In a historic and decisive shift in the UK’s political landscape, the Labour Party has secured a commanding majority of 410 seats in the 650-seat Parliament, according to exit polls.
This landmark victory in Thursday’s general election brings an end to 14 years of Conservative rule, a period marked by significant political and economic challenges.
The Labour landslide means the party will have a majority of 170 seats in Parliament, according to polls prepared by IPSOS UK for British broadcasters. Labour leader Keir Starmer is set to replace Rishi Sunak as the new prime minister.
The centre-right Conservatives have governed the country since 2010, winning the last three general elections—2015, 2017, and 2019. However, they are predicted to win only 131 seats this time.
Millions of voters across the UK cast their ballots to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the lower house of Parliament.
With the electorate’s clear call for a new direction, the Labour Party’s triumph is poised to usher in a new era of governance, addressing key issues such as economic inequality, public services, and the UK’s role on the global stage.
As the final results are awaited, the political world watches closely, anticipating the impact of this pivotal election on the nation’s future.
British voters participated in the country’s first parliamentary election since 2019, when Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party secured a landslide victory.
Since that triumph, the Conservative Party has experienced significant turbulence, with Liz Truss resigning after just 44 days as prime minister and being succeeded by the current leader, Rishi Sunak.
The exit poll also forecasts the left-of-centre Liberal Democrats will take 61 seats, and Nigel Farage’s right-wing, anti-immigration Reform UK, which currently does not have any seats, is set to take 13 seats. The Green Party is expected to take 2 seats.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is expected to secure 10 seats.
Most of the results are expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday.
