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NEW DELHI: Buckingham Palace announced on July 5 that Labour leader Keir Starmer has been invited by King Charles to establish a new government, following Labour’s huge election victory. Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak left Buckingham Palace after resigning as Britain’s prime minister following a historic defeat for the Conservatives. After Sunak resignation, Labour leader Keir Starmer went to the palace to seek the King’s approval to form the government.
Earlier, Rishi Sunak conceded the Conservative Party’s defeat in the 2024 general election and congratulated Labour Party Prime Minister candidateKeir Starmer following the election loss.
Britain’s Labour Party was had had won 407 seats and crossed the majority mark of 326 seats by 7am UK time to form the government.
Earlier, the poll, released just after voting ended, suggested that centre-left Labour leader Keir Starmer would be the next PM. He will face an electorate eager for change amid economic struggles, increasing distrust in institutions, and a fraying social fabric.
As thousands of electoral staff tallied millions of ballot papers at counting centres across the country, the Conservatives absorbed the shock of a historic defeat that will leave the depleted party in disarray and likely spark a contest to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a leader.
