Sir Keir Starmer has been installed as the new UK Prime Minister after securing a majority in Parliament, pledging swift policy changes and highlighting the priority of addressing the severe housing crisis and restoring public trust in government.

The latest polls indicate a significant lead for the Labour Party, suggesting a potential landslide victory and signalling the worst loss for the Conservatives since 1906.

Exclusive polling for The Independent shows Labour heading for a landslide on 40%—almost double the Conservatives’ 21%—as Sunak attempts to rally disenchanted Tory voters to prevent a significant Labour majority.

Water companies are facing potential lawsuits after the Supreme Court ruled that private landowners can sue for sewage release into watercourses, a decision hailed as a sizable victory for environmental campaigners.