Labour sweeps to victory in UK general election

Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new prime minister

In a historic victory, the Labour Party has won the 2024 general election in the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer will become the next prime minister, replacing Rishi Sunak of the Conservative Party.

The Labour Party secured a landslide victory, winning 362 seats in the House of Commons versus 178 for the Conservatives. This is the largest Labour majority since 1997. The Liberal Democrats won 11 seats, the Scottish National Party won 45, and the Greens won one seat.