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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 862 As the war enters its 862nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2024
General Election 2024 LIVE: Sir Keir Starmer admits 'we'll have to take tough decisions early' in first press conference as PM Press conference follows first Cabinet meeting since Labour stormed to power in Thursday’s election Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024
Disproportional representation: what the UK election landslide would look like under NZ’s MMP system At first glance, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has just put in a performance for the ages in the British general election. The Conversation · Jul 6, 2024
‘Don’t take us for granted’: Muslim voters send message to Labour over its Gaza stance Labour lost seats including Jonathan Ashworth’s in Leicester, where angry voters say they felt ignored The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
Starmer won by shifting to the right. But the Labour left doesn’t need to spend these years in the wilderness The party increased its vote in seats with leftwing MPs. In this strange new world of British politics, there are reasons for hope, say Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024
‘Now we begin’: what the papers say after Keir Starmer takes reins as UK prime minister Forward-looking British front pages reflect the incoming government’s work ahead and the post-election-win jubilance of the Labour leader and his wife The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: More Russian oil depots burn in drone attacks New UK PM Starmer promises Zelenskiy ‘unwavering’ support; EU leadership condemns Orbán’s visit to Moscow. What we know on day 864 The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Starmer Begins UK 'Rebuild' After Landslide Election Win Newly elected Labour prime minister Keir Starmer will kickstart his plan to "rebuild Britain" on his first full day in charge Saturday, after his party's landslide election win ended 14 years of Conservative rule. International Business Times · Jul 6, 2024
How Keir Starmer can learn from Anthony Albanese’s missteps as he tries to rebuild Britain The need to focus on core economic issues and build a bridge between urban progressives and working-class voters are key lessons for new UK PM The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton’s successor and whispers of a December election Angus Taylor is shaping up the most likely successor to Dutton. Plus: success of UK pro-Palestine candidates ‘something to reflect on’ for Labor The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
New PM Starmer names ministerial team after landslide UK election win Rachel Reeves becomes the UK’s first female finance minister while David Lammy is appointed as foreign secretary. Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024
Only one single football league club now exists in a Conservative constituency following the 2024 general election results Labour's massive election victory has produced a unique map across the 92 football league clubs in England and Wales FourFourTwo · Jul 5, 2024
Starmer ushers in new era with ‘urgent mission’ to renew Britain after Labour’s triumphant return to power New prime minister says ‘Our work is urgent and we begin it today’ as Labour land huge 176 seat majority The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Keir Starmer: Britain’s new leader who takes politics seriously Former human rights lawyer has pledged ‘stability and moderation’ after taking Labour party back into power
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Who is in the new Labour cabinet? With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024 Keir Starmer prepares to hold first Cabinet meeting after vowing to rebuild Britain in landslide victory The new PM is set to meet with the first Labour cabinet in 14 years on Saturday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 He won the votes, now Starmer just needs to win over the people Aware of apathy for Labour, prime minister must deliver growth as he balances a tricky coalition of interests
France 24 · Jul 5, 2024 Can Labour repair the United Kingdom’s fragmented asylum system? One of the challenges facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government is reforming a costly and dysfunctional asylum system. Rob McNeil, deputy director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, spoke to FRANCE 24 on the new government’s possible next steps to address record levels of irregular migration…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Labour convinced voters it was the safest choice – but now it has to govern with competence Keir Starmer’s broad but shallow victory means it will spend five years fighting off challenges from the right and left
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 ‘God help us’: mixed feelings as nine seats in Kent go Labour Some disenfranchised voters submitted a protest vote for Reform fearing immigration wouldn’t be slowed
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Keir Starmer enters No 10 vowing to rebuild Britain ‘brick by brick’ New PM says government ‘will fight, every day, until you believe again’ and give security to working-class families
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Keir Starmer’s cabinet will have most female ministers in history It will, however, only have three from minority ethnic backgrounds despite a record 89 being elected to parliament
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024 Keir Starmer appoints Cabinet as he forms Labour government KEIR Starmer is the Prime Minister of the UK, and has now appointed his Cabinet as he forms a Labour government.
Top News · Jul 5, 2024 Rachel Reeves Appointed UK's First Female Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves, the first female UK Chancellor, advocates for strategic investments and progressive economic policies under Labour leadership.