Keir Starmer has defended the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister

Prisons minister James Timpson thinks 'only a third of prisoners should be behind bars', as Starmer defends appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech following his first cabinet meeting as Prime Minister, in London, Saturday July 6, 2024. (Claudia Greco/Pool via AP)

Keir Starmer rules out surprise tax rises as he vows to take 'tough decisions for the whole country'

Keir Starmer is said to have scrapped the Rwanda scheme

Charity boss hails Keir Starmer's move to scrap 'shameful' Rwanda plan immediately after General Election win

Kemi Badenoch and Suella Braverman are expected to run for leader of the Conservative party, with Jeremy Hunt said to have ruled himself out

Struggle for leadership of Conservative Party begins as 'Jeremy Hunt rules himself out of the running'

Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives against working with Nigel Farage

Boris Johnson claims 'Pied Piper' Nigel Farage 'destroyed Tory government', as he warns against merging with Reform

US President Joe Biden has spoken to newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Joe Biden looks forward to strengthening 'special relationship' as he congratulates Keir Starmer on becoming PM

Donald Trump has congratulated Mr Farage after winning a seat in Clacton-on-Sea

Donald Trump congratulates Nigel Farage on 'big win' amid Reform UK party 'success' in election

Jess Phillips won her seat in Birmingham Yardley by just 700 seats

Moment furious Jess Phillips yells at crowd after taking on pro-Palestinian mob who booed her after victory

Jess Phillips won by just 700 seats

Labour’s Jess Phillips wins seat by less than 700 votes against candidate who said trans people are ‘danger to society’

Keir Starmer vowed to deliver change

Keir Starmer promises change as he says it's 'time to deliver' in victory speech

The pound has held steady against the US dollar

Pound holds steady against US dollar after exit poll projects Labour landslide

The results will be declared through the night

Election night hour-by-hour guide and key timings: When will we know who has won the General Election?

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Neil Kinnock has said he is rejoicing in the exit poll

'Rejoice, rejoice!' Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock hails landslide exit poll but warns of 'crises' ahead

Labour is on course for a landslide

General Election exit poll predicts Labour landslide with majority of 170 seats

Theresa May to enter House of Lords as dissolution peerages list revealed

Theresa May to enter House of Lords as dissolution peerages list revealed

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Labour may have to raise inheritance tax, an adviser to Rachel Reeves has warned

Labour may have to hike inheritance tax or raid pensions in 'unpopular' move, Rachel Reeves' adviser admits

The results will be declared through the night

Election night key timings and hour-by-hour guide: When will we know who has won the General Election?

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Turnout at this year’s election among 18-34 year olds is predicted to be the lowest it’s been for the past four elections.

Election turnout among young people predicted to be lowest in a decade