Exit poll: ‘Landslide’ for Labour as Reform UK and Liberal Democrats make gains

The Labour Party’s projected victory in the UK general election marks a historic moment in modern British political history and a huge personal triumph for Keir Starmer, the Labour leader who is set to become the country’s next prime minister.
The UK broadcasters’ exit poll gives Labour a parliamentary majority of 170, returning the party to office for the first time since it lost the 2010 election to the Conservatives, who have been in power ever since.

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[johnnyfry]

When Brits have a government that isn't working in their best interests, they vote them out. What a novel concept.

[JOHNSmith-pnfj]

UK with 67 million people gets 5 parties to choose from, the USA with a population of 336 million people gets 2 parties to choose from. Something seems pretty out of kilter with that picture.

[Riclmnopp]

Thanks for the day off today, England.

[AHandful]

when people are not afraid of the other party and are willing to throw you out rather than sticking to tribalism

[Lovesapuzzle]

Grace in victory. Grace in defeat. Let's pray this civility in contagious.

[lowellriggsiam]

I think people aren't happy being lied to in regards to how Brexit was supposed to work.

[kathyperry]

From America with love, congratulations to Labour! Speaks of people being important.❤

[WalkiTalki]

And not even Sunak is surprised. Could you imagine if he even tried. Its as if all the leaders of the free world agreed to do as much damage as possible until removed.

[DamplyDoo]

Americans watching- UK conservatives are not what you think "conservatives" mean 😅

[vinkashutube]

"its slightly less than blehhhh" 😂😂

[lrs]

Conservative Party has done Zero for working families.

[cefngwyn]

Britain now has a Labour government with a socialist supermajority. I hope to see many of the Tories crippling policies overturned in the not-too-distant future: the NHS will be nursed back to health and the privatisation of Britain's infrastructure will be reversed, wresting control from the sit-back-and-do-nothing class and giving back power to the common people of Britain.
Go Starmer! Go Labour! Go Britain!

[simonkapadia]

"Today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides. That is something that should give us all confidence in our country's stability and future."

[markbriggs]

So proud to live in the UK where the rule of law applies, where the handover of power is peaceful and orderly, where the outgoing leader accepts defeat with magnanimity and grace and the incoming leader thanks the previous leader and accepts power with the sense of public service and responsibility.

[mvvpro]

Exit polls are not like any other poll. They interview actual voters, not people who bother to pick up their landline phone to answer stupid questions.

[ManuelBasiri]

Maybe send your Ex President to UK to learn how to handle defeat like a gentleman.

[DavidJ]

Let go Labour!!! Party of the people!!
Congratulations from across the pond! 🎉🇬🇧🇺🇸

[dallasmorris]

U.S. needs a few new parties. Seems to work across the pond.

[its_jawsh]

I get the focus on Labour/Tory votes but that exit poll has SNP at 10 seats. I mean wow, and lib dem also potentially having a good night.

[SH]

Worked at the poll station yesterday. Definitely say recorded amount of voters turned up with at least 50-60% voters were students.