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The Labour party has won over 400 seats (out of 650) in the 2024 UK General Elections, and Keir Starmer is expected to replace Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister. The Conservatives, in power for the last fourteen years, have suffered a rout, losing over two-thirds of their seats. The SNP has collapsed in Scotland, mostly to Labour, and the Liberal Democrats have gained over sixty seats.

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[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 45 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (28 children)

Among smaller parties, the Liberal Democrats have gained over 60 seats, and Reform, the Greens and Plaid Cymru have also gained seats. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, now contesting as an independent, retained Islington North. Labour lost another three seats to independents who ran against its inaction on Palestine. The SNP and DUP suffered big losses, while Sinn Fein's fortunes seem to have remained unchanged.

[–] xnx@slrpnk.net 15 points 1 year ago (19 children)

Is jeremy corbyn considered to the left of the Labour party?

[–] intelisense@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not to be nit-picky, but I'm pretty sure they kicked him because they thought he was antisemitic, not because he was too left wing.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

That was the knife they used to stab him in the back with.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That was the excuse they made up, yes

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