing them for thinking they will 'overthrow' the Prime Minister with such a small number.

Whitehall was closed down as the Antifa protesters, surrounded by police, caused chaos in the area. Hundreds of protesters were also at Trafalgar Square where clashes broke out with police.

A heavy police presence was seen close to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, which was cordoned off as the clashes broke out. Demonstrators carrying placards with the slogans 'No to Boris Johnson', 'No to Racism' and 'Defy Tory Rule' cried out 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' and let off red smoke flares during angry protests.

They travelled down Whitehall before moving towards Millbank and Horseferry Road, shouting 'the people, united, we will never be defeated'.

As scuffles broke out, police were overheard shouting 'box them in' as they tried to contain the crowds with a cordon. The Metropolitan Police said two arrests had been made in relation to the protests, one person on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and another for suspected affray.

Protesters also cried 'Save our NHS' as police sealed them in on Victoria Street. They sat on the floor as officers formed a line to block off the scene.

A man with a bloodied nose is taken away by police during the anti-Boris demonstrations at Trafalgar Square this evening

People scuffle with police during an anti-Boris Johnson demonstration, at Trafalgar Square in central London. There were also protests outside Downing Street this evening

Police grab hold of one protester during an anti-Boris Johnson demonstration at Trafalgar Square in central London this evening

Hundreds of protesters have descended on the capital in the wake of Boris Johnson's election victory. A heavy police presence was seen close to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, which was cordoned off as clashes broke out

Demonstrators carrying placards with the slogans No to Boris Johnson, No to Racism and Defy Tory Rule cried out 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' and let off red smoke flares during angry protests. They travelled down Whitehall before moving towards Millbank and Horseferry Road, shouting 'the people, united, we will never be defeated'

A handful linked arms briefly to block the exit to the bus while shouting 'whose bus, our bus'.

Visibly frustrated passengers on board were eventually allowed to leave, while protesters tried to board and remonstrated with police amid demands to 'free the driver'.

Crowds began to disperse as rain started but cordons remained in place for some time.

It comes as earlier today, Mr Johnson sought to reach out to Remainers, insisting his 'One Nation' government would never ignore their feelings of 'warmth and sympathy' towards the other nations of Europe.

'Now is the moment, precisely as we leave the EU, to let those natural feelings find renewed expression in building a new partnership,' he said.

'I frankly urge everyone on either side of what are, after three and a half years, increasingly arid argument, I urge everyone to find closure and to let the healing begin.'

Protesters also hammered on a bus trapped in a police cordon and shouted 'free the bus' and 'this is our bus', before chanting the children's song The Wheels On The Bus.

They pounded the window of a number 11 double decker bus as it was forced to stop its journey towards Victoria.

Far Right agitators were also out on the streets of London tonight and chanted Tommy Robinson songs and declared their love for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Far Right agitators chant Tommy Robinson songs and declare their love for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Stand Up to Racism hold a protest outside Downing Street called 'Not My Prime Minister'

Police were overheard shouting 'box them in' as they tried to contain the crowds with a cordon (pictured, protesters in Trafalgar Square)

Protesters also cried 'Save our NHS' as police sealed them in on Victoria Street. They sat on the floor as officers formed a line to block off the scene (pictured, anti-Boris Johnson protesters at Trafalgar Square)

Protests turned violent this evening, as police clashed with demonstrators in central London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed one arrest had been made for criminal damage

A heavy police presence was seen close to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, which was cordoned off as clashes broke out (pictured, police try to control protesters in central London)

But protesters, in areas also including London's Trafalgar Square and Glasgow City Centre, chanted loudly as they struggled to get to terms with the election result.

In Glasgow, hundreds similarly took to the streets as police converged on the centre in a bid to try and handle the protests. Footage on social media showed crowds of people in Glasgow city centre with banners and flags with some chanting 'Boris out'.

They could also be heard saying: 'Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here.' In a post accompanying their event, Stand Up To Racism said: 'We cannot have him as Prime Minister for the next five years. Let's greet the first day of Johnson's new term with protests across the country.'

With all 650 seats declared, the Conservatives had a majority of 80 - the party's strongest election performance since Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.

The Prime Minister is now expected to reintroduce his Brexit deal in the Commons next week following the Queen's Speech and State Opening of Parliament on Thursday.

The result plunged Labour into turmoil, with Jeremy Corbyn announcing he would not take the party into the next general election after seeing a string of former strongholds fall to the Tories.

But he faced furious demands to quit immediately after he said he intended to lead the party through a 'process of reflection' as it considered the way forward.

Meanwhile Mr Johnson was faced with the prospect of an almost immediate constitutional showdown as Nicola Sturgeon demanded the right to hold a fresh referendum on Scottish independence.

The Metropolitan Police said two arrests had been made in relation to the protests, one person on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and another for suspected affray (pictured, police at the scene)

Police block roads as an Antifa group hold an Anti-Boris Johnson protest clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police along The River Thames, past Parliament and into Westminster targeting multiple government departments on Friday

A man bleeding from his face is arrested as an Antifa group holds an anti-Boris Johnson protest clashes aggressively with The Metropolitan Police along The River Thames, past Parliament and into Westminster

Mr Johnson called for unity in the country, urging 'everyone to find closure and to let the healing begin' after more than three years of division. Not everyone was convinced, with protests against Mr Johnson turning angry in Westminster on Friday evening

Some have not been that receptive towards the protests, with many on social media criticising them for taking to the streets so soon after an emphatic victory for Johnson

An Antifa group holds an Anti-Boris Johnson protest outside Downing Street and along Whitehall, clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police as the 'Stand Up To Racism - Not My Prime Minister' rally takes place on Friday

Demonstrators carried placards bearing the slogans 'Defy Tory Rule' and chanted 'Oh, Jeremy Corbyn'. The Metropolitan Police confirmed two people were arrested in relation to the protest

A heavy police presence was seen close to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, which was cordoned off as clashes broke out. Demonstrators carrying placards with the slogans No to Boris Johnson, No to Racism and Defy Tory Rule cried out 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn' and let off red smoke flares during angry protests

Flares were let off as police tried to control the central London protests against the election result, which saw Boris Johnson storm to an emphatic victory

Protesters travelled down Whitehall before moving towards Millbank and Horseferry Road, shouting 'the people, united, we will never be defeated'. Police were overheard shouting 'box them in' as they tried to contain the crowds with a cordon

An Antifa group holds an Anti-Boris Johnson protest outside Downing Street and along Whitehall, clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police as the 'Stand Up To Racism - Not My Prime Minister' rally takes place (left). A man was left with a bleeding nose after clashing with police (right)

Police try to control the Antifa group as they protest outside Downing Street and along Whitehall, clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police as the 'Stand Up To Racism - Not My Prime Minister' rally takes place

Police were swarmed with placard waving Antifa protesters who were upset at the result of Thursday's general election

One protester holds up a sign saying 'no to racism' and 'no to Boris Johnson' as they march through areas of Westminster

An Antifa group holds an Anti-Boris Johnson protest clashing aggressively with The Metropolitan Police along The River Thames, past Parliament and into Westminster targeting multiple government departments on Thursday

Protesters hammered on a bus trapped in the cordon and shouted 'free the bus' and 'this is our bus', before chanting the children's song The Wheels On The Bus. They pounded the window of a number 11 double decker bus as it was forced to stop its journey towards Victoria (pictured, an angry commuter held up by the protests)

A number of the placard carrying protesters also filmed their demonstration and uploaded it to social media

Dozens on Twitter criticised those protesting in London this evening, slamming them for being unwilling to accept the general election result (above and below)

A man wearing a mask is grabbed by a police officer during demonstrations outside Parliament on Thursday evening

The protests came the day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won a decisive majority in the UK General Election

The Metropolitan Police said two arrests had been made in relation to the protests, one person on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and another for suspected affray (pictured, police tussle with protesters)

The streets were mobbed with protesters unhappy with the general election result, as they took to areas including Whitehall to demonstrate

Hundreds of protesters have descended on the capital in the wake of Boris Johnson's election victory (left and right). A heavy police presence was seen close to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, which was cordoned off as clashes broke out

Dozens of police were sent to central London this evening to try and control the protests, as the demonstrators became more animated

Some protesters held on to their placards as police tried to stop the demonstrations in central London getting out of control

Police are in attendance at the anti-Boris Johnson protest outside Downing Street this evening. Protesters were seen holding placards including 'defy Tory rule' and 'no to racism'

As the Stand Up To Racism protest was underway, a number of far-right agitators arrived at the scene to confront the demonstrators (one is pictured filming police and protesters)

A far-right protester, wearing a union jack beanie and bag, confronts a police officer during protests in London today

The far-right protesters confronted the anti-Boris demonstrators in central London today. There were violent clashes with police during the evening

Far-right agitators confront police officers who have surrounded a number of anti-Boris demonstrators in London

Far Right agitators chant Tommy Robinson songs and declare their love for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Stand Up to Racism hold a protest outside Downing Street called 'Not My Prime Minister'

Two protesters square up to a police officer as they bitterly demonstrate against Boris Johnson's emphatic election win

A group of protesters hold a banner as they protest against the general election victory. Placards on show included one which said: 'Tory cuts drove me to attempt suicide'

People attend an anti-Boris Johnson demonstration, in central London. Many carried placards with some phrases including 'refugees welcome' and 'Tory cuts drove me to attempt suicide'

Police are on hand to control the protesters who have been shouting outside Downing Street throughout the evening

Dozens have slammed the protesters ignoring democracy after Boris Johnson secured a resounding election result (above and below)

After the SNP took 48 of the 59 seats in Scotland, the First Minister said she would next week set out a 'detailed democratic case' for a transfer of power to Holyrood to enable a referendum to be 'put beyond legal challenge'.

A dramatic election night saw Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson stepping down after losing her Dunbartonshire East seat to the SNP, while DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds was ousted by Sinn Fein in North Belfast.

But the most striking aspect of the results was the collapse of Labour's hitherto impregnable 'red wall' with seats across the North and Midlands which had not voted Conservative in more than a century falling to the Tories.

It represented the party's worst general election performance since 1935, with veteran left winger Dennis Skinner in Bolsover and Tony Blair's old seat of Sedgefield among the casualties.

At an early morning victory rally in Westminster, Mr Johnson said he was 'humbled' that voters who had never before voted Tory had chosen to put their trust in him.

He acknowledged that in order to retain their support the Conservative Party would have to change some of its priorities.

'Those people want change. We cannot, must not, must not, let them down. And in delivering change, we must change too,' he said.

With all 650 seats declared, the Conservatives had a majority of 80 - the party's strongest election performance since Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. But bitter Remainers took to the streets outside Downing Street tonight to protest

The protesters wave European Union flags around during the protest. Earlier today, Mr Johnson sought to reach out to Remainers, insisting his 'One Nation' government would never ignore their feelings of 'warmth and sympathy' towards the other nations of Europe

Others held placards which read 'defy rule' as they took to the streets outside Downing Street tonight to protest against Boris Johnson's election win

Many of the protesters appeared glum as they shouted slogans including 'to hell with Boris Johnson' and 'Boris, no, no, no'

Other placards included slogans such as 'blame austerity, not migrants' as dozens took to the streets outside Downing Street this evening

Mr Johnson has now promised to get Brexit done by the end of January, but these protesters waved European Union flags outside Downing Street in the hope of positive relations with the Union

Mr Corbyn, meanwhile, expressed 'pride' in his party's controversial left-wing manifesto, blaming their losses on Labour Leave voters turning to the Conservatives or the Brexit Party.

'This election was ultimately taken over by Brexit,' Mr Corbyn said.

'My whole strategy was to reach out beyond the Brexit divide to try and bring people together.'

He said that it would now be for the party's ruling national executive to set the timetable for a leadership contest, some time in the early part of 2020.

'I am quite prepared, and I was elected to do so, to lead the party until that takes place,' Mr Corbyn said.

His comments infuriated some Labour MPs and defeated candidates who said he should go immediately.

Veteran MP Dame Margaret Hodge said Labour had become the 'nasty party', with anti-Semitism allowed to flourish, and that the result represented a rejection of the entire Corbyn 'project'.

'People just didn't trust the economics, the confetti of promises that was thrown at the public without any clear and honest way they were going to be paid for,' she told the BBC.

'Labour has become the nasty party. I am one of the victims of that with the anti-Semitism.'