Home Society Politics What is a hung parliament, and what does it mean for UK politics? The 2017 UK general election has ended with a hung parliament, meaning no party has gained a majority in the House of Commons. IBTimesUK/Wochit June 9, 2017 13:19 IST Close The 2017 UK general election has ended with a hung parliament, meaning no party has gained a majority in the House of Commons.