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- New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will lead a “government of service” following the landslide victory of his Labour party in a general election that ended 14 years of Conservative rule.
- Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will step down as leader of the Conservative Party.
- There has been a surge in support for the Liberal Democrats, while the populist right-wing Reform UK party picked up support from disgruntled Conservative voters to win a clutch of parliamentary seats. Several pro-Palestine independent candidates have also secured wins.
- The Scottish National Party has had what party leader John Swinney called a “very poor result” losing dozens of seats.