Protesters clash with police in London after shock Tory win

Two police officers have been injured and 17 people arrested in London after protesters took to the streets following Prime Minister David Cameron's shock election win.

Dozens of anti-austerity protesters clashed with police outside Mr Cameron's Downing Street residence.

Anti-Tory graffiti was also daubed on a war memorial honouring the women of WWII in what the Royal British Legion called a "senseless act".

The victory gives the Conservatives a freer hand than in Cameron's previous government -- a coalition with the Liberal Democrats -- but the slender majority leaves them prey to rebellion from within their own ranks.

The Times said Cameron would need "every ounce of statesmanship" to surmount the challenges facing him.

"His majority is slim and using it will not be easy. His real work starts now."

With AFP.