Starmer’s victory speech was a display of humble realism
He wanted to show he understands the scale of the challenge ahead.
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The highs and lows of election night coverage
The principal broadcasters were professional but slow to report results as they unfolded.
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Labour has been sent a warning
If Keir Starmer doesn’t deliver the improvements that voters expect, the backlash could be ferocious.
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Keir Starmer wins – but he must deliver quickly
Labour has been elected by a disaffected, unenthusiastic, angry public.
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Labour’s precarious triumph
The party’s landslide is astonishing – but it is replete with warnings.
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Labour’s landslide will transform British politics
After a decade dominated by the right, influence will move towards the centre left.
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An existential defeat for the Conservatives
The party did better than expected, but this is no normal loss.
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Exit poll: Labour are heading for a landslide
According to these figures, the parliamentary inertia of the past decade is over.
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