The politician took office after his Labour Party won a parliamentary election for the first time in 14 years
Following an audience with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on July 5, the Labour Party leader officially became the country’s Prime Minister. WNTab reported this on Saturday, July 6.
The Labour leader went to the audience immediately after the former head of government, Rishi Sunak, resigned. The reason for this step was the Conservative Party’s defeat in the parliamentary elections.
Keir Starmer has led the Labour Party since 2020. He was an active opponent of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. However, he now claims that he will not change the decision of the country’s residents.
As a result of the early parliamentary elections, according to preliminary data (vote counting at some polling stations is still ongoing), the Labour Party is set to receive 412 out of 650 seats. This is more than enough for a simple majority, which requires 326 representatives in the House of Commons.
The Conservatives will receive 121 seats and will move into opposition.
Thus, the 14-year era of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom has come to an end. The first session of the new parliament is scheduled for July 9, but the body will fully function in the fall.
Analysts note that the defeat of the “Tories” was caused more by their unpopularity in society than by the growing sympathy for their opponents. In particular, for the first time since the 1950s, the standard of living in the United Kingdom has decreased. Against the backdrop of falling ratings, Rishi Sunak decided not to wait for the official end of the parliament’s term in January 2025, fearing that the unpopularity of the government would only increase. Therefore, he called early elections, but this did not help the Tories retain power.
The Labour Party promised nothing but “change” yet won with a significant advantage.
Previously, WNTab reported that US Vice President Kamala Harris might replace Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, NATO has chosen a new Secretary-General.
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