article_snippet: Cameron has been told that Cameron can stay in Downing Street even if Cameron loses the election while other parties try to piece together a coalition.
article_snippet: Cameron will remain Prime Minister until an alternative is found, and ministers who lose their seats could continue to serve in a caretaker government for weeks.
article_snippet: Sir Jeremy Heywood, the country's top civil servant, insisted that Cameron must remain in Number 10 until there can be a 'smooth transition' to a new government.
article_snippet: Cameron will remain Prime Minister until an alternative is found, and ministers who lose their seats could continue to serve in a caretaker government for weeks .
article_snippet: Sir Jeremy Heywood, the country's top civil servant, insisted that Mr Cameron must remain in Number 10 until there can be a 'smooth transition' to a new government .
article_snippet: Asked if the ministers who have been kicked out by voters would be able to remain part of a caretaker government, Sir Jeremy replied: 'Yes, voters can'.
highlights_snippet: Cabinet Secretary has spoken to Cameron about staying on after result .
  
highlights_snippet: Cabinet Secretary will remain PM until an alternative government can be formed .
  
highlights_snippet: Ministers who lose their seats could stay on in caretaker government .