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Britain's new foreign minister David Lammy, appointed Friday, is a trailblazing black lawmaker descended from slaves who calls former US president Barack Obama a friend.

Keir Starmer's post-election speech outside Downing Street showcases unity and commitment, setting the tone for his upcoming governance.

Rishi Sunak has been re-elected as MP for Richmond and Northallerton but he has decisions ahead about his future and his next job

No, it really isn’t like 1997. Not even close. The morning after that landslide, I met a pillar of the Tory party in the office. He beamed at me: “Doesn’t feel like we’re under a Socialist tyranny, does it?” The sense of buoyancy which followed Sir Tony Blair’s victory did…

A general election campaign that started in the rain ended in the rain — but in between, there has been a seismic shift in the political make-up of Britain. Many will have awoken this morning to find that a weight has been lifted. This may not feel like 1997 to…

When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservative Party have been among the most successful office-seeking parties in electoral history. Second, British Labour struggles mightily to obtain power. Both throw into relief the earth-shattering nature of this landslide win for Keir Starmer’s Labour party.

The first thing we need to do is congratulate Keir Starmer for his momentous win. It was large, it was collective, and — in the end — it was probably what we all needed. The Starmer revolution has reached its second major inflection point, and no one can deny that…

Conservative collapse ensures Labour is victorious – but the party’s overall vote share has stayed relatively static. These charts explain how the election was won and lost

As Sue Gray exits, read our ultimate guide to the most influential figures in the Labour government

Compared with other countries, the speed at which Downing Street changes hands is unusual – and can be brutal

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.