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Keir Starmer: Labour leader to become UK prime minister
11 minutes agoBy Paul Seddon, Political reporterReutersSir Keir Starmer is set to become the UK's first Labour prime minister since 2010 after his party's lan
Kent: Six takeaways from the general election results
2 hours agoBy Christian Fuller, BBC News, South EastDover & Deal: Labour's Mike Tapp becomes new MPAfter weeks of canvassing and debating, the people of K
UK economy: Labour must take action now
Getty ImagesLabour’s remarkable landslide provides a one-off opportunity to reboot and transform the British economy.The incoming chancellor and prime ministe
Pro-Gaza candidates squeeze Labour vote in Muslim areas
Labour has lost a number of former strongholds to independent candidates campaigning on pro-Gaza platforms.In one of the biggest shocks of the night, shadow min
Gaza concerns fuel independent’s win in Blackburn
An independent candidate who tapped into local residents' anger about the war in Gaza has beaten Labour in Blackburn. Solicitor Adnan Hussein snatched a stunnin
‘Disastrous night’ for Conservatives in Devon, former MP says
1 hour agoBy Elliot Ball, BBC News, South WestBBCLabour's Luke Pollard celebrated holding his Plymouth Sutton and Devonport seatMr Mercer, who was the Conserv
Conservatives lose all six seats in Cornwall
2 hours agoBy Lisa Young, BBC News, CornwallBBCFormer MP for Newquay and St Austell Steve Double lost his seat to Labour's Noah LawJayne Kirkham is the new MP
Bedfordshire election results see stalwart Selous ousted
1 hour agoBy Alex Pope & Orla Moore, BBC News, BedfordshireBarnie Choudhury/BBCSarah Owen holds Luton North for LabourConservative stalwart Andrew Selous
General Election
Chris Mason, the top dog of the BBC's political team, has said Labour has achieved a "spectacular victory".Their result after the last election was their worst
Labour wins across Wearside as Reform makes gains
PALabour's Bridget Phillipson said the British people had chosen changeLabour has swept up all seats across Sunderland and County Durham, with Reform coming ahe
Lib Dems celebrate triple win in Cambridgeshire
7 hours agoBy Harriet Heywood & Orla Moore, BBC News, CambridgeshireEmma Howgego/BBCIan Sollom and Pippa Heylings have been elected as new Liberal Democra
Election results Wales: The six biggest moments of the night
6 hours agoBy Rosie Mercer, BBC NewsGetty ImagesLabour candidate Catherine Fookes hugs a supporter after winning the Monmouth constituencyLabour is on course
