LONDON — UK's Labour Party swept to power early on July 5 after winning the country's general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons.

"A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility," Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a triumphant dawn rally in London, moments after the results that sealed its landslide win were announced.

"Tonight, people here and around the country have spoken and they're ready for change, to end the politics of performance, a return to politics as public service," Starmer said after winning his Holborn and St Pancras seat in London.

"The change begins right here... You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver."

With many results still to be announced from the July 4 vote, centre-left Labour has already won more than 326 of the 650 seats in parliament, with an exit poll suggesting it would capture about 410.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded defeat in the national election, saying the opposition Labour Party had won.

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