Here’s the latest: Rishi Sunak apologises for Tory electoral disaster and confirms plan to quit as leader. Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at Buckingham Palace for an audience with the King where he will be invited to form a government and become prime minister. Lib Dems become UK’s third largest party again after ‘record-breaking night’.
Rishi Sunak left Buckingham Palace with his wife just after 11.20am and dozens of spectators outside the royal residence held up camera phones to record his departure. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MP had an audience of The King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, which His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.
” Rishi Sunak was greeted at the King’s door by Sir Clive Alderton, principal private secretary to the King and Queen, and the King’s equerry Commander William Thornton, Royal Navy. The outgoing premier is expected to leave privately and unseen with his family after the audience with the King. Rishi Sunak has arrived at Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation as Prime Minister to the King.
Rishi Sunak praised Sir Keir Starmer as a “decent, public-spirited man who I respect” as he conceded defeat outside Number 10. The Prime Minister said “whatever our disagreements”, he wished Sir Keir and his family well as they make “the huge transition to their new lives behind this door”. Mr Sunak said: “Whilst he .
