Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister with his centre left Labour Party expected to win a huge majority in a parliamentary election, ending 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government by trouncing Rishi Sunak's party. Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour Party and his wife Victoria Starmer attend a reception to celebrate Starmer's win in the election, at Tate Modern, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. Photo credit: ReutersSunak conceded defeat and said he had called Starmer to congratulate him on his victory. "Today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides," he said after regaining his seat. The Conservative Party just appears exhausted and out of ideas," Ed Costello, the chairman of the Grassroots Conservatives organisation, which represents rank-and-file members, told Reuters.

Source: Daily Nation July 05, 2024 04:38 UTC