Podcast: Kent general election results as Labour and the Lib Dems take seats from the Tories
KentOnline
Friday, 5 July 2024 - 20 minutes
Labour have swept to victory in the general election.
Sir Keir Starmer is the country's new Prime Minister after going to meet the King following the official resignation of Rishi Sunak.
Labour claimed more than 400 seats across the country with the Tories suffering their worst results in history.
In Kent, the political picture is very different with Labour and the Lib Dems taking seats previously held by the Conservatives.
There are now 11 Labour MPs in the county. The Tories have six representatives while the Liberal Democrats won Tunbridge Wells.
Hear from our reporters at counts across the county - and from those who've been elected to represent Kent in parliament.
We've got some other news in brief and Sam Lawrie takes a look at what's going on in Kent this weekend.
