In Pictures: Labour laughs and Tory misery amid landslide for Sir Keir
The evening left the Conservative Party decimated.
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Sir Keir Starmer is on course to be the next UK prime minister after Labour claimed a resounding victory in the General Election.
A record 11 Cabinet ministers lost their seats as the Conservative Party endured a disastrous evening which leader Rishi Sunak described as “sobering”.
It was also a good night for the Liberal Democrats – with Sir Ed Davey describing their performance as “exceptional” – and Reform, with Nigel Farage among at least four MPs returned.
Here are some of the best images from a memorable election night:
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria are greeted by Neil Kinnock at the Tate Modern after securing victory](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/65e5569829a4e1dcf9f89c0503c6518fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjQwMjYz/2.76752881.jpg?w=640)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with Nick the Incredible Flying Brick and Bobby 'Elmo' Smith](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/f30c7137f8244dd08143f930fb63f9b2Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjMyMTA4/2.76752073.jpg?w=640)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech at Northallerton Leisure Centre](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/12277e4ed9b7ec68d52618c79a0783b0Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjM5MjQ1/2.76752555.jpg?w=640)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Northallerton Leisure Centre after conceding defeat](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/2db577a5c22614d26b2dbc195875bb76Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjQxMTI2/2.76752361.jpg?w=640)
![Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey at King’s Centre in Chessington](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/7e78ea6e73c8cd11f07a8ea01f06c918Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjI4MDI0/2.76751842.jpg?w=640)
![Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey celebrates at the London Art Bar](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/fc0448342a40384a54aecf41a1726a0fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjQxNTIw/2.76752379.jpg?w=640)
![Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives at Clacton Leisure Centre](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/6548b0d3b0d944946a20accb5fb48e69Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjM1MjE4/2.76752065.jpg?w=640)
![Senior Conservative Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg after losing his seat](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/4eaf40a1d6cec340909983d75419b4beY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjM5ODMz/2.76752758.jpg?w=640)
![Former home secretary Suella Braverman closes her eyes after securing victory](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a31e397caa93d9b378dbdaa9daccbd28Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjM5MzU5/2.76752352.jpg?w=640)
![Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt at the declaration for the Godalming and Ash constituency](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/a68e339b4ca5056401e7532caf8324bfY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjM4NDky/2.76752373.jpg?w=640)
![Labour shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson was the first MP to secure their seat after winning the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/4b428039b65de1fe2baab7920df98eb3Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjE4NjMz/2.76751199.jpg?w=640)
![Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney reflects on a poor showing for his party](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/2fb7d12eb7e5839632d1d6f476c7f3cfY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjM2ODA4/2.76752241.jpg?w=640)
![DUP leader Gavin Robinson shakes hands with Alliance Party leader Naomi Long after retaining his seat in the East Belfast constituency](http://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/fe438a0386ef1db96be83cbd85b24f5fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzIwMjQxMjAx/2.76752942.jpg?w=640)