Hugs, cheers, and some tears: The many moods of the UK after a historic election
The 2024 UK elections marked a seismic shift as Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, claimed victory, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule. This marks the end of the road for Rishi Sunak, who has stepped down as Tory leader. The results gave the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK reasons to smile
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After clinching victory in the UK Elections, Keir Starmer, the 61-year-old leader of the Labour Party, embraced his wife Victoria in a moment of jubilation. This marked a historic return to power for Labour after enduring 14 years of Conservative rule. AFP
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Keir Starmer and his soon-to-be UK first lady Victoria Starmer celebrate along with their supporters during a victory rally at London’s Tate Modern. Speaking to a cheering crowd in central London after the historic win, Starmer said: “change begins now.” Reuters
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Labour party members celebrate as the counting of votes continues, during the UK election. The party swept to power after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Common. Reuters
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On the other side, the British outgoing PM Rishi Sunak was left disappointed after his Conservative Party suffered a massive setback. During his address, Sunak conceded defeat and said, ‘I am sorry. I take responsibility for the loss.’ Reuters
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Rishi Sunak was seen leaving the Conservative Campaign Headquarters, following disappointing results of the general election. The party under his leadership only won 117 seats out of 650 seats in the UK Parliament. Reuters
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Liberal Democrat Ed Davey celebrates results at a watch party in central London. The Liberal Democrats have recorded the best electoral performance in a century in the 2024 UK general elections. They won a ‘record-breaking’ 70 seats in the House of Commons. AP
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Britain’s Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage gestures as he walks after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election. The leader won a seat in his eighth attempt and garnered a majority of 8,405 votes. After his victory, he said, ‘Believe you me, the appetite for electoral reform is going to be enormous after this election.’ Reuters
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Scottish National Party (SNP) supporters and candidates look in anticipation during the counting of votes. The SNP led by John Swinney, the party won only 2 per cent of the votes or 9 seats in Parliament. ‘It’s a very poor result for the Scottish National Party tonight,’ Swinney told the BBC after the result. Reuters
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The Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, celebrates with members of the Labour Party during counting of votes. Anas said, ‘I am confident we will have a majority in Scotland and we can start the process of change tomorrow.’ Reuters
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Larry, the Cat who has been serving as ‘Chief Mouser’ to the Cabinet Office since 2011, waits for the next Prime Minister at the door of 10 Downing Street. The cat is cared for by Downing Street staff and is not the personal property of the prime minister. Reuters
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