UK Election 2024 Result: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak admitted defeat in the national election on Friday, acknowledging the Labour Party’s victory. “The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his success,” Sunak announced after securing his own parliamentary seat in northern England. “Today marks a peaceful and orderly transfer of power, with goodwill from all sides. This smooth transition should reassure us all about our country’s stability and future,” he added.
Going by the latest numbers, Keir Starmer is likely to become the next prime minister of Britain. As of 9:00 AM, Starmer’s Labour Party has won 282 seats, significantly ahead of current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party, which has managed to secure only 53 seats. With 388 out of 650 seats declared, Labour is inching closer to the 326 seats needed for a majority, according to The Guardian.
The opinion polls on Thursday showed that Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will likely face backlash for not keeping their promises. The centre-right Conservatives came to power during the global financial crisis and won three more elections. However, their time in office has been marked by a slow economy, poor public services, and multiple scandals, which have drawn criticism from all sides.