Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has triumphed in the UK election, securing a significant majority in the House of Commons.

Labour leader Keir Starmer assumes the role of the new prime minister as his party captures over 400 seats out of 650 in the parliamentary lower house.

Reviewing the performance of all parties:

Previous election results

In 2019, the Conservative Party led by Boris Johnson obtained a majority by gaining seats from the Labour Party in its key areas in the north and midlands.

The Conservatives claimed 365 seats with a net increase of +49, while Labour held 203 seats, experiencing a net decrease of -60 from the previous election.

The SNP saw a rise of 13 seats, totaling 48 seats in parliament. The Liberal Democrats secured 11 seats, with a net decrease of -2 since the last election, while the Greens retained their sole seat.

Which are the main parties in the race?

The UK's political stage is mainly dominated by the Conservatives and Labour, with the former, also known as the Tories, being center-right to right-wing, presently led by Rishi Sunak.

Labour, a center-left party under the leadership of Keir Starmer, previously held power from 1997 to 2010 during Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's tenure.

The article further delves into the Liberal Democrats, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru, DUP, and Reform UK, outlining their ideologies and leadership.

How does voting work in the UK?

Explaining the voting mechanism in the UK, where voters across 650 constituencies elect members of parliament to the House of Commons through the first-past-the-post system.

Winning candidates need to secure more votes than their opponents to clinch a seat in the 326-seat majority-securing House of Commons. The article details the House of Lords and the scenario of a hung parliament.

The UK’s outgoing parliament

In a detailed breakdown, the outgoing UK parliament composition is provided, highlighting the representation of various parties and independents in the House of Commons.