Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following a decisive victory by the Labour Party in the UK general election.
In a momentous political shift, the Labour Party has won the general election, ending the Conservative Party’s 14-year tenure.
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Addressing the loss, Sunak took full responsibility, stating, “I am sorry.”
Sunak indicated he will remain in his role until the Conservative Party initiates a leadership contest.
Speaking from the steps of 10 Downing Street, he said, “I would like to say, first and foremost, I am sorry. I have given this job my all. But you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change. And yours is the only judgement that matters. I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss. I am honoured to have been your prime minister; this is the best country in the world.”
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Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, thanked the electorate, declaring, “You have changed Britain. A weight has been lifted, a burden finally removed from the shoulders of this great nation, and now we can look forward again.”
The election outcome signifies a major transformation in British politics.
The Labour Party’s victory is viewed as a strong mandate for a new direction from voters.
Late Thursday, a credible exit poll projected Labour to win 410 seats — just eight short of its highest-ever total.
Labour secured the 326 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.
