The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, prevailed in the United Kingdom elections, recording a substantial lead over Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
The Labour Party has secured 412 seats, surpassing the 326 needed for a majority, while the Conservatives have secured 121 seats. This marks a significant shift from the 2019 elections when Labour gained 214 seats and the Conservatives lost 251.
“Change begins now,” said Labour leader Keir Starmer in a speech following the election results. He also promised that an era of “national renewal” is beginning and that his party will start the “rebuilding of the country.”
It is the first victory for the Labour Party after 14 years of Conservative governance (Sunak, Truss, Johnson, May, Cameron)
Outgoing Prime Minister and leader of the Conservatives Rishi Sunak said he takes responsibility for the Conservatives’ performance in the elections.
Meanwhile, Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party secured four seats in the new composition of the British Parliament, while notable absences include former British Prime Minister in 2022, Liz Truss. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won a seat in his electoral constituency (Islington North) as an independent candidate.
