The UK election is underway, and early results show a strong lead for the Labour Party, mirroring exit polls. The party has won all five seats declared so far, taking one from the Conservatives. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is projected to become the next Prime Minister.
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory in the UK general election, according to exit polls. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, is expected to become the next Prime Minister, while the Conservative Party faces a major defeat. The exit polls indicate a significant shift in British politics.
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner is facing calls to step down after she was accused of dodging capital gains tax on a house sale. Rayner has denied the allegations, but has refused to allow her boss, Sir Keir Starmer, to look at the “tax advice” she says exonerates her. Starmer has said he does not want to look at the details because he does not want to suggest that he does not trust Rayner. However, critics have accused him of being afraid to hold his deputy to account. The row comes at a difficult time for Labour, which is trailing the Conservatives in the polls and is facing a general election in 2024. If Rayner is found guilty of tax dodging, it would be a major blow to the party’s reputation and could cost it votes.
Sir Keir Starmer’s recent shift towards patriotism is seen as a cynical attempt to gain political favor. Despite his public displays, his past actions and affiliations with the Labour party’s radical wing suggest that his true views have not changed.
