The 2024 United Kingdom general election, held on 4 July, ended fourteen years of Conservative government. The Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, won a large majority in the House of Commons, with more than 400 seats, although with a relatively low share of the popular vote and low turnout. The Conservatives under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered their worst result in their history, while the Liberal Democrats made big gains and Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, won seats in Parliament for the first time. The Scottish National Party lost most of its seats. Starmer became prime minister the following day.
Before and after
- from 15 June 2024 to 16 June 2024Summit on Peace in Ukraine
- 19 June 20242024 North Korea–Russia summit
- 25 June 20242024 storming of the Kenyan Parliament
- 30 June 20242024 French legislative election
- 4 July 20242024 United Kingdom general election
- 13 July 2024Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
- from 15 July 2024 to 18 July 20242024 Republican National Convention
- 20 July 2024July 2024 Houthi–Israel attacks
- from 21 July 2024 to 6 November 2024Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign
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