Politics

Labour Party romps to general election victory as City backers ready next moves

Sir Keir Starmer will become prime minister in a landslide win, as financial services leaders say they are confident groundwork already laid will bear fruit

The Labour leader has been on a charm offensive with business, pledging to rebuild the party’s financial services credentials
The Labour leader has been on a charm offensive with business, pledging to rebuild the party’s financial services credentials Photo: Getty Images/Darren Staples

The Labour Party is on track to score a landslide victory in the UK general election as City leaders look forward to a new era of relations with government.

Sir Keir Starmer’s party will win a comfortable majority of 410 seats to 131 over the Conservatives, according to exit polls.

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