In Pictures: Labour laughs and Tory misery amid landslide for Sir Keir
The evening left the Conservative Party decimated.
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Sir Keir Starmer is on course to be the next UK prime minister after Labour claimed a resounding victory in the General Election.
A record 11 Cabinet ministers lost their seats as the Conservative Party endured a disastrous evening which leader Rishi Sunak described as “sobering”.
It was also a good night for the Liberal Democrats – with Sir Ed Davey describing their performance as “exceptional” – and Reform, with Nigel Farage among at least four MPs returned.
Here are some of the best images from a memorable election night:
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