Andy Murray has been congratulated by Prime Minister David Cameron as well as celebrities and fellow sport stars after he won his second Wimbledon title.

The Scot swept Milos Raonic aside in straight sets in front of Mr Cameron and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Mr Cameron posted on his official Twitter account: "Congratulations to @andy_murray on his second #Wimbledon title. What a fantastic performance and what a proud day for British tennis."

Tennis fans and stars took to Twitter to praise Murray's success.

Murray's brother Jamie posted: "Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. @andy_murray 2 wimbledon titles."

Australian Pat Cash - who won Wimbledon in 1987 - wrote: "#Murray takes his 2nd #Wimbledon title with some of the best tennis I've seen! A truly inspired performance. Congratulations @andy_murray."

British player Laura Robson - who crashed out in the first round - said: "YESSSSSS. Unreal level for the whole tournament @andy_murray. Beyond impressive."

Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson posted: "Thank you @andy_murray. Genius."

MP for Glasgow East Natalie McGarry said: "Ya dancer! Our boy Andy Murray. Two #Wimbledon Grand Slams. Three Slams in total. Commiserations to Raonic. He has a great future."

The Scot's former coach Amelie Mauresmo tweeted: "Andyyyyyyyyyyy Fantastic achievement! Well deserved."

Ms Sturgeon posted: "Congratulations to @andy_murray!," and alongside a picture of Murray holding the trophy aloft she wrote simply: "CHAMPION!"

Alex Salmond described Murray as the "master of Wimbledon" in a tweet.

Wales and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale said: "What an achievement @andy_murray!! 2 time wimbledon champion."

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wrote: "Huge congrats to #Wimbledon champion @andy_murray! Proud to have the world's best tennis tournament here in our city."

The official Royal Family Twitter account posted: "Congratulations to the 2016 Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray - an amazing achievement! #Wimbledon."

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson congratulated the Scot with a photo of herself and fiancee Jen Wilson pulling an impression of Murray's coach Ivan Lendl. The coach is famous for retaining an unmoved expression throughout Murray's highs and lows in a match.

Alongside her photo, Ms Davidson wrote: "Get in, my son!!!! Our #LendlFaces are overcome with emotion at Chateau Wilson-Davidson. What a win! Well done Andy."

Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe wrote: "Great @andy_murray match, interview and humour. A pleasure to watch, enjoy, this Championship. #Wimbledon2016 #legend."