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General election 2024: In pictures | Politics News

While the focus is usually around the number-crunching around seats and majorities at election time, with the changing of governments, the 2024 results had plenty of eye-catching moments too.

There was Rishi Sunak’s departure from Downing Street to meet with the King at Buckingham Palace, Sir Keir Starmer giving his first speech as Prime Minister on the steps of Number 10, and even Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg losing his seat while standing next to a candidate wearing a baked bean balaclava.

Here are some of those key moments caught on camera.

Starmer becomes PM

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Sir Keir arrives at Buckingham Palace. Pic: PA

King Charles welcomes Keir Starmer during an audience at Buckingham Palace. Pic: PA
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King Charles asked Sir Keir to form a government. Pic: PA

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Keir Starmer and Victoria arrive at Number 10 Downing Street. Pic: Reuters
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Sir Keir and his wife Victoria arrive at Downing Street and meet supporters. Pic: Reuters

Keir Starmer delivers a speech at Number 10 Downing Street. Pic: Reuters
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The prime minister spoke to the nation from Downing Street. Pic: Reuters

Keir Starmer arrives at his official London residence at No 10 Downing Street. Pic:PA
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Keir Starmer and Victoria Starmer. Pic: PA
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Sir Keir and Victoria about to head inside. Pic: PA

Sir Keir and his wife entering Downing Street. Pic: PA
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The pair entering Downing Street. Pic: PA

Rishi Sunak’s last moments as prime minister

No 10 Downing Street
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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty leaving Downing Street. Pic: No 10 Downing Street

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Rishi Sunak, joined by his wife Akshata Murty, ahead of giving a speech in Downing Street. Pic: PA
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Rishi Sunak delivers a speech at Number 10 Downing Street. Pic: Reuters
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Rishi Sunak delivers his last speech at Number 10 Downing Street. Pic: Reuters

Rishi Sunak looks on as he speaks at Number 10 Downing Street. Pic: Reuterts
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Rishi Sunak leaves with Akshata Murty Pic: No 10 Downing Street
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The Sunaks leave Downing Street. Pic: No 10 Downing Street

Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty hold hands as they walk outside Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the elections, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
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Mr Sunak travelled to the palace to officially tender his resignation to the King. Pic: PA

The night as it happened

Election night
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At 10pm, the exit poll forecast a Labour landslide victory

Ballot boxes arrive at Silkworth Community Pool Tennis & Wellness Centre in Sunderland, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
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Counting began in seats across the country at 10pm. Pic: PA

Bridget Phillipson was the first MP returned at the election. Pic: PA
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Bridget Phillipson was the first MP returned at the election. Pic: PA

Stop The Tories" election afterparty in London, Britain, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
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A Stop The Tories afterparty in London. Pic: Reuters

Lee Anderson
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Lee Anderson won in Ashfield for Reform

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives at Clacton Leisure Centre in Clacton, Essex, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire
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Nigel Farage became an MP. Pic: PA

Grant Shapps
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Former defence secretary Grant Shapps was one of several cabinet members to lose their seat

Penny Mordaunt
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Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt also lost her seat

British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks after winning his seat at Holborn & St Pancras during the UK election in London, Britain, July 5 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Greco
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Sir Keir won his seat in North London. Pic: Reuters

Pic: Jon Rowley/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock .Former leader of the British Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn observes the election count in Islington, London, Britain, 05 July 2024. Britons went to the polls on 04 July 2024 to elect new members of Parliament following the call by Britain's Prime Minister Sunak for a snap election..UK General Election - Election count in London, United Kingdom - 05 Jul 2024
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Jeremy Corbyn won Islington North as an independent. Pic: Jon Rowley/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey at King's Centre in Chessington, south west London, after he was declared the winner of Kingston and Surbiton constituency in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey lead his party to a huge increase in seats. Pic: PA

Independent candidate Niko Omilana holds an "L" behind Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his speech at Northallerton Leisure Centre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, after holding his seat in the Richmond and Northallerton constituency in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.
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Rishi Sunak conceding the election in the early hours. Pic: PA

Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour party, reacts as he speaks at a reception to celebrate his win in the election, at Tate Modern, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
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Sir Keir delivered his first victory speech in the morning. Pic: Reuters

Jacob Rees-Mogg speaks after losing his North East Somerset and Hanham seat. Pic: PA
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Jacob Rees-Mogg speaks after losing his North East Somerset and Hanham seat. Pic: PA

Members of the media gather on Downing Street, as results come in for the general election. Pic: Reuters
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Members of the media gather on Downing Street as the Sun rises. Pic: Reuters

Former prime minister Liz Truss has lost her Norfolk South West seat to Labour at Alive Lynnsport in King's Lynn, Norfolk, during the count in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.
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Former prime minister Liz Truss lost her seat in a massive swing. Pic PA


Outgoing Conservative chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt, with Lucia Hunt and their children Jack, Anna and Eleanor leave 11 Downing Street. Pic: PA
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Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt, with Lucia Hunt and their children Jack, Anna and Eleanor, leave 11 Downing Street. Pic: PA

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