Labour Sweeps to Power with 393 Seats in UK's General Elections, Ousting Conservatives After 14 Years

BY Govind Tekale BY Govind Tekale

With 393 seats won, Labour's resounding success in the general elections of 2024 signals a profound change in UK politics.

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With just 103 seats remaining after 14 years in office, the Conservative Party is facing an unprecedented defeat.

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Keir Starmer is expected to take over as prime minister of the United Kingdom after Labour's stunning electoral victory.

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Labour's founding principles from 1900 continue to ring true as the party seeks to retake power on the promise of transformation.

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With 242 women currently holding seats in Parliament, the election brought attention to a historically high number of female Members of Parliament.

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With four seats, Nigel Farage's Reform UK party surprises everyone by criticising conservative immigration policy.

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With a resurgent campaign, the Liberal Democrats have removed a number of Conservative ministers and won an impressive 71 seats.

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The historical background is expanded upon as Labour plans to implement significant policy changes one hundred years after it first came to power.

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The newly elected MPs and the confirmation of the Speaker of the House of Commons will take place on July 9th, when Parliament opens ceremoniously.

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