Rishi Sunak takes ‘responsibility for the loss’
We have to return politics to public service, PM-elect Keir Starmer says; Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage hails establishment ‘revolt’ after election gains
Britain’s Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer pledged to start a period of “national renewal” in the U.K. 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,” Mr. Starmer said in a triumphant victory speech in London after his party secured a majority in parliament.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election on July 5, saying the opposition Labour Party had won.
“The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory,” Mr. Sunak said after winning his parliamentary seat in northern England.
As thousands of electoral staff tallied millions of ballot papers at counting centers across the country, the Conservatives absorbed the shock of a historic defeat that will leave the depleted party in disarray and likely spark a contest to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as leader.
Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt, who shot to international attention as a sword carrier at King Charles III’s coronation last May, lost in Portsmouth North on England’s south coast.
A former defence secretary, she tried twice to become Tory leader, and was tipped to try again after Thursday’s election, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to stand down
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