Keir Starmer hails ‘sunlight of hope’ in Labour victory speech ‘Change begins now’ he tells party workers at a rally in central London The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
10 things to know about Keir Starmer, Britain's next PM Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is all set to become the next Prime Minister of Britain defeating Rishi Sunak. “The change begins right here, because this is your democracy, your community and your future. You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver,” he said,… The Times of India · Jul 5, 2024
UK Election: "Labour Party has won...", declares Rishi Sunak conceding his defeat "The Labour Party has won this general election," Sunak said, adding that he called up Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 5, 2024
Britain’s new prime minister has a chance to reset ties with the White House – but a range of thorny issues and the US election make it more tricky The new U.K. prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will have just a couple of days to settle into the job before facing his first test on the global stage. The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024
Labour’s new cabinet: Who is in Keir Starmer’s top team? Former Bank of England economist has helped restore Labour’s economic credibility The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Nigel Farage is now an MP – could he really become prime minister by 2029? Now with a foothold in the corridors of power, Archie Mitchell looks at whether Nigel Farage has a chance of becoming prime minister by 2029 The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
UK's centre-left Labour sweeps to power as leader Starmer vows to bring change Keir Starmer has vowed to bring change to Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, ending 14 years of Conservative government. But he also acknowledged bringing change would not be easy. Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2024
General election turnout on track to be lowest for more than 20 years Turnout remained above 75% at every post-war general election until 1970, when it dipped to 72.0% The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
How will Labour change Britain – and what next for the shattered Conservatives? Our panel’s verdict Our writers weigh in on Labour’s first 100 days, a bruising night for the Tories and the surging smaller parties The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Afternoon Update: Labour wins UK election in landslide; Usman Khawaja accuses Dutton of ‘fuelling Islamophobia’; and bird flu in Canberra Labour win UK vote in electoral landslide, but plenty of ins and outs to watch The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2024
Share your reaction to the 2024 UK general election result Wherever you live in the UK, we’d like to hear your view on the general election results The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
‘Keir Starmer take note’: UK’s green transition must start now, say experts Labour’s victory, alongside strong Green performance, gives next PM mandate to be bold on net zero, say campaigners The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Senior Labour figures admit stance on Gaza cost party seats Wes Streeting says it is clear Middle East crisis was real issue for some voters after wins for several independents The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Friday briefing: A long night – and a new prime minister In today’s newsletter: What you need to know about an extraordinary set of election results that will see Keir Starmer enter No 10 The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 World leaders quick to welcome ‘friend’ Keir Starmer as new PM Israeli president Isaac Herzog said he looked forward to working together to bringing home hostages taken by Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 ‘Letters of last resort’: deciding response to a nuclear attack among first of Starmer’s tasks The handwritten instructions new PMs write for Trident submarine commanders contain instructions for what to do if Britain’s leaders are killed
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Housebuilders rally as investors bet on Starmer’s new homes pledge Labour’s planning reforms ‘positive’ for sector while currency markets had priced in the election landslide
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024 Greg Hands loses Chelsea and Fulham to Labour by just 152 votes Ben Coleman beat the Tory London minister to become the constituency’s first ever Labour MP in what has been a devastating night for the Tory party
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024 ‘Change begins immediately,’ says new UK PM Keir Starmer Labour Party leader says his party will ‘deliver change’ as it is clear that the country needs a ‘bigger reset’.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 He's derided as dull, but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result
AAP · Jul 5, 2024 Albanese reaches out to landslide-winning new UK leader Australian political leaders have passed on congratulations to incoming UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after his election win.
France 24 · Jul 5, 2024 New PM Keir Starmer poised to bring a low profile to 10 Downing Street The Labour Party won a landslide victory in the UK general election on Thursday, making Keir Starmer the country’s first Labour prime minister in 14 years. Starmer's victory caps a remarkable political rise for the former human rights lawyer and chief prosecutor, first elected an MP in 2015.
Top News · Jul 5, 2024 Commonwealth Leaders Congratulate Keir Starmer On Election Victory Commonwealth leaders congratulate Keir Starmer on his election win, expressing optimism for collaboration and progress in the UK.
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024 Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a thumping election win – what does it mean for the UK and the rest of the world? This is a historic moment in British politics. It’s a huge win for Labour. It’s a historic loss for the Conservatives. It also seems to have been the product of one of the lowest turnouts in history.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024 Everything you need to know from dramatic election night IT has been a dreadful night for the SNP who have been wiped out across Scotland’s central belt and beyond by a resurgent Scottish Labour.