General election: All of our must-read features, all in one place
Saturday 6 July 2024 21:46, UK
There's a lot to digest after the general election - with Labour returning to power after 14 years and the Conservatives losing 251 seats.
From reaction to Sir Keir Starmer's victory to in-depth insights on the new prime minister's top team, Sky News has been covering every twist and turn of the consequential vote.
Here's a rundown of the best features, explainers, videos and analysis pieces that will help you make sense of the result.
Hours after his landslide victory, Sir Keir revealed which Labour MPs would serve in his top team.
Find out who's got the top roles - and learn more about their backgrounds.
World leaders react to Labour win
After entering Downing Street, the new prime minister spoke on the phone with leaders from around the world.
While some were keen to congratulate Sir Keir, others were more lukewarm about his election victory.
Starmer's major diplomatic challenges
The swing to the left in UK politics comes as some of our closest allies appear to veer in the other direction.
Our international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn explains why uncertainty in Europe and a potential second Trump term could be challenging for Sir Keir Starmer.
Who's who in Sir Keir's inner circle
Beyond the cabinet, who's likely to play a crucial role in the running of Downing Street?
We take a look at the advisers who helped Sir Keir win by a landslide.
Behind the scenes of worst Tory defeat ever
The Conservatives suffered the greatest defeat in their history on 4 July.
Sky's deputy political editor Sam Coates says the party faces much bigger questions than merely who should replace Rishi Sunak as leader.
Eight unexpected moments from the election
There was no shortage of shock results, with safe seats dramatically flipping to other parties.
General Election 2024: In pictures
From ousted Conservatives standing next to candidates in baked bean balaclavas, to flag-waving celebrations in Downing Street, take a look at the defining images from counts across the country - and the aftermath.
How famous faces did in the election
A fair few celebrities threw their hats into the ring - hopeful of securing a seat in the House of Commons.
From Britpop band members to record rowers, we take a look at how they performed.
Who could replace Sunak as Tory leader?
Jeremy Hunt has already bowed out of the race to succeed Rishi Sunak, Sky News understands.
But who are the other senior Conservatives that might vie to become Leader of the Opposition?
Seven new MPs with interesting backgrounds
Hundreds of new MPs are now heading to the House of Commons after emerging victorious in their constituencies.
And some of them have a fascinating backstory, as this piece explains.
Labour's landslide in maps and charts
The Sky News data team looks at where Labour did well, where they didn't, and what factors led to such a catastrophic Conservative downfall.
Rishi Sunak's resignation speech in full
On the steps of Downing Street, Mr Sunak confirmed he will stand down as leader as soon as arrangements are in place to choose his successor.
He also apologised to the country - and Conservative candidates who lost their seats.
Which party won the popular vote?
Voter turnout was the lowest in more than 20 years.
Our data team crunched the numbers to see how many people voted for each party - illustrating how different the result could have been if we didn't have a first past the post electoral system.
Use our interactive tool to discover the result in your area - and how each party's vote share has changed since 2019.
The Tory big beasts who lost their seats
There were one or two "Portillo moments" on election night - with former cabinet ministers and even a few leadership hopefuls failing to get re-elected.
Why this election has shattered records
Our elections analyst Michael Thrasher looks at the raw numbers to reveal why 4 July was so unprecedented - and which parties were the main beneficiaries from the Conservatives' huge losses.
Labour's journey back to power
It's been a long 14 years in Opposition for Labour - dating back to Gordon Brown's ill-fated campaign in 2010.
Here, we catch up on the party's journey since then - through the eras of Ed Miliband, Jeremy Corbyn and Sir Keir Starmer.
The Tory story since 2010 in big pictures
Five prime ministers, a coalition and a consequential vote to leave the European Union.
This feature looks back at how the Conservatives' time in power evolved - culminating in a dramatic defeat at the ballot box.