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Working to make government more effective

Keir Starmer speaking to Labour campaigners after the exit poll confirmed a Labour landslide.

General election 2024

What happens now Labour has won the general election?

The UK general election was held Thursday 4 July 2024, with the Labour Party winning a commanding majority and 412 seats. Here we set out what happened before and during the general election, how Labour and the civil service prepared for the outcome, and what the result means for government.

The Labour government

The campaign

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