In Pictures: Labour laughs and Tory misery amid landslide for Sir Keir

The evening left the Conservative Party decimated.

Friday 05 July 2024 08:10 BST

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to supporters at a watch party for the results of the 2024 General Election in central London (Jeff Moore/PA) (PA Wire)

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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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In Pictures: Labour laughs and Tory misery amid landslide for Sir Keir

The evening left the Conservative Party decimated.

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