In a historic outcome, the Labour Party has achieved a sweeping victory in the UK general election. This triumph will see Keir Starmer assume the role of Prime Minister.
According to the latest projections, Labour is set to secure 410 seats, leaving the Conservative Party with a significantly reduced count of 144 seats.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has acknowledged his party’s defeat and reached out to Starmer to offer his congratulations. Reflecting on the election results, Sunak described them as a “sobering verdict,” adding, “I am sorry.”
Keir Starmer, having retained his seat in Holborn and St Pancras, expressed his enthusiasm and commitment to change, stating, “the change begins right here…it is time for us to deliver.”
The Conservative Party suffered notable defeats in several key areas. Among the prominent Conservative figures who lost their seats to Labour were Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Penny Mordaunt.
In an unexpected turn, Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has become an MP for the first time by winning the seat in Clacton. Additionally, his party colleagues Richard Tice and Lee Anderson also secured seats.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn managed to win in Islington North as an independent candidate. Meanwhile, Labour’s Jon Ashworth was defeated by an independent candidate.
George Galloway of the Workers Party, who had previously won a seat earlier this year, did not manage to retain it in this election.
In other significant results, Carla Denyer won Bristol Central for the Green Party. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is anticipated to see a sharp decline in its representation, dropping from 43 seats to just six.