Jul 6, 2024 - Politics & Policy
New P.M.: "Politics can be a force for good"
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New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, 61, leader of the center-left Labour Party, stood outside his new home and office at No. 10 Downing Street, and pledged to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country.
- Why it matters: Thursday's national election upended U.K. politics. Labour won 412 seats, while the Conservatives lost nearly two-thirds of their seats (now have 121) — including a record number of senior ministers and former Prime Minister Liz Truss. (Reuters)
Starmer profile ... First tasks.
The Economist this week has split covers — one for the colonies and one for the other side of the pond.
