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Rishi Sunak Concedes Defeat in UK General Election
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The recent general election in the UK has resulted in a significant defeat for the Conservative Party, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceding defeat to the Labour Party. According to projections, the Conservative Party is expected to secure a substantial majority in the parliamentary elections. Despite this, Rishi Sunak has called it a "difficult night" and acknowledged the outcome. The election was largely seen as a referendum on the Conservative Party's handling of the cost of living crisis, with voters expressing dissatisfaction with their management of the issue. As a result, Keir Starmer is set to become the next Prime Minister of Britain.
The lesson I think my party should take from that, [election result] is that if we listen carefully to what the British people are telling us, then there is every reason to believe — just as Labour went from a very bad defeat to a victory — we could do likewise.
The Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory.
I am sorry. I take responsibility for the loss.
No party has, as we have done, gone backwards in 2019, backwards in 2015, having lost power in 2010, and then just in 2024 catapulted into this extraordinary landslide victory. I mean, let's assume that the exit poll is out by a few, but even so, it's an extraordinary result and needs to say, I am an extremely happy boy.
Changing a country isn't like flicking a switch. It's hard work: patient work, determined work. And we will have to get moving immediately.
Tonight, people here and around the country have spoken and they're ready for change, to end the politics of performance, a return to politics as public service.
The change begins right here, because this is your democracy, your community and your future. You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver.
Our task is nothing less than renewing the ideas that hold this country together. National renewal. Whoever you are, wherever you started in life, if you work hard, if you play by the rules, this country should give you a fair chance to get on.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have been and will continue to be reliable allies through thick and thin.
Britain suffers from many of the same problems as other European countries. If Starmer falters as prime minister, there is every chance that the popular right could continue to capture the public's imagination, as it has elsewhere in Europe.
The Conservative Party has let you down. You, the great British people voted for us over 14 years and we did not keep our promises, we've acted as if we're entitled to your vote.
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sources
- 1.CNA News
- 2.DW News
- 3.The Times of India
- 4.The Times
- 5.Al Jazeera
- 6.The Washington Post
- 7.Le Monde
- 8.The New York Times
- 9.BBC
- 10.CNN
- 11.Daily Telegraph
- 12.Reuters
perspectives
- 1.Russia-Ukraine War
- 2.British Foreign Policy
- 3.Election
- 4.Rise of Far-Right in Europe
- 5.British Politics
- 6.UK under Rishi Sunak
- 7.BREXIT
- 8.Immigration to the UK
- 9.UK under Keir Starmer
countries
organizations
- 1.Labour Party
- 2.Conservative Party
- 3.10 Downing Street
- 4.European Union
- 5.House of Commons
- 6.Reform UK
- 7.British Conservative Party
- 8.Cabinet Office
- 9.Democratic Progressive Party
- 10.Emissions Trading System
- 11.EU Parliament
- 12.European Atomic Energy Community
persons
- 1.Keir Starmer
- 2.Rishi Sunak
- 3.Boris Johnson
- 4.Jeremy Corbyn
- 5.Tony Blair
- 6.Liz Truss
- 7.Nigel Farage
- 8.Gillian Keegan
- 9.Grant Shapps
- 10.Pat McFadden
- 11.Penny Mordaunt
- 12.Suella Braverman