The polling stations in the United Kingdom opened early this morning and will remain open until 10pm local time. All estimates suggest that the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is expected to have a landslide victory in the upcoming election. This means that Starmer is predicted to become the next prime minister of the country.
On the other hand, the Conservative Party, led by outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak, is expected to suffer a significant defeat in this election. Sunak had called for earlier elections than anticipated, leading to projections that his party may have as few as 80 seats in this election. This would be significantly lower than their historical minimum set over a hundred years ago when they had 156 MPs.
In contrast, the Labour Party is expected to win over 200 seats in this election, surpassing their own historical best of 179 seats in 1997 when Tony Blair was in power. Despite these predictions, it’s not clear if Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold onto his position as leader of the Conservative Party according to previews from The Times.