Early this morning it was revealed that Labor won more than 340 seats in the 640-seat House of Commons. An absolute majority requires 326 seats. "The country voted for change and it's time for our party to deliver it," Starmer said after it became clear he had won his parliamentary seat. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the Tories' loss and congratulated Starmer in a phone call.
The results of the UK vote are no surprise. The categorical victory of Labor is not so much due to the successes of their party, as to the dissatisfaction with the ruling Conservatives for 14 years, claims the famous sociologist John Curtis from the University of Glasgow.
Starmer's credit
Labour leader Starmer has brought the Labor Party back to the political center in recent years after it had drifted sharply to the left under his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn. Starmer also took decisive action against anti-Semitic tendencies in his own party ranks.
Government changes in the UK tend to happen quickly. As early as today, Starmer is likely to receive a mandate from King Charles III to form a government.