UK election: Rishi Sunak concedes defeat

Rishi Sunak has won his seat in Richmond, Yorkshire, but declared: “The Labour Party has won this general election.”

He has called Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, to “congratulate him on his victory”.

During the prime minister’s victory speech, he thanked his constituents in Richmond & Northallerton in what he described as a “difficult night” for the Conservative Party.

He said: “Today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with good will on both sides that is something that will give us all confidence in our country’s stability and future.”