The United Kingdom’s Labour Party claimed a decisive victory in the general election early on Friday, surpassing the 326-seat threshold required for a working majority in the House of Commons.
“A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a celebratory dawn rally in London, shortly after the results confirmed the party’s landslide win.
According to the BBC, Labour is expected to secure 410 seats, while the Conservatives are projected to win 144.
Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat and stated that he called Starmer to congratulate him on the victory.
Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer has vowed to usher in a period of “national renewal” in the UK following Labour’s triumph over the ruling Conservatives in the general election.
“Today we start the next chapter — begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country,” Starmer declared in a triumphant victory speech in London after his party secured a majority in parliament.
