WATCH | LABOUR PARTY HAS A HISTORIC WIN IN THE UK GENERAL ELECTION

Labour Party had a landslide historic victory in the UK general election, ending the 14 years of Conservative Party rule.

The general election of 2024 in the UK was held on the 4^th of July, to elect 650 members of parliament to the House of Commons. It resulted in the landslide victory of the Labour Party after 14 years of conservative rule. The Labour Party led by Keir Starmer, is bound to become the new Prime Minister of the UK, the victory achieved by the Labour Party is similar to that achieved by Tony Blair at the 1997 general election.

NO. OF SEATS WON

As of 7:00 AM (UK local time), the Labour Party led by Keir Starmer has won 408 seats and crossed the majority mark of 326 seats to form the government.

Conservative Party - 119

Labour Party - 410

Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) - 8

Liberal Democrats - 58

Reform UK - 4

Others – 1

The Liberal Democrats and Reform UK made significant gains, while the Scottish National Party (SNP) lost more than half of its seats at the expense of Scottish Labour.

Rishi Sunak congratulates Kier Starmer

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the Conservative Party's defeat in the 2024 general election on Friday and congratulated Labour Party Prime Minister candidate Keir Starmer following the election loss.

“The Labor party has won this general election and I have called Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory today. Power will change hands peacefully and orderly with goodwill on all sides 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 reflect on and I take responsibility for the loss to the many good hardworking conservative candidates who lost tonight despite their tireless efforts their local records of delivery and their dedication to their communities I am sorry. I will now head down to London where I will say more about tonight's result before I leave the job of prime minister to which I have given my all. I will then return here to my family's home and I look forward to spending more time with you all in the weeks months and years ahead, Thank you”

Who is Kier Starmer

Keir Starmer has become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the Labour Party's victory in the 2024 general election. This marks a significant transition in UK politics, as Labour takes over from the Conservative Party. Have a glance at his early life, political life, and personal life.

Early Life and Education

• Full Name: Sir Keir Rodney Starmer
• Date of Birth: September 2, 1962
• Place of Birth: London, England
• Education:
• Attended Reigate Grammar School in Surrey.
• Studied law at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree.
• Completed a postgraduate Bachelor of Civil Law degree at St Edmund Hall, Oxford.

·                         Family: Starmer is married to Victoria Alexander, a solicitor. They have two children.

Legal Career

• Human Rights Lawyer: Starmer had a distinguished career as a human rights lawyer before entering politics. He co-founded Doughty Street Chambers, a set of barristers' chambers renowned for its work in human rights law.
• Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP): He served as the DPP and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) from 2008 to 2013. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing criminal prosecutions in England and Wales and implementing significant reforms in the CPS.

Political Career

• Member of Parliament (MP): Starmer was elected as the Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras in 2015. He succeeded Frank Dobson, who had held the seat since 1979.
• Shadow Cabinet Roles:
• Shadow Minister for Immigration: After his election, he was appointed to this position in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet.
• Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union: Starmer took on this role in 2016, becoming a key figure in Labour's approach to Brexit negotiations.
• Leader of the Labour Party: In April 2020, Starmer was elected as the Leader of the Labour Party, succeeding Jeremy Corbyn. His leadership has been marked by efforts to modernize the party and make it more electorally competitive.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

• Starmer led the Labour Party to victory in the 2024 general election, resulting in a significant political shift in the UK. His leadership focuses on social justice, improving public services, addressing inequality, and strengthening workers' rights.

SCHEDULE AFTER ELECTION RESULT

4    July	Thursday	Polling Day – polls open from 7 am to 10 pm.
4–5 July	Thursday–Friday	Results announced for most or all constituencies.
5 July	Friday	End of pre-election period (also known as purdah).
9 July	Tuesday	The first meeting of the new Parliament of the United Kingdom for the formal election of the Speaker of the House of Commons. Over the next few days, MPs will be sworn in.
17 July	Wednesday	State opening of parliament and king's speech.