Rishi Sunak resigns as Tory leader in final speech as PM

Rishi Sunak has resigned as Prime Minister.

Mr Sunak conceded the election just before 5am, congratulating Sir Keir on his victory and telling Tories who had lost their seats: “I am sorry.”

Labour racked up a string of major gains from the Conservatives as a slew of Cabinet ministers including Grant Shapps, Gillian Keegan and Penny Mordaunt lost their seats.

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