00:00Rishi Sunak, Conservative Party, 23,059.
00:17I hereby declare that Rishi Sunak is duly elected.
00:21Congratulations, and may we address the stand.
00:24Good morning.
00:24Could I start by thanking the returning officer
00:27and all the team who've been working here at the count
00:30and at the polling stations today.
00:32You make our democracy possible.
00:34I'd also like to thank the police
00:35who've ensured that we can conduct this ballot
00:37here in North Yorkshire,
00:39but also across the country in safety.
00:42On this difficult night, I'd like to express my gratitude
00:45to the people of the Richmond and North Allerton constituency
00:48for your continued support.
00:51Since I moved here a decade ago,
00:53you have made me and my family feel so at home,
00:57and I look forward to continuing to serve
00:59as your Member of Parliament.
01:01It is an enormous privilege.
01:03I'm grateful to my agent and constituency team,
01:07and I congratulate my opponents here
01:09on the energetic and very good-natured campaigns
01:12that they have run.
01:13The Labour Party has won this general election,
01:16and I have called Sir Keir Starmer
01:17to congratulate him on his victory.
01:21Today, power will change hands
01:22in a peaceful and orderly manner,
01:24with goodwill on all sides.
01:28That is something that should give us all confidence
01:30in our country's stability and future.
01:34The British people have delivered
01:35a sobering verdict tonight.
01:37There is much to learn and reflect on,
01:40and I take responsibility for the loss.
01:43To the many good, hard-working Conservative candidates
01:46who lost tonight, despite their tireless efforts,
01:49their local records of delivery,
01:52and their dedication to their communities,
01:54I am sorry.
01:55I will now head down to London,
01:57where I will say more about tonight's result
01:59before I leave the job of Prime Minister,
02:01to which I have given my all.
02:03I will then return here, to my family's home,
02:07and I look forward to spending more time with you all
02:09in the weeks, months, and years ahead.
02:12Thank you.
02:25Thank you.
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