Keir Starmer elected as the next leader of the UK Labour Party

He succeeds Jeremy Corbyn after the party's worst election result since 1935.

His election marks a long campaign disrupted by the Covid-19 outbreak. File picture.

Keir Starmer has been elected as the next leader of the Labour Party.

Keir Starmer said: “It’s the honour and privilege of my life to be elected as leader of the Labour Party.