UK Election Results 2024: Over a month of rigorous campaigning, voters in United Kingdom are heading to the polls today for their third general election in six years.
Fresh polls show historic landslide victory for Keir Starmer led Labour Party. Current UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was among the early voters. Conservative Party, which has been in power for the around 1.5 decade, faces a significant challenge from opposition Labour Party.
Current forecasts show Labour with a strong lead, suggesting a potential change in government.
UK uses first-past-the-post electoral system where voters elect representatives in 650 constituencies. The party that wins the majority of seats, at least 326, will form the government, and its leader will become the prime minister.
With fresh changes, If no party got major victory, the current prime minister has the first chance to form a coalition government. Key election issues include the cost of living, NHS challenges, and immigration policies, which are all influencing voter decisions.
UK General Election Results Timeline 2024
| Time (UK) | Events |
| 10 pm | Exit polls released, predicting party seat counts |
| 11 pm | Early results expected, with Labour holds predicted in Blyth, Ashington, and Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Midnight-3 am | Results trickle in, with about 85 seats declared, including Basildon and Billericay, Swindon North, and Rochdale |
| 3 am-5 am | Rush of results, with 443 seats expected to declare, including Glasgow, Bristol, and Belfast |
| 5 am-7 am | Final results declared, with the election outcome clear by 7 am |
| 7 am | Election results announced, UK prepares for a new government |
