LabourBritain's main left-of-centre political party. has won the UK general electionIn the UK, when an election is held for all 650 members of the House of Commons. One must take place every five years. , with a huge victory. As of 8am on Friday morning, the party has won 410 out of 650 seats, with the ConservativesA traditionally right-wing or centre right political party in the UK. Members are sometimes called Tories. down to just 119 so far.

This means Labour leader Keir StarmerThe leader of the UK Labour Party since 2020 and British prime minister since July 2024. will this morning be named the prime minister. Rishi SunakA British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024. will leave power.

It ends 14 years of Conservative rule. During this time there have been five prime ministers, BrexitThe UK's departure from the European Union. and a pandemicAn outbreak of disease which occurs across a wide geographic area, as opposed to an epidemic, which is confined to a particular region..

This is one of the worst results for the Conservatives in history.

But Labour did not get it all their own way. Their 34% of the vote was only slightly higher than in their crushing 2019 loss.

So what will happen next?

With his huge victory, Keir Starmer is now one of the most powerful prime ministers in history. Supporters are hopeful he can use that power to fix a broken country.

But the size of that majorityMore than half. could cause its own problems. Labour now represents voters with many different views. It cannot keep them all happy. Starmer will have to make difficult choices as prime minister.

If the voters are unhappy with those choices, they could take away this big majority as easily as they gifted it.

Will Labour reviveBring back. Britain?

Yes! Labour has been waiting for this moment since 2010. The people of Britain have put their trust in Keir Starmer. The party can ease a crisis in Britain and deliver on their promises.

No! Labour faces a very tough job. Britain is in a difficult situation. Keir Starmer will have to make hard choices. He may not get them right - and could lose out at the next election in 2029.