Keir Starmer Set to Become UK’s Next Prime Minister
Keir Starmer is poised to become Britain’s next prime minister, with his centre-left Labour Party anticipated to secure a significant majority in the parliamentary election, ending 14 years of tumultuous Conservative rule by decisively defeating Rishi Sunak’s party.
With many results still pending from Thursday’s vote, Labour has already claimed more than 326 of the 650 seats in parliament, with exit polls suggesting they will win around 410 seats.
In a humiliating night for Sunak, the ,Conservatives have only secured 70 seats so far and are predicted to experience the worst performance in the party’s history. Voters have punished them for the cost of living crisis, failing public services, and a series of scandals.
“Tonight, people here and around the country have spoken and they’re ready for change, to end the politics of performance, a return to politics as public service,” Starmer said after winning his seat in London. “The change begins right here … You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver.” Sunak conceded defeat and said he had called Starmer to congratulate him on his victory.
