The polling stations in the United Kingdom opened at 7am local time, with estimates predicting a landslide victory for the Labour Party. Led by Keir Starmer, the party is expected to become the next prime minister after Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives suffer a significant defeat following their call for an early election.
If current predictions hold true, the Conservatives will have fewer seats than their historical minimum from over a century ago when they had 156 MPs in 1906. They may even end up with as few as 80 seats this time around. On the other hand, the Labour Party is expected to win over 200 seats, a significant increase from their best result in 1997 when they had Tony Blair as prime minister.
Despite being predicted to lose power, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to remain in his position as leader of the Conservative Party according to previews from The Times. It remains to be seen what implications these election results will have for the future of politics in the United Kingdom.
