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20:32
David Cameron congratulates David Lammy on appointment as foreign minister
At a time when the world is more dangerous, more volatile, more confrontational, than most of us have ever known, your new role is more important than ever.
20:11
Reform MP will donate salary to charity
Each month, a different one will be chosen and I will post proof for every single one.
19:41
Zelensky 'grateful' for Starmer's 'unwavering support'
I am grateful to Prime Minister Starmer for reaffirming the UK's principled and unwavering support for Ukraine.
17:57
Joe Biden congratulates Starmer on his win
Congratulations to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
I look forward to our shared work in support of freedom and democracy around the world, and to further strengthening the special relationship between our two countries.
17:11
Rachel Reeves says it's a 'privilege' to be the first female Chancellor
It is also a huge privilege to be the first ever female Chancellor of the Exchequer.
So every young woman and girl watching this: Let today show that there should be no ceilings on your ambitions, your hopes or your dreams.
But there is a deeper responsibility too: To women whose work is too often undervalued.
Who have borne the brunt of inequality.
15:26
'Honour of my life' to be appointed Foreign Secretary, says Lammy
It is the honour of my life to be appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The world faces huge challenges, but we will navigate them with the UK's enormous strengths. We will reconnect Britain for our security and prosperity at home.
12:15
'Our work is urgent and we begin it today', Starmer says
We will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect for politics, end the era of noisy performance, tread more lightly on your lives and unite our country.
Four nations standing together again facing down, as we have so often in our past, the challenges of an insecure world, committed to a calm and patient rebuilding.
So, with respect and humility, I invite you all to join this Government of service in the mission of national renewal.
Our work is urgent and we begin it today.
12:09
'Our country needs a bigger reset... we must change course', says Starmer
If you voted Labour yesterday, we will carry the responsibility of your trust as we rebuild our country. But whether you voted Labour or not, in fact especially if you did not, I say to you directly, my Government will serve you.
Politics can be a force for good. We will show that. We've changed the Labour Party, returned it to service, and that is how we will govern. Country first, party second.
Yet if I'm honest, service is merely a precondition of hope. And it is surely clear to everyone that our country needs a bigger reset, a rediscovery of who we are. Because no matter how fierce the storms of history, one of the great strengths of this nation has always been our ability to navigate a way to calmer waters.
And yet this depends upon politicians, particularly those who stand for stability and moderation as I do, recognising that we must change course.
If I asked you now whether you believe that Britain will be better for your children, I know too many of you would say no. So, my Government will fight every day until you believe again.
From now on, you have a Government unburdened by doctrine, guided only by the determination to serve your interest, to defy quietly those who have written our country off.
You have given us a clear mandate and we will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect to politics.
11:59
Sir Keir Starmer vows Labour will 'rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity'
Changing a country is not like flicking a switch. The world is now a more volatile place. This will take a while.
But have no doubt that the work of change begins immediately. Have no doubt that we will rebuild Britain, with wealth created in every community. Our NHS back on its feet facing the future. Secure borders, safer streets, everyone treated with dignity and respect at work. The opportunity of clean British power, cutting your energy bills for good.
Brick by brick, we will rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity. The world-class schools and colleges, the affordable homes that I know are the ingredients of hope for working people. The security, the working-class families like mine could build their lives around.
11:55
'We need to move forward together', says Starmer
When the gap between the sacrifices made by people and the service they receive from politicians grows this big, it leads to a weariness in the heart of a nation, a draining away of the hope, the spirit, the belief in a better future.
But we need to move forward together. Now this wound, this lack of trust can only be healed by actions not words, I know that.
But we can make a start today with the simple acknowledgement that public service is a privilege and that your government should treat every single person in this country with respect.
11:44
'Our country has voted decisively for change', says Starmer
Our country has voted decisively for change, for national renewal and a return of politics to public service.
11:29
Buckingham Palace confirms Sir Keir Starmer's appointment as Prime Minister
The King received in Audience The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer MP today and requested him to form a new Administration.
Sir Keir accepted His Majesty's offer and kissed hands upon his appointment as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury.
10:27
Breaking:King Charles accepts Rishi Sunak's resignation as Prime Minister
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MP had an audience of The King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, which His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept.
10:20
Rishi Sunak praises the 'kindness, decency and tolernace' of the British people
One of the most remarkable things about Britain is just how unremarkable it is that two generations after my grandparents came here with little, I could become Prime Minister. And that I could watch my two young daughters light Diwali candles on the steps in Downing Street.
We must hold true to that idea of who we are. That vision of kindness, decency and tolerance that has always been the British way.
This is a difficult day at the end of a number of difficult days. But I leave this job honoured to have been your Prime Minister.
This is the best country in the world. And it is thanks entirely to you, the British people, the true source of all our achievements, our strengths and our greatness.
Thank you.
10:04
Rishi Sunak tells Toty candidates 'I'm sorry we could not deliver what your efforts deserved'
I'm sorry that we could not deliver what your efforts deserved.
It pains me to think how many good colleagues who contributed so much to their communities and our country will now no longer sit in the House of Commons.
I thank them for their hard work and their service.
09:53
Rishi Sunak 'takes responsibility' for Tory election defeat
I will shortly be seeing His Majesty the King to offer my resignation as Prime Minister.
To the country, I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry.
I have given this job my all, but you have sent a clear signal that the Government of the United Kingdom must change. And yours is the only judgment that matters.
I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss.
09:46
Rishi Sunak says he is 'honoured' to have been Prime Minister
I leave this job honoured to have been your Prime Minister. This is the best country in the world and it is thanks entirely to you, the British people - the true source of all our ahcievements, our strengths and our greatness.
08:04
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey demands 'emergency budget'
I want to thank you for trusting us again. We will not let you down.
Trust is a very precious commodity.
Our first campaign, that starts today, is a campaign for an emergency budget this month for health and care.
Every Liberal Democrat MP will be the voice for carers and we are going to make sure your voice is heard like never before.
07:30
Reliance on older voters a 'very serious issue' for the Tories, Mel Stride says
You need to have the trust of the electorate in order to be elected and you need to have a very clear mission and offering, and a very clear plan that people believe will be delivered upon.
I think we had problems probably with both of those issues. I think there are clearly things that have happened in the past that were mistakes.
If you're a political party and it's really only those who are 65 years or older that you can reliably count upon to vote more for you than other parties, then clearly there is a very serious issue.
But those are very big issues and, as I say, the biggest thing we can do now is to recognise there needs to be a process, we need to have a mature and measured way in which we go about rebuilding the party and rebuilding our agenda. We can do this.
07:08
Sir Tony Blair congratulates Starmer on 'stunning victory'
My heartfelt congratulations to Keir on a stunning victory and an historic achievement.
To take the Labour Party from where it was to where it is now has taken immense skill, courage and leadership.
He has done an absolutely brilliant job, as have the amazing Labour team and candidates. I feel a huge sense of pride in them all.
A changed Labour Party can now change Britain.
05:44
Greens hail four seats an 'incredible' result
I’m truly humbled by the level of support from people.
05:37
James Cleverly - Losing position of government is painful
This has been a very difficult night for my party and losing the position of government of this country is painful, but it is the nature of our democracy that it happens.
And when it happens it is incumbent upon I suppose all parties, but particularly the party leaving government, to listen carefully to what the voters are telling us.
I am not going to rush to any quick judgments. I think the right thing to do is be thoughtful and take a short period of time to really assess what the voters are telling us, but it is clear that, when you see the vote share of the traditional main parties of government, that many voters are disillusioned with all of us.
And we should take that on board.
04:15
Keir Starmer - It feels good, I have to be honest
We did it. You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it, and now it has arrived: change begins now.
It feels good, I have to be honest. Four and a half years of work changing the party, this is is what it is for: a changed Labour Party ready to serve our country, ready to restore Britain to the service of working people.
And across our country, people will be waking up to the news, relief that a weight has been lifted, a burden finally removed from the shoulders of this great nation.
And now we can look forward, walk into the morning, the sunlight of hope, pale at first but getting stronger through the day, shining once again, on a country with the opportunity after 14 years to get its future back.
03:13
SNP leader admits result is 'very poor'
It’s a very poor result for the SNP tonight.
There will have to be a lot of soul searching as a party as a consequence of these results that have come in tonight.
03:09
Breaking:Penny Mordaunt becomes FIFTH cabinet minister to lose seat
Afraid about the cost-of-living or accessing healthcare, or whether the responsibility you shoulder will be recognised and rewarded. That fear steals the future, and it only makes the present matter and that is why we lost.
Our renewal as a party and a country will not be achieved by us talking to an ever smaller slice of ourselves but being guided by the people of our country. And if we want again to be the natural party of government, then our values must be the people’s.
I’ve lost many good colleagues tonight but I hope that like me they intend to carry on serving their communities with even stronger heart, our country needs all of us.
02:55
Breaking:Thangam Debbonaire LOSES seat in Bristol Central to the Greens
We did it! Bristol, we made history… thank you so much to the people of Bristol Central who have elected me as their MP,” she posted to X, formerly Twitter.
As this city’s first Green MP, I promise to be a strong, independent voice for Bristol’s values, pushing the govt to be bolder on the issues that matter.
02:51
Suella Braverman HOLDS seat in Fareham for the Conservatives
I want to briefly address the result in the rest of the country and there is only one thing that I can say – sorry. I’m sorry.
I’m sorry that my party didn’t listen to you. (The) Conservative Party has let you down. You – the Great British people voted for us over 14 years and we did not keep our promises. We’ve acted as if we’re entitled to your vote regardless of what we did, regardless of what we didn’t do, despite promising time after time that we would do those things and we need to learn our lesson because if we don’t, bad as tonight has been for my party, we’ll have many worse nights to come.
The country deserves better and we’ve got to do better and I will do everything in my power to rebuild trust. We need to listen to you – you have spoken to us very clearly.
02:48
Watch: Nigel Farage warns Reform are 'coming for Labour'
What is interesting is, there’s no enthusiasm for Labour, there’s no enthusiasm for Starmer whatsoever. In fact, about half of the vote is simply an anti-Conservative vote.
This Labour government will be in trouble very, very quickly and we will now be targeting Labour votes.
We’re coming for Labour, be in no doubt about that.
Believe me folks, this is just the first step of something that is going to stun all of you.
02:29
Breaking:Nigel Farage GAINS Clacton for Reform
There is a massive gap on the centre-right of British politics and my job is to fill it.
02:27
Breaking:Jeremy Corbyn GAINS Islington North
I owe my life and my learning and my abilities entirely to the people of Islington North. This victory is dedicated entirely to them.
01:49
Watch: Lee Anderson 'not surprised' by election win
This is the capital of common sense, by the way – people speak their mind in this area, and they’ve had enough of the two mainstream parties.
The Reform Party, people like myself, Richard (Tice) and Nigel (Farage) speak the same language, in a different accent obviously, we speak the same language as the great people of Ashfield.
So when this gig came up and I was asked to stand again for the Reform Party, it was a no-brainer to be honest with you
01:46
Labour GAINS first seat in Scotland
I know many people will have either voted Scottish Labour for the first time at this election or will have come back to vote Scottish Labour.
This was a vote for change.
01:43
Ed Davey holds seat in Kingston and Surbiton
It has been a great privilege to serve Kingston and Surbiton and this great community over many years and I’m humbled that you’ve given me the chance to serve you again, so let me start by saying a big thank you.
Now I don’t know if you could tell, but I’ve rather enjoyed this campaign.
But what I’ve loved most hasn’t been the paddleboarding or the bungee jumping, it’s been speaking to people here in Kingston and Surbiton and across the United Kingdom, about the challenges they face and their hopes for the future.
00:02
Lib Dems claim victory in Tunbridge Wells
They’re set to elect a Lib Dem local champion in former British Army officer Mike Martin, who will stand up for the community.
23:59
Dame Margaret Hodge - We are seeing a lower turnout
We are seeing a lower turnout and a little bit to Reform. That reflects how there really is no trust in politics, we've known about that for some time. I did some work after 2001 GE, my own consistency, barking, because we had a low turnout
What came out of focus groups was that people were not voting not because theyw were apathetic because they were angry.
What we are seeing anger with Tory government for all the way they behaved, impunity, lying, giving contracts to their friends, giving peerages, honours, all those things to their mates.
That has led to huge huge anger and distrust.
23:51
Lib Dems hopeful of beating Jeremy Hunt
The exit poll is obviously encouraging. It’s early in the night. But we are confident.
23:42
Robert Buckland - Politics is at 'crossroads'
Our very political system is at a crossroads. Do we value those who work to bring people together and to come into politics to do something rather than be someone?
Or do we shrug our shoulders and accept politics as a mere circus where people compete for attention by saying things that they either know to be untrue, or which raise hopes and expectations in a way that further erodes trust?
I know what side I’m on, I know what choice I would make, and I believe with sincere and fierce conviction that my party has to make the right choice too, if we are to inspire a new generation with the real promise of a better future.
23:25
Nigel Farage - This folks is huge
It’s midnight, there are two results in from the north-east of England that put Reform on 30% of the vote, that is way more than any possible prediction or projection. It is almost unbelievable.
And what does it mean? It means we’re going to win seats, many many seats I think right now across the country.
But to watch the TV coverage it’s almost comical. There’s not a single representative on there from Reform UK, mainstream media are in denial just as much as our political parties.
This is going to be six million votes-plus. This, folks, is huge.
23:10
Nicola Sturgeon - SNP failed to put independence 'front and centre'
I think one of the questions out of the SNP result tonight is whether they’ve left themselves between two stools on the independence question because I think – in my view – it wasn’t really put front and centre.
But it was never followed through on in a day to day basis in the campaign – we didn’t hear day after day after day SNP spokespeople make the case for why independence was an answer to the big issues at the heart of the election campaign
22:43
Jacob Rees-Mogg - Tories took votes for granted
There’s no way of describing this as anything other than a bad night for the Conservative party.
Voters expect the prime minister they have chosen to remain the prime minister and for it to be the voters who decide when that person is changed.
I’m afraid I think the Conservative Party took it’s core vote for granted, which is why you see so many people who may have voted Conservative previously, going off to Reform.
22:26
Bridget Phillipson - British people have chosen change
Tonight the British people have spoken, and if the exit poll this evening is again a guide to results across our country as it so often is, then after 14 years the British people have chosen change.
They have chosen Labour and they have chosen the leadership of Keir Starmer. Today our country with its proud history has chosen a brighter future. The British people have decided that they believe as Labour believes that our best days lie ahead of us – hope and unity, not decline and division, stability over chaos.
A government powered by hope, by the belief that tomorrow cannot just be different from today, but better. A government of service, a government with purpose above all to change our society for good.
21:55
Ex-minister - Sunak will face 'recriminations' if he stays on as leader
I’m sure he will be reflecting on whether his role might be to be there for a while to get us through the recriminations phase.
But as I say, it’s a matter for him and knowing him reasonably well, I believe his mind will be set on what is right for the country and part of what is right for the country, and your viewers may not like it, but is having a functioning Conservative Party, and I’m sure he will be mindful of that.
21:50
Lord Hague - Tories can just about mount opposition
When you compare it to any previous election, even the one that I fought in 2001 when we got 166 seats, it’s a pretty catastrophic result. If that is the result… that would of course be a catastrophic result in historic terms for the Conservative Party.
It’s also set against, though, the expectations of all those predictions over the last few weeks, many of which have been that the Conservatives will get even fewer seats than that, even down to 64 seats in one prediction a couple of days ago.
And one of the things on my mind has been, since the Conservatives have been likely to lose the election for some time… can they form a viable opposition? And if it is 131 seats, if that turned out to be correct, you can just about mount an effective opposition with 131 seats.
21:39
Senior Tory - 'This is the end for Sunak'
If the leader doesn’t win a general election they step aside – that’s the normal protocol.
21:37
Starmer on course for Downing Street as Tories crash to worst defeat in history, exit poll shows
21:33
Tory MP learns he has less than 1% chance of winning his seat
I would think the dynamic in Wycombe is slightly different, I think my chances are a bit better.
It's just possible there's a path to winning narrowly, but I absolutely accept the polls indicate it's a very slight chance.
It's going to be an extremely painful night not only for colleagues but also their staff. It's a pretty devastating night for the Conservative party.
21:27
SNP blame rain on 'rough night' for party
The question was always how rough a night the SNP would have and if that exit poll's correct it's a really rough night.
21:23
'Labour's transformation under Keir Starmer is remarkable'
He has put country before party and has transformed Labour from a party focused on itself to one back in the service of the British public. We have campaigned as a changed Labour Party, ready to change Britain.
It’s going to be a long night, and it will be several hours until we know the full picture of results.
Labour will need a swing bigger than Tony Blair achieved in 1997 to achieve a majority of just one seat.
21:19
Robert Buckland - 'This will take a long time for Tories to recover'
We have to respect the scale of this likely defeat and learn from it.
It's going to take some time to come back from this. I was a candidate in 1997, I know what it's like to taste bitter defeat... The time for recrimination is not now. A lot needs to looked at in terms of the cumulative build up events that led to this whole scale rejection of Tories.
It would be a mistake for people in my party to jump to a conclusion that somehow allying with Reform would be the way forward.
This is going to a take a long time to recover.
21:13
Ed Davey - Lib Dems on course for best results in a century
The Liberal Democrats are on course for our best results in a century, thanks to our positive campaign with health and care at its heart.
I am humbled by the millions of people who backed the Liberal Democrats to both kick the Conservatives out of power and deliver the change our country needs.
Every Liberal Democrat MP will be a strong local champion for their community standing up for the NHS and care. Whether you voted for us or not, we will work day in and day out and we will not let you down.
Key Updates
Watch: King Charles greets Sir Keir Starmer at Buckingham Palace
Yvette Cooper appointed as Home Secretary
David Lammy appointed as Foreign Secretary
Rachel Reeves appointed as Chancellor
Angela Rayner appointed Deputy PM and Levelling Up Secretary
Sir Keir Starmer appointed as Prime Minister by King Charles
King Charles accepts Rishi Sunak's resignation as Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak confirms he will stand down as Conservative leader
Watch: Rishi Sunak leaves Tory HQ to go to Buckingham Palace
Sunak lands in London as he travels to Buckingham Palace
Liz Truss LOSES Norfolk South West seat to Labour
Key results from the general election
Transport Secretary becomes TENTH cabinet minister to lose seat
Tories lose NINTH cabinet minister and all MPs in Wales
Jacob Rees-Mogg LOSES North East Somerset and Hanham seat to Labour
Watch: Keir Starmer declares 'we did it' at Labour victory rally
Labour declared winners of general election
Jeremy Hunt HOLDS Godalming and Ash for the Conservatives
Eight cabinet ministers lose seats in record
Watch: Rishi Sunak claims responsibility for Tory defeat
Rishi Sunak concedes general election
Dame Therese Coffey LOSES Suffolk Coastal seat to Labour
Watch: Sunak seen for first time since exit poll
Culture Secretary becomes SIXTH cabinet minister to lose seat
Robert Jenrick HOLDS Newark for the Conservatives
Johnny Mercer LOSES Plymouth Moor View seat to Labour
Penny Mordaunt becomes FIFTH cabinet minister to lose seat
Richard Tice becomes Reform's third MP in Boston
Tory chairman Richard Holden WINS Basildon by just 20 votes
Thangam Debbonaire LOSES seat in Bristol Central to the Greens
Gillian Keegan LOSES seat to Liberal Democrats
Suella Braverman HOLDS seat in Fareham for the Conservatives
Tories lose THIRD cabinet minister as Chief Whip is beaten in Wales
Victoria Atkins HOLDS Louth and Horncastle for Conservatives
Jonathan Gullis LOSES seat to Labour in Stoke on Trent North
Nigel Farage GAINS Clacton for Reform
Jonathan Ashworth LOSES seat in Leicester South
Jeremy Corbyn GAINS Islington North
Grant Shapps becomes second cabinet minister to lose seat
Watch: Starmer thanks family after winning seat
Grant Shapps LOSES seat to Labour
Keir Starmer - It is time for us to deliver
Angela Rayner HOLDS Ashton-under-Lyne
Keir Starmer HOLDS Holborn and St Pancras
Labour GAINS first seat in Scotland
Ed Davey holds seat in Kingston and Surbiton
Labour HOLD Barnsley South, Bootle, Putney and Tynemouth
Labour beats George Galloway in Rochdale
Lee Anderson wins in Ashfield
Labour GAIN Swindon North
Labour HOLD Blackpool South and Barnsley North
Rachel Reeves wins in Leeds West and Pudsey
Lib Dems GAIN Eastleigh from Conservatives
Labour HOLD Knowsley
Labour GAIN Darlington from the Conservatives
Conservatives HOLD Rayleigh and Wickford
Lib Dems win first seat
Labour HOLD South Shields
Lib Dems claim to have beaten Gillian Keegan
Labour HOLD Cramlington and Killingworth
Labour HOLD Gateshead Central and Wickham
Jeremy Corbyn 'on course to win Islington North'
Labour HOLD Washington and and Gateshead South
Labour HOLD Newcastle Upon Tyne Central & West
Sunak 'to announce resignation'
Labour GAIN Swindon South
Labour HOLD Sunderland Central
Watch: Farage arrives in Clacton
Labour HOLD Blyth and Ashington
Shapps and Mercer to lose their seats, exit poll shows
Labour HOLD Houghton and Sunderland South
First result declared
Watch: Angela Rayner's all smiles in the rain following 'encouraging' exit poll
Senior Tory - 'This is the end for Sunak'
Starmer on course for Downing Street as Tories crash to worst defeat in history, exit poll shows
Tory MP learns he has less than 1% chance of winning his seat
'Labour's transformation under Keir Starmer is remarkable'
Robert Buckland - 'This will take a long time for Tories to recover'
Watch: Sunak makes last-ditch appeal to back Tories
Sir Ed Davey votes in Surbiton
Keir Starmer votes with his wife
What to expect on polling day today
First Minister casts vote in Scotland
Rishi Sunak arrives at polling station
When will we know the election results?
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