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News in brief
Keir Starmer, the head of the Labour Party, announced his victory as the new Prime Minister of the UK, expressing gratitude to voters for their support and stating that the country was ready for significant changes. The Labour Party won the general election by a significant margin, with an exit poll showing a strong 170-seat advantage. Starmer, who was 61 years old at the time, promised to fight for the rights of his constituents and emphasized the importance of democracy in community hubs, local councils, and the hands of voters. He thanked his wife and family for their support and expressed gratitude for being re-elected to serve Holborn and St. Pancras, a district that had been a significant part of his family’s life. Despite a drop in his majority from 22,766 to 11,572 votes, Starmer’s victory demonstrates the support of his supporters.
News in details
Keir Starmer, the head of the Labour Party, spoke to the public on Friday, excited about becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He thanked voters for their support. Starmer stressed that the country was ready for big changes and a break from what he called the “politics of performance.”
That evening, an exit poll showed that his party would win the general election by a large margin. This speech was his first public statement after that.
Starmer, who was 61 years old at the time, gave his success speech after winning the seat from Holborn and St. Pancras. He promised the voters that he would work hard to serve everyone in his district, no matter what they chose to vote for.
This announcement came after a big change in how people in Britain felt, which led to a clear rejection of the 14-year Conservative government term, giving the Labour Party a huge victory.
According to past results that have been very close to the actual results, the exit polls showed that Labour would win about 410 seats, well above the 326-seat threshold and giving them a strong 170-seat advantage.
To the contrary, the Conservative Party, which was led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, saw its numbers drop significantly, to just 131 votes.
Here is the most up-to-date list of seats won by each party as the election results come in:
Work: 272
Republican votes: 51
Liberal Democrats: 33
SNP: 4
Change UK: 4
Green: 1
Other: 8
Starmer promised everyone again that he would fight for their rights and stand up for their interests every day. He repeated the general feeling that people are ready for real change and an end to politics based on showmanship.
When Starmer got to the counting site, he was very happy and started taking selfies with fans and talking to activists. He stressed that democracy is a community-based system and thanked everyone who helped with the election, including his fellow candidates.
Starmer put the focus on the fact that democracy doesn’t just work in Westminster or Whitehall, but also in community hubs, local councils, and the hands of voters.
Starmer thanked his wife and family for always being there for him and said that he felt honoured to be re-elected to serve Holborn and St. Pancras, a district that was very important to him because it was the setting for many of his family’s important events and experiences.
Starmer won with 18,884 votes, but Andrew Feinstein, an independent candidate known for his work in support of Palestinian rights, came in second and gave Starmer a lot of trouble. Even though Starmer’s majority dropped from 22,766 to 11,572 votes compared to his 2019 win, his victory showed that his supporters still supported him.
Source : businesstoday
