Labour party wins UK election, with a sweeping majority

The UK’s opposition Labour Party has won 337 seats in the parliamentary election so far, implying it now holds a majority in the 650-seat strong House of Commons, Reuters reported on Friday, citing broadcaster ITV. 

326 seats are needed for a working majority in the House of Commons.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election, saying that “the Labour Party has won this general election and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory.”

In his victory speech, Labour Party leader and the Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer said, “today we start the next chapter -- begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country.”