‘This is a difficult day’ – Rishi Sunak gives final Downing Street statement as PM

Labour swept to victory, having claimed 412 seats at the time of writing with just two left to declare, which will give them a majority of more than 170 in the House of Commons.

Mr Sunak added that he heard the people’s “anger and disappointment” and thanked his colleagues for their service.

Additionally, he said he would step down as leader of the Conservatives, but not until further arrangements were made.

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