London: Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is poised to be swept to power in Britain in the most compelling fashion, crushing the 14-year-old Conservative government to claim one of its biggest parliamentary majorities in history. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged the defeat on Friday morning (UK time), saying he had called Starmer to congratulate him on his victory. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Credit: Getty Images “The Labour Party has won this general election,” Sunak said after winning his own parliamentary seat in northern England. “Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides. That is something that should give us all confidence in our country’s stability and future.
” Earlier, Starmer told supporters in his constituency in north London as he won his seat: “Tonight, people here and around the country have spoken, and they’re ready for change, to end the politics of performance, a return to politics as public service. “You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver.
” A fierce voter backlash across the United Kingdom will reduce the number of Tory MPs to a record low, with millions seeking fresh leadership after a tumultuous period that included Britain’s departure from the European Union, political infighting and scandal that led to four prime ministers in five years, the pandemic, war in Ukraine and a cost-of-living crisis. The result will likely resonate around the world, with polit.
