The United Kingdom is set for a general election, with expectations of the Labour Party returning to power after 14 years.

Key contenders include Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Nigel Farage, Ed Davey, John Swinney, and Carla Denyer.

Labour leader Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, is predicted by pollsters to win.

He has been praised for steering the party to the centre and tackling anti-Semitism but criticized for lacking a clear vision.

Rishi Sunak, the current Conservative prime minister, aims for public mandate after succeeding Liz Truss.

He managed to stabilize the government but struggled to meet key promises, leading to low approval ratings.

Nigel Farage, known as 'Mr Brexit', leads the right-wing Reform UK party and has been embroiled in racism scandals.

Ed Davey’s Liberal Democrats and John Swinney’s SNP aim to influence the result by securing several key seats.

Green Party's Carla Denyer hopes to increase party representation in parliament.