The Conservatives suffered their worst defeat since the beginning of the 20th century.
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The result is clear. Labour won the general election on Thursday 4 July by a wide margin, according to initial estimates published by British television. Labour, positioned on the centre-left, would largely exceed the 326 seats needed to have an absolute majority, according to BBC data. The Conservatives, in power for fourteen years, suffered their worst result since the beginning of the 20th century.
The anti-immigration Reform UK party is expected to make a much stronger entry into Parliament than expected. On the other hand,Scottish independence supporters suffer serious setback
“To everyone who campaigned for Labour in this election, to everyone who voted for us and trusted our new Labour Party, thank you.”reacted soberly Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, on X.
