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The Labour Party returned to power after 14 years as the Rishi Sunak-led Tories lost more than 200 seats in the recent UK elections. The Indian-origin former PM apologised to the public and took responsibility for the loss during his final address from Number 10 Downing Street. But there are several key factors that contributed to the downfall of the Tories in UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cTo the country, I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry,\u201d Sunak had said outside the Prime Minister\u2019s residence at Downing Street yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Conservative party’s historic tenure has seen five prime ministers \u2014 including a disastrous 49 day stint Liz Truss \u2014 a global pandemic and even Brexit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the circumstances that brought the 14 year Tory rule to an end.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3. Citizens have not been satisfied with the National Health Services (NHS) of Great Britain. The satisfaction levels began to fall majorly during the Conservative rule in 2020, after the first year of Covid lockdowns in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 4. Higher immigration numbers have been recorded post Brexit. In 2023, the net migration number clocked in at 6,85000. This is said to be the highest since 2010. In May 2024, Rishi Sunak had promised that there won\u2019t be any deportation flights to Rwanda before July 4. The deportations come under Britain\u2019s Rwanda asylum plan, an immigration policy whereby people identified by the UK as illegal immigrants, would be relocated to Rwanda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 5. Legal aids have been compensated with, thereby increasing the timelines for each case. As a result, victims lost faith and withdrew from the legal process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 6. Living costs had surged by a significant margin, as the interest rates in Britain were reported to be the highest in 15 years. According to a chart by The Guardian,<\/i> over 3 million food parcels were distributed by food banks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 7. Meanwhile, The Independent quoted experts to opine that Sunak had overpromised and underdelivered, leading to his greatest failure. <\/i>He had promised that he would deliver the manifesto by 2019, which was in reality, impossible, given the state of finances in England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 8.The firm promises made by Sunak, made his image bold. But the opposition continued to point out his shortcomings, wrote The Independent.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 9. <\/i>Rishi Sunak failed in levelling up the NHS, and creating better schools, safer streets, and control on immigration as well as creation of jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 10. Sunak\u2019s famous statement of \u201ca man is a man, a woman is a woman \u2013 and that\u2019s just common sense,\u201d which he made in 2023, at a party conference in Manchester, had further caused many to perceive him as a militant individual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meanwhile, newly elected labour minister Keir Starmer is set to take charge today, and has pledged to \u201crebuild Britain\u201d after his party\u2019s landslide victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe work of change begins today\u201d Starmer posted on X, alongwith a photo of him and his wife at 10 Downing Street.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Labour Party’s policies, termed \u2018progressive realism,\u2019 are aimed at navigating global challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n My government will serve you.<\/p>\n Politics can be a force for good.<\/p>\n The work of change begins today. pic.twitter.com\/b5R3VWVUrI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n