Sir Keir Starmer is on course to be the next UK prime minister after Labour claimed a resounding victory in the General Election.

A record 11 Cabinet ministers lost their seats as the Conservative Party endured a disastrous evening which leader Rishi Sunak described as “sobering”.

It was also a good night for the Liberal Democrats – with Sir Ed Davey describing their performance as “exceptional” – and Reform, with Nigel Farage among at least four MPs returned.

Here are some of the best images from a memorable election night:

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria are greeted by Neil Kinnock at the Tate Modern after securing victory
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria are greeted by Neil Kinnock at the Tate Modern after securing victory (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with Nick the Incredible Flying Brick and Bobby 'Elmo' Smith
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with Nick the Incredible Flying Brick and Bobby ‘Elmo’ Smith (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech at Northallerton Leisure Centre
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech at Northallerton Leisure Centre (Temilade Adelaja/PA)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Northallerton Leisure Centre after conceding defeat
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Northallerton Leisure Centre after conceding defeat (Temilade Adelaja/PA)
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey at King’s Centre in Chessington
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey at King’s Centre in Chessington (Yui Mok/PA)
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey celebrates at the London Art Bar
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey celebrates at the London Art Bar (James Manning/PA)
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives at Clacton Leisure Centre
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives at Clacton Leisure Centre (Joe Giddens/PA)
Senior Conservative Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg after losing his seat
Senior Conservative Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg after losing his seat (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Former home secretary Suella Braverman closes her eyes after securing victory
Former home secretary Suella Braverman closes her eyes after securing victory (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt at the declaration for the Godalming and Ash constituency
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt at the declaration for the Godalming and Ash constituency (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Labour shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson was the first MP to secure their seat after winning the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency
Labour shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson was the first MP to secure their seat after winning the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney reflects on a poor showing for his party
Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney reflects on a poor showing for his party (Jane Barlow/PA)
DUP leader Gavin Robinson shakes hands with Alliance Party leader Naomi Long after retaining his seat in the East Belfast constituency
DUP leader Gavin Robinson shakes hands with Alliance Party leader Naomi Long after retaining his seat in the East Belfast constituency (Liam McBurney/PA)