UK General Elections 2024 Highlights: The U.K.'s opposition Labour Party is poised for a significant victory in the upcoming general election, potentially ending the Conservative Party's 14-year tenure. Early forecasts suggest Labour could achieve its second-largest majority, trailing only the 179-seat triumph under former Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1997. The final results are anticipated early Friday, with Labour leader Keir Starmer likely to be the next prime minister.
In a statement overnight, Starmer remarked, "Tonight, the voices of people here and across the nation have been heard. They are ready for change."
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer
Impact of the 2024 UK Election on India:
New Delhi and London have been negotiating a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) for over two years to boost trade between the two nations. A landslide victory for the Labour Party could alter the dynamics of these FTA negotiations.
Jul 05, 2024, 4:00 PM IST
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PM Modi Congratulates Labour Party Keir Starmer On Historic Win.
Jul 05, 2024, 2:17 PM IST
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European Council President Charles Michel extended wishes to Keir Starmer on Labour party's historic election victory. “I look forward to working with you and your government in this new cycle for the UK,” Michel said on X.
“The EU and Britain are crucial partners, cooperating in all areas of mutual interest for our citizens,” he added.
Jul 05, 2024, 1:21 PM IST
UK General Elections 2024
According to the reports, a big and historical change in British electoral politics was noted after the declaration of UK Election Result 2024 as the combined share of votes for the Conservative and Labour parties is lowest since 1923.
Jul 05, 2024, 11:56 AM IST
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Former UK PM Liz Truss lost her Norfolk South West seat, which was considered to a be safe Conservative seat.
Labour Party's Terry Jermy won the seat with a majority of 630 votes.
Jul 05, 2024, 11:08 AM IST
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Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wins as independent MP after being expelled from party
Jul 05, 2024, 10:13 AM IST
UK General Elections 2024
"The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," said UK PM Rishi Sunak.
Jul 05, 2024, 10:12 AM IST
UK General Elections 2024
Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak takes responsibility for Party's defeat in the UK General Elections 2024.
Jul 05, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
UK General Elections 2024
UK's Labour Party crosses 200-seat mark, Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is ahead on 32 seats.
Jul 05, 2024, 9:29 AM IST
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Rishi Sunak congratulates the Labor Party on victory, and thanks authorities and voters for strengthening democracy.
To the hundreds of Conservative candidates, thousands of volunteers and millions of voters:
Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your support, and thank you for your vote. pic.twitter.com/GcgvI7bImI
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said country voted for change, and it's time to deliver.
"The change begins right here."
Jul 05, 2024, 8:38 AM IST
Independent candidate Jeremy Corbyn wins in Islington North
Jul 05, 2024, 8:34 AM IST
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won Clacton.
Jul 05, 2024, 8:33 AM IST
UK General Elections 2024
Education Secretary in Rishi Sunak's Government, Gillian Keegan has lost her Chichester seat, becoming the latest cabinet minister to fall.
Jul 04, 2024, 8:19 PM IST
London's stock market and the pound strengthened against the dollar as Britons participated in a general election anticipated to be won by the centre-left and main opposition Labour party, according to AFP reports.
Jul 04, 2024, 7:26 PM IST
Candidates are contesting in 650 constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with 326 needed for a majority in the first-past-the-post system.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:45 PM IST
Polling commenced at 7 am (local time) and will conclude at 10 pm. Before in-person voting started, hundreds of thousands of ballots had already been cast by mail, as reported by AP.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:43 PM IST
All voters in the U.K. were required to bring identification with them Thursday for the first time in a general election.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:39 PM IST
According to Sunder Katwala, Director of the British Future think tank, British Indian voters, like the wider electorate, have the opportunity to decide whether to retain or remove the government after 14 years of Conservative rule, with a prevailing mood favoring change over continuity.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:39 PM IST
The final outcome will unfold once polling closes, with YouGov’s last large-scale poll for ‘The Times’ indicating a potential “supermajority” for the Opposition Labour, suggesting a parliamentary majority of 212 seats, the highest in decades. However, this electoral pattern primarily reflects the political turmoil that brought Sunak into 10 Downing Street, rather than a direct vote against his leadership.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:38 PM IST
In the UK's historic general election on Thursday, Rishi Sunak faces his first real test at the ballot box, where pride in Britain’s first Prime Minister of Indian heritage could be overshadowed by concerns over the cost of living and fatigue with 14 years of Conservative Party-led government.
Jul 04, 2024, 4:26 PM IST
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Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak along with his wife Akshata Murty cast their votes at Kirby Sigston polling station in Northallerton.
Jul 04, 2024, 4:24 PM IST
UK General Election 2024
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn casts his vote in Islington North. He shared his picture on X requesting people to support independent candidate. "Just voted for the independent candidate in Islington North. I heard he's alright," Jeremy Corbyn said.
Just voted for the independent candidate in Islington North.
UK PM Rishi Sunak has urged people to: “Head to your polling station. Bring ID. Vote Conservative. Stop the Labour supermajority.”
Jul 04, 2024, 2:36 pm IST
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40,000 polling stations have been set up for the UK General Elections 2024 for around 46 million registered voters.
Jul 04, 2024, 2:37 pm IST
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On the voting day in the UK, European stock markets saw early gains.
Jul 04, 2024, 3:37 pm IST
UK General Elections 2024
Political parties have locked horns in 650 constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with 326 required for a majority.
Jul 04, 2024, 3:42 pm IST
UK General Election 2024
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer voted early in the day.
Jul 04, 2024, 3:43 pm IST
UK General Elections 2024
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar cast his vote in Glasgow.
Jul 04, 2024, 4:24 pm IST
UK General Election 2024
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn casts his vote in Islington North. He shared his picture on X requesting people to support independent candidate. "Just voted for the independent candidate in Islington North. I heard he's alright," Jeremy Corbyn said.
Just voted for the independent candidate in Islington North.
Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak along with his wife Akshata Murty cast their votes at Kirby Sigston polling station in Northallerton.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:38 pm IST
In the UK's historic general election on Thursday, Rishi Sunak faces his first real test at the ballot box, where pride in Britain’s first Prime Minister of Indian heritage could be overshadowed by concerns over the cost of living and fatigue with 14 years of Conservative Party-led government.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:39 pm IST
The final outcome will unfold once polling closes, with YouGov’s last large-scale poll for ‘The Times’ indicating a potential “supermajority” for the Opposition Labour, suggesting a parliamentary majority of 212 seats, the highest in decades. However, this electoral pattern primarily reflects the political turmoil that brought Sunak into 10 Downing Street, rather than a direct vote against his leadership.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:39 pm IST
According to Sunder Katwala, Director of the British Future think tank, British Indian voters, like the wider electorate, have the opportunity to decide whether to retain or remove the government after 14 years of Conservative rule, with a prevailing mood favoring change over continuity.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:43 pm IST
All voters in the U.K. were required to bring identification with them Thursday for the first time in a general election.
Jul 04, 2024, 6:45 pm IST
Polling commenced at 7 am (local time) and will conclude at 10 pm. Before in-person voting started, hundreds of thousands of ballots had already been cast by mail, as reported by AP.
Jul 04, 2024, 7:26 pm IST
Candidates are contesting in 650 constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with 326 needed for a majority in the first-past-the-post system.
Jul 04, 2024, 8:19 pm IST
London's stock market and the pound strengthened against the dollar as Britons participated in a general election anticipated to be won by the centre-left and main opposition Labour party, according to AFP reports.
Jul 05, 2024, 8:33 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Education Secretary in Rishi Sunak's Government, Gillian Keegan has lost her Chichester seat, becoming the latest cabinet minister to fall.
Jul 05, 2024, 8:34 am IST
UK Election 2024
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won Clacton.
Jul 05, 2024, 8:38 am IST
Independent candidate Jeremy Corbyn wins in Islington North
Jul 05, 2024, 8:40 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said country voted for change, and it's time to deliver.
"The change begins right here."
Jul 05, 2024, 9:26 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Labour.
Jul 05, 2024, 9:29 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Rishi Sunak congratulates the Labor Party on victory, and thanks authorities and voters for strengthening democracy.
To the hundreds of Conservative candidates, thousands of volunteers and millions of voters:
Thank you for your hard work, thank you for your support, and thank you for your vote. pic.twitter.com/GcgvI7bImI
UK's Labour Party crosses 200-seat mark, Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is ahead on 32 seats.
Jul 05, 2024, 10:12 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak takes responsibility for Party's defeat in the UK General Elections 2024.
Jul 05, 2024, 10:13 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
"The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," said UK PM Rishi Sunak.
Jul 05, 2024, 11:08 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wins as independent MP after being expelled from party
Jul 05, 2024, 11:56 am IST
UK General Elections 2024
Former UK PM Liz Truss lost her Norfolk South West seat, which was considered to a be safe Conservative seat.
Labour Party's Terry Jermy won the seat with a majority of 630 votes.
Jul 05, 2024, 1:21 pm IST
UK General Elections 2024
According to the reports, a big and historical change in British electoral politics was noted after the declaration of UK Election Result 2024 as the combined share of votes for the Conservative and Labour parties is lowest since 1923.
Jul 05, 2024, 2:17 pm IST
UK Election 2024
European Council President Charles Michel extended wishes to Keir Starmer on Labour party's historic election victory. “I look forward to working with you and your government in this new cycle for the UK,” Michel said on X.
“The EU and Britain are crucial partners, cooperating in all areas of mutual interest for our citizens,” he added.
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