London, UK: The Labour Party has won the UK general election 2024, ending 14 years of Conservative rule, and Keir Starmer will be the new prime minister.
Starmer declares, “Change begins now,” following his resounding victory in the general election. The 61-year-old Labour leader has won seats in Holborn and St Pancras.
Several well-known Conservatives, including Penny Mordaunt, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, have lost their seats.
Soon resigning current PM of the UK, Rishi Sunak, has conceded the defeat saying sorry. Sunak has secured a parliamentary seat in northern England.
“To the many good, hard-working Conservative candidates who lost tonight, despite their tireless efforts, their local records and delivery, and their dedication to their communities. I am sorry,” the Conservative leader said in a statement.
Sunak stated that he called Stamer and congratulated him on his victory. The outgoing PM also said that “today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides. That is something that should give us all confidence in our country’s stability and future.”
Labour has secured 412 seats in the Commons out of 650, with the Conservatives holding 120. The Liberal Democrats have made significant gains, while the SNP has lost most of its seats.
Who is the new PM?
Starmer attended Reigate Grammar School, which became a private institution two years after he enrolled. He pursued law degrees at Leeds and later Oxford University.
In 1987, he became a barrister and specialised in human rights law, working in the Caribbean and Africa to defend prisoners facing the death penalty.
In the late 1990s, he volunteered his legal services to the McLibel activists, who were targeted by McDonald’s for distributing leaflets criticizing the company’s environmental claims. In 2008, he was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions, becoming the top criminal prosecutor in England and Wales.
What’s next?
Rishi Sunak will offer his resignation to King Charles III. Starmer will be formally invited to a meeting by the monarch to form the next government. The meeting will be held at Buckingham Palace.
The current Prime Minister will leave 10 Downing Street, and later today, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to enter, marking the transition to his potential tenure as the new Prime Minister.
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