Labour has been declared winner of the United Kingdom general election held on July 4, 2024.
Labour was declared the official winner of the poll after reaching the required 326 parliamentary seats.
The votes of Thursday’s election which ended the Conservative 14-year rule were cast in 650 separate constituencies across the nations of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern.
Labour’s majority will come close to Tony Blair’s achievement of 1997, surpassing the landslides achieved by Clement Attlee in 1945 and Margaret Thatcher in 1983.
A remarkable feature of its win is that its national vote share has barely moved from its 2019 level, benefitting from one of the most remarkable collapses for a party in our electoral history.
We did it! “Keir Starmer, the Labour leader and incoming prime minister, said in his victory speech. “Change begins now.”
Reacting to his defeat, the outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said he takes responsibility for the loss of the Conservative Party.
Sunak said: “Britain has delivered a sobering verdict. On this difficult night, I’d like to express my gratitude to the people of Richmond and Northallerton constituency for your continued support.
“The Labour Party has won this general election and I’ve called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory.
“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.
“The British people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight, there is much to learn… and I take responsibility for the loss.”