KATHMANDU: Following Labour's victory in the UK general election, Keir Starmer became prime minister after the party secured a wide majority. The party is expected to earn a significant majority over the Conservatives, who are expected to win just 144 seats, with 410 seats forecast for them.
Rishi Sunak, acknowledging defeat, has reached out to Starmer to offer congratulations. Sunak described the outcome as a "sobering verdict" and expressed regret, stating, "I am sorry."
Following his successful election in Holborn and St Pancras, Keir Starmer declared that "the change begins right here," emphasizing the mandate for Labour to deliver on its promises.
Several high-profile Conservative figures, including Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Penny Mordaunt, suffered defeats to Labour candidates. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage of Reform UK secured his first parliamentary seat in Clacton, with his colleagues Richard Tice and Lee Anderson also winning.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reclaimed his seat in Islington North as an independent candidate, while Labour's Jon Ashworth lost to an independent contender. Elsewhere, George Galloway of the Workers Party lost his seat, Carla Denyer won for the Green Party in Bristol Central, and the SNP's seat count is forecasted to decrease significantly from 43 seats prior to the election to just six.
