PM Albanese congratulates Sir Keir Starmer on his projected UK election win

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reacted to UK election exit polls which predict a landslide victory for the Labour Party. According to exit polls, the Labour leader is set for a thumping win. "Labour is likely to have over 400 seats in the new parliament and to form a very strong government," Mr Albanese said on Friday. "The British Labour Party is a sister party to the Australian Labor Party … I do want to say that I worked constructively with Rishi Sunak, and I wish him well. “I congratulate all those who have been successful.”