Keir Starmer set to be British prime minister amid landslide victory for Labour in UK election

Labour party set to secure 410 seats, with Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives on 131

An exit poll predicting that the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, will win 410 seats in Britain's general election. (BBC)

Mark Paul in London

Freya McClements Northern Editor

Thu Jul 04 2024 - 22:29

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