Live Blog: 2024 UK General ElectionLive Blog: 2024 UK General Election Latest Updates: * 10:00 PM GMT: Exit polls show Labour on course for a landslide victory, predicted to win 410 seats. * 11:00 PM GMT: Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer delivers victory speech, declaring “change starts now.” * 12:00 AM GMT: Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak concedes defeat, acknowledging a “challenging night” for Conservatives. Background: * Britain’s Labour Party is poised to end 14 years of Conservative rule. * The Conservative Party is facing historic losses, projected to win only 131 seats. * The final election result is expected on Friday morning UK time. Key Points: * Labour needs 326 seats to secure an overall majority in the 650-seat parliament. * Exit polls indicate Labour could have a majority of 170 seats. * The election marks a significant shift in British politics after years of Conservative dominance. Follow the Live Blog: Stay tuned for the latest election results, reactions, and analysis as they unfold. The Post’s team will provide updates throughout the night and into the morning.
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Welcome to the Post’s live coverage of the 2024 UK general election. Britain’s Labour Party was on course for a landslide victory, according to an exit poll and partial results.
Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer promised in his victory speech that “change starts now”, while outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat.
Labour swept past the 326 seats needed to win an overall majority in the 650-seat parliament and end 14 years of Conservative-led government. The final result is expected on Friday morning UK time.
An exit poll on Thursday showed Labour on course to win 410 seats, a majority of 170 seats.
Sunak’s Conservatives are expected to suffer historic losses, taking just 131 seats. That would be the lowest number of seats in the House of Commons since 1906.
Follow the Post’s live blog for the election results and reactions as they come in.
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