Keir Starmer, achieved a decisive victory in the British election on Thursday, July 4, putting an end to 14 years of Conservative Party governance.
Vote counting is currently ongoing in the UK’s snap general election, where 650 seats in the House of Commons are being contested.
Labour secured over 326 seats in the House of Commons by early morning on Friday, July 5, signaling a significant shift in government towards the center-left.
Labour is projected to win 410 seats in Parliament, the highest since Tony Blair’s 1997 landslide victory, according to exit polls.
The Conservatives are expected to secure 131 seats, marking their worst performance since establishment.
The Liberal Democrats secured 61 seats, placing third in the election results.
The official results are set to be announced, with the majority expected to be available in the early morning hours in Britain.
The downfall of the Conservative government and the rise of what seems to be a more disciplined, centrist “establishment Labour” represents a significant shift for Britain’s leading political parties.
Starmer, speaking from his London constituency after securing his parliamentary seat, emphasized that voters nationwide have signaled a desire to move away from “the politics of performance” and embrace a focus on “politics as public service.”
Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged defeat, describing it as “Difficult Night.”
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