Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:25pm on 05 Jul 2024,Friday UK Elections 2024
A record 26 Indian-origin MPs have been elected to the UK's House of Commons, despite a devastating loss for the Conservative Party. Outgoing PM Rishi Sunak retained his seat in Yorkshire's Richmond and Northallerton constituency, winning decisively. Sunak expressed gratitude to his constituents, dismissing speculation about his political future. Other British Indian Conservatives, including Priti Patel and Alok Sharma, also held onto their seats. The Labour Party secured a landslide victory, winning over 400 seats. This outcome marks a significant shift in British politics, with a record number of Indian-origin MPs elected to Parliament.
