Call me Keir: PM happy to be informal as he tackles first press questions Starmer reveals relief at 10pm exit poll and pride in high number of state-educated, female cabinet ministers The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
Farage does not want ‘Tory poison’ in his party as he plans Reform’s path to power Exclusive: Nigel Farage mapped out his plans over a 4am cup of tea – and it does not involve the Tories The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
‘Call me Keir’ hints at ‘tough decisions on increasing taxes’ Starmer introduces a more informal approach to his premiership and announces Rwanda scheme has already been scrapped The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
‘I want Keir Starmer to have a sudden massive personality change’: gen Z on their hopes for a Labour government Anyone under 32 has lived their entire adult life under the Tories. What do they make of the new political landscape? The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
How the left fared in the UK election and where they go from here Independents win votes over Gaza and Greens add MPs but leftwing parliamentary hopes may rest on Labour failure The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Keir Starmer: tense election trail Labour leader replaced by affable prime minister In his first press conference inside No 10 there was a relaxed atmosphere – and a pledge to end ideological drama The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
What is on the immediate to-do list for six key new cabinet ministers? Several cabinet ministers have immediate issues to confront now they are safely installed in Whitehall. With the new government needing to make an early impression, we look at six figures with pressing concerns The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Keir Starmer hits out at prison system ‘mess’ caused by Tories New PM says there are ‘too many prisoners and not enough prisons’ but that it will take time to change The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Keir Starmer to meet John Swinney tomorrow to help improve 'working relationship' KEIR Starmer is set to travel to Scotland on Sunday to discuss ways of improving the working relationship with the Scottish government ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2024
Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters march urging Labour to act over Gaza as arrest made in clash with police Protesters have descended on Downing Street and been ordered to dispers Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024
Keir Starmer: More powers could be devolved to Mayor Sadiq Khan to boost London The new PM said he wants to hand more power from Whitehall to civic chiefs with ‘skin in the game’. Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024
Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan Previous Conservative government’s policy was ‘never a deterrent’, new PM says, calling it ‘dead and buried’. Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2024
Watch: Keir Starmer holds press conference at Downing Street after holding first Labour cabinet meeting Keir Starmer held a press conference after his new Labour government met for the first time and one day after becoming the new prime minister. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 New UK Prime Minister Starmer assembles Cabinet for the first meeting: 'Now we get to work' Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding his first Cabinet meeting as they take on the massive challenge of fixing a heap of domestic woes and winning over a public left weary from years of austerity and political chaos
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 Who's who in Britain's new Labour government led by Keir Starmer Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed a Cabinet of Labour Party lawmakers and a few outside experts as he tries to tackle priorities including boosting a sluggish economy, building more homes and fixing the creaking state-funded health service
Salon · Jul 6, 2024 Behind Labour's UK win: Chaos reigns Yes, Keir Starmer won a massive majority as the Tories collapsed — but the stage is set for a far-right comeback
The Conversation · Jul 6, 2024 Keir Starmer appoints historic cabinet with record number of women – now comes the hard part: governing As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team of senior ministers. These men and women (of whom there are a record number in this cabinet) are now responsible for governing and delivering on the party’s manifesto commitments.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Great Britain? by Torsten Bell – why Labour must move fast and fix things The influential policy wonk and new MP for Swansea West sets out how the government can show it means business
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 David Cameron and senior Tories push back against swift leadership contest As Tory MPs prepare bids, former PM and George Osborne say candidates should prove themselves in opposition
The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2024 John Swinney outlines 'areas of mutual interest' in first chat with Keir Starmer FIRST Minister John Swinney has congratulated the new Prime Minister on his appointment and committed to working cooperatively with the UK…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Former Tory minister may become Labour’s ‘planning tsar’ Approach made to Nick Boles as Starmer prepares to announce immediate changes to regulations
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2024 Mapped: How the 2024 general election compares to 2019 Analysis by The Independent shows how the 2019 sea of Conservative blue, when the party won 365 seats under Boris Johnson, dwarfs all other parties
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 After ‘kissing hands’, king and Keir Starmer hope to continue warm rapport Despite earlier republican tendencies the new PM is no stranger to the monarch and has shown strong support
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 Voter turnout at general election was lowest since 2001 – politics live as it happened Keir Starmer ‘restless for change’ as he vows to take action on prisons on first full day as PM