UK election - Starmer to be new PM as Labour secures victory

Last updated July 5, 2024

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Labour's Keir Starmer (centre) is set to be PM, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK having a strong performance at the expense of Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.

Labour's Keir Starmer (centre) is set to be PM, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK having a strong performance at the expense of Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.

Labour's Keir Starmer (centre) is set to be PM, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK having a strong performance at the expense of Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.

Labour's Keir Starmer (centre) is set to be PM, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK having a strong performance at the expense of Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.

What we know so far:

  • Labour takes a landslide win at the expense of the Conservatives
  • The right-wing Reform UK party has broken through, taking many votes and some seats
  • That concludes 1News' live updates on the UK general election as it happened. For a recap of today's events, scroll down.
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