14 Years of Conservative Party Rule Ends as Labour Party Takes Power
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Keir Starmer, the leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, is on his way to becoming the next Prime Minister of the UK. He thanked the British people and said it’s time to “return politics to public service.” He also emphasised ending the politics of performance in his acceptance speech.
“The fight for trust is the battle that defines our age. It is why we’ve campaigned so hard on demonstrating we are fit for public service. We have to return politics to public service. Show that politics can be a force for good,” Starmer said after current UK PM Rishi Sunak conceded defeat.
The election results showed the Labour Party won enough seats to secure a majority in the UK Parliament and is now in the process of forming the next government. According to the results, Starmer’s Labour Party has won 381 seats, while Sunak’s Conservative Party has secured only 92. Out of the 650 seats in total, 562 have been declared so far.
Starmer, 61, said in his victory speech, “The change begins right here because this is your democracy, your community, your future. You have voted. It’s now time for us to deliver.”
Keir Starmer thanked everyone involved in the vote counting and his fellow candidates, emphasizing that the heart of democracy lies not in major political institutions like Westminster or Whitehall but in local town halls, community centers, and in the hands of the voters. He stressed that real change begins within local communities, where people come together to improve their lives, highlighting the importance of community and individual participation in the democratic process.
On the other hand, the nation’s first British-Indian Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, took responsibility for the Conservative Party’s defeat. “I am sorry,” he told the party members.
Sunak retained his own seat in Richmond and Northallerton, winning 23,059 votes. “The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory,” Sunak said, acknowledging and emphasizing the peaceful transfer of power.
“Today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill on all sides, and it is something that should give us all confidence in our country’s stability and future,” he added.
Exit polls, which are often close to the final tally, indicated that the Labour Party could win as many as 410 seats, securing a 170-seat majority. In contrast, the incumbent Tories, led by PM Sunak, are expected to secure just 131 seats, on course for one of their worst election defeats.
After 14 years in power under five different prime ministers, the Conservatives’ reign is ending, and the time has come to transfer power.
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