Rishi Sunak's final hours as prime minister - in pictures

  • Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street following Labour's landslide election victory. Getty Images
    Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street following Labour's landslide election victory. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, are applauded as they leave 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
    Mr Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, are applauded as they leave 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street
  • The couple step out into Downing Street. AP
    The couple step out into Downing Street. AP
  • Members of the media crowd the street as Mr Sunak makes his speech. AFP
    Members of the media crowd the street as Mr Sunak makes his speech. AFP
  • Mr Sunak and Ms Murty hold hands as they leave Downing Street. Reuters
    Mr Sunak and Ms Murty hold hands as they leave Downing Street. Reuters
  • Mr Sunak leaves Conservative headquarters in London after the party's general election defeat. Bloomberg
    Mr Sunak leaves Conservative headquarters in London after the party's general election defeat. Bloomberg
  • A demonstrator holds up a sign reading 'Bye bye Tories!' near the Houses of Parliament in London. Bloomberg
    A demonstrator holds up a sign reading 'Bye bye Tories!' near the Houses of Parliament in London. Bloomberg
  • Independent candidate Niko Omilana holds up an 'L' sign, for loser, behind Mr Sunak as he takes responsibility for his party's election defeat during his speech after winning the Richmond and Northallerton constituency in Yorkshire. Reuters
    Independent candidate Niko Omilana holds up an 'L' sign, for loser, behind Mr Sunak as he takes responsibility for his party's election defeat during his speech after winning the Richmond and Northallerton constituency in Yorkshire. Reuters
  • Candidate Count Binface, right, watches as Mr Sunak speaks in Northallerton. AFP
    Candidate Count Binface, right, watches as Mr Sunak speaks in Northallerton. AFP
  • Mr Sunak during the count for Richmond and Northallerton. PA
    Mr Sunak during the count for Richmond and Northallerton. PA
  • Mr Sunak arrives for the count and declaration in Northallerton. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak arrives for the count and declaration in Northallerton. Getty Images