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Keir Starmer's Labour Party Wins Historic UK Election

Labour secures a landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative rule and marking a significant shift in British politics.

King Charles III welcomed Keir Starmer during an audience at Buckingham Palace.
The couple make their way to the State Banquet for Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako of Japan at Buckingham Palace, London, in June.
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Overview

  • Labour leader Keir Starmer becomes Prime Minister with one of the largest parliamentary majorities in history.
  • Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak resigns as Conservative leader following the party's worst performance.
  • The election results reflect widespread public disillusionment with Conservative governance.
  • Independent pro-Palestinian MPs achieve significant gains, becoming the sixth-largest group in Parliament.
  • Labour's victory underscores a major realignment in UK political dynamics.