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Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat in the general election - putting Sir Keir Starmer on course to enter Downing Street as the country's first Labour prime minister in 14 years.
Speaking after winning his seat, the outgoing prime minister said it had been a "difficult night" for his party and he took "responsibility" for their catastrophic set of results.
"The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," he said.
Sir Keir Starmer wins seat in Holborn and St Pancras, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has won his seat in Holborn and St Pancras in London. He won with 18,884 votes - with pro-Palestinian activist, independent Andrew Feinstein, in second place.
His majority is down significantly from 22,766 in 2019 to 11,572. PM-to-be Starmer says ‘voters are ready for change’ as Labour leads with 129 seats.
Britain’s Labour Party seemed poised for a landslide victory in Friday's parliamentary election, as indicated by an exit poll released after voting ended at 10 pm (UK local time) on Thursday. The poll, released just after voting ended, suggested that centre-left Labour leader Keir Starmer would be the next prime minister.
Labour leader Keir Starmer declared the country is ready for change as he addressed his own constituency of Holborn and St Pancras in London. In a brief speech, Starmer stopped short of declaring victory as prime minister, but said the country had voted for change. After his speech, Starmer shook hands with his local opponents including Nick the Incredible Flying Brick of the Monster Raving Loony Party and Bobby “Elmo” Smith, who came dressed in an Elmo costume.
A party needs to win at least 50 percent of the seats – 326 – to secure a majority in the House of Commons and be asked to form a government by the monarch, King Charles III.
The members of Parliament’s upper chamber, the House of Lords, are appointed rather than elected.
If no party wins a majority, there is a hung parliament. If this occurs, the largest party can choose to form a coalition with other parties.
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