UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Friday that he is stepping down as prime minister of the United Kingdom after conceding defeat to the Labour Party in the parliamentary election.
"I will now head down to London, where I will say more about tonight's result, before I leave the job as prime minister, to which I have given my all," UK broadcaster Sky News quoted the prime minister as saying.
The Labour Party has so far won 409 seats in the 650-seated House of Commons after votes have been processed in almost all parliamentary constituencies, UK broadcaster Sky News reported on Friday, citing data from the UK Electoral Commission. The Conservative Party has come in second with 120 seats, while the Liberal Democrats party has come in third with 71 seats.
Sunak also said on Friday that he called Labour Party leader Kier Starmer to congratulate him on the victory in the election.
"The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," UK broadcaster Sky News quoted Sunak as saying.
Sunak, however, was reelected as a parliament member, the broadcaster reported.