UK election: Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new PM
UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has become Britain's new prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace. DW has the latest.
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What you need to know
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is UK prime minister
Rishi Sunak officially resigned as prime minister
A record number of Conservative Party ministers lost their parliamentary seats
Labour has won 412 seats compared with the Conservatives' 121
Liz Truss is first former prime minister to lose seat in almost a century
How the voting breaks down
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United Kingdom general election 2024
Distribution of seats
Labour Party 412
Conservative Party 120
Liberal Democrats 71
Reform UK 4
Green Party 4
Scottish National Party* 9
Plaid Cymru* 4
Others 23
Seats
650
*Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru only campaign in Scotland and Wales respectively
Starmer says aims to heal 'wound' of mistrust
Labour leader Keir Starmer has addressed the nation from 10 Downing Street, saying the politics can be "a force for good."
"Now our country has voted decisively for change, for national renewal and a return of politics to public service."
"When the gap between the sacrifices made by people and the service they receive from politicians grows this big it leads to a weariness in the heart of a nation. A draining away of the hope, the spirit, the belief, in a better future," adding: "We need to move forward together."
"This wound, this lack of trust, can only be healed by actions, not words. I know that. But we can make a start today with the simple acknowledgment that public service is a privilege and that your government should treat every single person in this country with respect."
Starmer was speaking after arriving in Downing Street from a meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace where he was invited to form a government.
Upon his arrival, the 61-year-old shook hands with supporters on the way to his new official residence.
After the speech, Starmer and wife Victoria posed before the famous front door of Number 10 Downing Street before being clapped into the hallway of the building by staff.
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Starmer is new UK prime minister
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer is officially prime minister after he received the blessing of King Charles III at Buckingham Palance.
The monarch invited Starmer to form a government in a ceremony known as the "kissing of hands."
A photo of the occasion was the official announcement of Starmer's new title. Starmer headed to Downing Street immediately afterward.
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Keir Starmer arrives at Buckingham Palace
Labour leader Keir Starmer has arrived at Buckingham Palace where he will head to a first-floor private audience room to meet King Charles.
For the initial part of the meeting, Starmer and the monarch will talk with no one else in the room, before they are joined by Starmer's wife Victoria.
By the time he emerges from the 775-room royal residence, the 61-year-old will be Britain's new prime minister.
DW