The Labour Party have won the general election, with Keir Starmer to take the role of prime minister from Rishi Sunak.

This is the biggest loss the Conservatives have ever faced in their history.

Keir Starmer has pledged to “repair our public services” under a “mission of national renewal to start to rebuild our country."

Unison general secretary Christina McAnea described the last 14 years of Conservative rule as "nothing short of a living nightmare".

“After an endless merry-go-round of chaos, infighting, untruths and cronyism in government, public services are in a sorry state. Fixing them and rebuilding trust in politics will be no easy task and will take time.

“Thankfully a Labour government can now press the reset button. That means investing in essential services to get communities back on their feet, ensure patients receive NHS treatment when they fall ill and the creation of a social care system that can support everyone needing help.

“For Keir Starmer to win such a historic victory and completely turn around the party’s electoral fortunes is nothing short of remarkable. The idea of a Labour government was unthinkable just four years ago, so to win by a landslide is off the scale.

“Rebuilding public services and reviving the UK must be at the heart of Labour’s mission. Now the hard work begins.”