After meeting with King Charles, Britain’s new Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged a national ‘reset’ by bringing ‘stability and moderation’ to the United Kingdom after 14 years of often-chaotic Conservative Party rule.

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Coverage of the United Kingdom's General Election 2024.

UK General Election

Britain’s newly elected Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has pledged to bring stability and moderation to the country following what he described as 14 years of chaotic Conservative Party rule. After a landslide victory, Starmer was greeted by cheering crowds as he arrived at Downing Street. The Labour Party's substantial win has marked a significant shift in British politics, with the Conservatives under Rishi Sunak suffering their worst defeat in nearly two centuries.

Rishi Sunak acknowledged the voters' dissatisfaction, revealing his intention to step down as party leader eventually. As the new Labour government began its tenure, cabinet ministers arrived to start addressing pressing national issues. Despite this change, experts note a lack of overwhelming public enthusiasm for Labour, attributing their victory more to the Conservatives' failures.

The Labour Party garnered votes promising change, but the specifics of their platform remain minimal. Key promises include reducing healthcare waiting times and increasing police force numbers, though details on funding these initiatives were sparse. In the meantime, Starmer is scheduled to attend the NATO summit in Washington, DC, marking his first international event as Prime Minister.

Parliament is set to convene soon, but widespread changes are not expected immediately. The challenge of overhauling the nation's infrastructure and healthcare systems is anticipated to take years. 



Starmer promises ‘reset’ U.K. after chaotic Tory rule

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer was cheered as he arrived at Downing Street after a landslide win. Our work is urgent and we begin it today. Even before all of the ballots were counted, it was clear that British voters handed the Labour Party a big victory and the Conservatives a humiliating defeat. Under leader Rishi Sunak, the Tories won their fewest seats since the party was founded nearly 200 years ago. I have heard your anger, your disappointment and I take responsibility for this loss. He said he would step down as party leader but not right away. Shortly after Sunak was out, a procession of soon-to-be Labour cabinet ministers arrived one by one as government business got underway. These governments go through some kind of honeymoon. This political scientist says despite the outcome, there doesn't appear to be overwhelming public enthusiasm for Labour. Oppositions don't win elections, governments lose them. I think Keir Starmer had brought the Labour Party back into the centre of British politics and given people at least a safe alternative to vote for which they didn't feel they had. Millions also cast their ballots for smaller parties. Britain's Liberal Democrats walked away with around 70 seats while Reform UK, a right-wing party, won five. Its leader Nigel Farage was heckled during his press conference, a sign of the simmering divisiveness. The new parliament will meet next week but there are no illusions that the much-promised change will be quick. To change our infrastructure, our healthcare systems, it's going to take ten years. I think it hopefully will change. Let's stay optimistic but I'm weary of it so I'm sceptical. So Briar, day one is done for the new prime minister. What's expected from his government now? Well Ian, throughout the campaign, Labour promised change but the party's platform has been described as very minimalist. Beyond certain promises like reducing waiting times in the healthcare system and hiring more police officers, there were very few details including about how the government was going to pay for that. While Labour begins to try to sort out the many domestic issues, Starmer is going to be off to Washington DC next week for the NATO summit, his first international event as prime minister. Briar Stewart outside 10 Downing Street in rainy London tonight.

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