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Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has apologized to the public after his Conservative Party was defeated by Labour in the UK general election. Sunak announced his resignation as party leader and said he would step down after the leadership contest.
Sunak held the election six months early, hoping for a better economic outlook. However, the vote showed that Britons wanted change after 14 years of economic hardships, Brexit issues, and Tory infighting.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Sunak apologized saying he given this job his all, but they have sent a clear signal that the government must change. He took full responsibility for the loss.
The defeat meant Sunak, the Conservative Party’s fifth leader since 2010, had to resign. He will stay on until a new leader is chosen through an internal contest.
Many top Conservative ministers, including Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt, lost their seats. Sunak’s predecessor, Liz Truss, also lost her seat.
Sunak wished his successor, Labour leader Keir Starmer, well, calling him “a decent, public-spirited man who I respect.” He reflected on his journey as Britain’s first prime minister of color and the importance of the country’s inclusive values.
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