UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Resigns After Defeat To Labour Party
Rishi Sunak has reportedly resigned as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party
His resignation comes after the landslide victory of the Labour Party in the UK general election.
The opposition Labour Party, in a historic political revolution, won the British election, ending 14 years of rule by the Conservative Party.
Reacting to the historic loss, Sunak claimed responsibility, saying: “I am sorry.”
“I would like to say, first and foremost, I am sorry. I have given this job my all,” he said on the steps of 10 Downing Street. But you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change.
“And yours is the only judgement that matters. I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss.
“I am honoured to have been your prime minister, this is the best country in the world.
The incoming Prime Minister who is also Labour leader, Keir Starmer, expressed gratitude to the electorate, saying: “You have changed Britain. A weight has been lifted, a burden finally removed from the shoulders of this great nation, and now we can look forward again.”
