UNITED KINGDOM: Labour wins in a landslide in the UK general election – Keir Starmer will be the new prime minister.
After 14 years, the Conservatives lose power in a catastrophic defeat – they are set for the worst result in their history.
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“Change begins now,” Starmer says; Rishi Sunak says Britain has delivered a “sobering verdict”
The Lib Dems make huge gains, while the SNP lose dozens of seats.
High-profile Conservative casualties include former Prime Minister Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Penny Mordaunt.
