The United Kingdom’s Labour Party has won a second consecutive general election, though with a sharply reduced parliamentary majority that will make governing significantly more difficult.
Labour won 298 seats — down from 412 in 2024 — while Reform UK made the most dramatic gains of the night, winning 87 seats and becoming the second-largest opposition party for the first time.
What This Means for Governance
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will need the support of the Liberal Democrats (62 seats) and potentially Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties to pass major legislation. His second-term agenda — focused on NHS reform, defence spending, and AI regulation — will require careful coalition management.