At a victory rally in central London, Sir Keir Starmer said the country could now “get its future back”.
Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after a “sobering” night for his party which saw a record eight Cabinet minister lose their seats.He told jubilant activists “we did it”, adding: “Change begins now”.
“It feels good, I have to be honest. Four and a half years of work changing the party, this is is what it is for: a changed Labour Party ready to serve our country, ready to restore Britain to the service of working people. He added: “But a mandate like this comes with a great responsibility. Our task is nothing less than renewing ideas that hold this country together – national renewal, whoever you are, wherever you start in life, if you work hard, if you play by the rules, this country should give you a fair chance to get on.Starmer added in his victory speech: “Alongside that, we have to return politics to public service, show that politics can be a force for good.
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