U.K. PM-elect Keir Starmer pledges ‘national renewal’
The Hindu
Britain’s Prime MInister-elect Keir Starmer speech his Labour party swept the elections dethroning the Rishi Sunak government.
Prime Minister-elect Keir Starmer pledged on July 5 to start a period of “national renewal” in the U.K. after his opposition Labour party defeated the ruling Conservatives in the general election.
“Today we start the next chapter — begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country,” Starmer said in a triumphant victory speech in London after his party secured a majority in parliament.
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Earlier, Mr. Starmer, the Labour Party leader thanked voters and said the people of the country are "ready for change" and to "end the politics of performance", as he spoke for the first time since the exit poll predicted a landslide for his party in the general election.
Mr. Starmer, 61, in his victory speech after winning from Holborn and St Pancras, said whether people voted for him or not, "I'll serve every person in this constituency."
"I will speak out for you, have your back, fight your corner every single day," he said, adding people are "ready for change" and to "end the politics of performance".
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