Labour's Landslide: Rishi Sunak Resigns, Keir Starmer Takes Over

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will make a statement at Downing Street, following Labour's landslide election victory. Sunak will then resign after meeting King Charles. The newly elected Labour Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, will also meet with Charles before addressing the public from Downing Street.

Labour's Landslide: Rishi Sunak Resigns, Keir Starmer Takes Over
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Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will make a statement in Downing Street at around 0930 GMT before meeting with King Charles to formally resign, his office said on Friday after the opposition Labour Party won a landslide election victory.

The newly elected Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer will then meet with Charles at Buckingham Palace before making a speech in Downing Street at around 1120 GMT, the statement added.

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