Welcome to Forge Press Arts & Theatre’s live coverage of the 2024 General Election Result, with Arts & Theatre Editor Sophie Layton (she/her). We are live both here and on Instagram at @forgepress.arts until the final results have been announced
Latest:
- Labour have reached a historic majority and will therefore form the next government, with Keir Starmer as Prime Minister
- The Labour Party have surpassed 400 seats, leaving them 300 seats ahead of their Opposition
- In Sheffield, Labour has taken all six seats, despite a prediction that Sheffield Hallam would be lost to the Liberal Democrats
- Both the Secretary of State and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport have lost their seats