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The Comet· 24 hours ago“I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss” – outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street. “We’ve got Mogg-xit done” – Dan ...
Rishi Sunak makes Downing Street exit with apologies to nation and party
The Comet· 1 day agoThe outgoing Prime Minister added he will step down as Tory leader, but only once formal arrangements are in place to select his successor. Former prime minister Liz Truss and a record number ...
General Election 2024: Full results across Hertfordshire
The Comet· 24 hours agoCheck out the full new political landscape for Hertfordshire after the 2024 General Election.
Starmer sweeps to power as Truss is biggest scalp in Tory bloodbath
The Comet· 1 day agoOutgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he took responsibility for the electoral mauling inflicted on his party as it suffered its worst ever result. At a victory rally in London, Sir Keir ...
Turnout on track to be lowest for more than 20 years
The Comet· 1 day agoAfter 630 of 650 results had been declared, the turnout figure stood at 59.8%. If the figure stays around 59.8%, it would be the lowest turnout at a general election since 2001, when it was ...
Gregory Campbell retains East Londonderry by slim margin over Sinn Fein
The Comet· 1 day agoMr Campbell, who has now topped the poll for the DUP in seven consecutive general elections, received just 179 more votes than Sinn Fein’s Kathleen McGurk. The last of the 18 Northern Ireland ...
Starmer urged to focus on climate and economy in Scotland
The Comet· 24 hours agoEnvironmental campaign group Friends of the Earth Scotland said tackling climate breakdown “must be at the heart of everything Keir Starmer’s Government does from now on”. “The Labour Government ...
Ofsted praises Stevenage school where there are 'moments of wonder'
The Comet· 1 day ago"Staff have high expectations" for children at Peartree Way Nursery School, Ofsted said, where "children arrive with a happy smile, confident that their time here will be interesting and enjoyable ...
Robinson pledges to ‘never shy away’ from challenges as he is re-elected
The Comet· 1 day agoMr Robinson was returned to Westminster with a resounding vote share of almost 20,000. Ms Long gathered 17,000 votes in what had been tipped as a tight race between the party leaders. Mr Robisnon ...
Independent candidate overturns Labour’s Blackburn majority in historic victory
The Comet· 1 day agoLabour had held power in the Lancashire constituency since it was formed in 1955, when Barbara Castle took the reins and went on to hold several Cabinet positions. Jack Straw succeeded her in ...
