"The work of change begins immediately": Starmer delivers first speech as British prime minister
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Keir Starmer became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after leading the Labor Party to a landslide election victory, and delivered his first speech, promising to "rebuild" the country's "opportunity infrastructure" and create a "service government.
Labor leader Keir Starmer has arrived at Downing Street to deliver his first speech as British Prime Minister, UNN reports, citing Bloomberg and the BBC.
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Keir Starmer posed with his wife Victoria on the steps of 10 Downing Street before walking through the famous back door to begin work as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Before that, Starmer gave his first speech as prime minister.
Here's a quick recap:
- "The work of change begins immediately," he told the nation from a lectern on Downing Street, though he acknowledged this would not be as simple as "flicking a switch"
- Citing the need for schools and affordable homes, Starmer vowed to "rebuild" the country's "infrastructure of opportunity", doing so "brick by brick"
- He vowed a "government of service" and spoke of the need for a national "reset"
- The new PM made sure to highlight the "challenges of an insecure world"
He also praised the work of his predecessor, Rishi Sunak, in the post.
Addendum
Starmer's debut appearance in Downing Street came after the King formally asked him to form a new British government. He led the Labor Party to a landslide election victory after the Tories failed.
Labor won a landslide victory, gaining 412 seats in almost all constituencies, while the Conservatives showed their worst result ever.
