Labour Party wins UK general election

Labour Party has won the United Kingdom General Election after crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons.

Speaking on his win, Labour leader Keir Starmer said:

“A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility.”

He revealed this at an early morning victory parade in London, moments after the results that sealed its landslide win were announced.

BBC reports that as the final figures come in, Labour is expected to win 410 seats, with the Conservatives on 144.

Also, Rishi Sunak has accepted defeat, and said he called Starmer to congratulate him.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister-elect, Keir Starmer, has pledged to start a period of “national renewal” in the UK after his opposition Labour Party defeated the ruling Conservatives in the general election.

“Today we start the next chapter — begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country,” Starmer said.