In what is being described as a shocking political upset, the UK's exit poll for the general election has projected a landslide victory for the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer. The exit poll predicts that Labour will win a staggering 410 seats, falling just short of their best-ever result in 1997 when Tony Blair's Labour won 418 seats.

The poll results indicate a calamitous outcome for the Conservative Party, as they are projected to secure only 131 seats, marking their worst result since their formation in the 1830s. Senior Conservative politicians, including former Scottish Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson and former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, expressed shock and described the predicted Labour victory as a "massacre."

The exit poll also suggests that the Liberal Democrats are set to make a comeback as the UK's third-largest party, while the Scottish National Party (SNP), which has dominated politics in Scotland for years, is expected to face a setback. The forecast indicates that Labour has regained its historic strength in Scotland, posing a challenge to the Scottish independence movement.

One notable surprise in the exit poll is the performance of the right-wing populist party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage. They are projected to win more seats than anticipated, highlighting their campaign focus on immigration.

The projected Labour victory aligns with the polls leading up to the election, which consistently indicated a significant lead for the party. Market research company Ipsos' senior UK Director of Politics, Gideon Skinner, suggested that tactical voting among traditional Labour and Liberal Democrat supporters could have contributed to the projected outcome.

As congratulations pour in for Labour's success, Keir Starmer thanked campaigners and voters but has yet to comment directly on the exit poll results. Angela Rayner, Labour's deputy leader, described the exit poll numbers as "encouraging."

More results are expected to emerge over the coming hours, shedding further light on the outcome of this historic general election. If the projections hold true, it will be a resounding victory for Labour and a dramatic shift in the political landscape of the United Kingdom.