Rishi Sunak

King Charles III made a subtle yet notable fashion statement during his visit to Samoa, where he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, by wearing a tie adorned with Greek flags.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that he wants to introduce new measures in the fight against smoking, which, according to media reports, could include a ban on smoking in outdoor areas of restaurants and football stadiums.

The new Labour government in Britain is leaving an open window for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens on a long-term loan scheme, as Kir Starmers seeks to strengthen his country’s ties with the European Union.

A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressing MPs as they meet for the first time since Britain's general election at the House of Commons in London on July 9, 2024

A centrist leader wins after a tired government runs out of energy. The British election result might possibly suggest parallels with Greece in 2019. And, while centrism is being defeated in France, it seems it has scored a major victory in the UK. This interpretation does not tell the proper story, however.

With “change” as his banner and his country’s “great reboot” as his priority, new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer received the mandate to form a government yesterday. He highlighted the changes he achieved within the Labour Party as a model for the broader transformations he aims to implement in Britain.

“We’re going to ensure you have affordable energy, we’re going to rebuild infrastructure, and we’re going to give workers hope,” said Keir Starmer in his first statements in Downing Street as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Earlier, he had been tasked with forming a government by King Charles.

Starmer’s Vision for Britain

Britain's newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria enter his official London residence at No 10 Downing Street for the first time after the Labour Party won a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, in London, Friday July 5, 2024.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has publicly accepted responsibility for the Conservative Party's significant loss in the UK general election. Keir Starmer of the Labour Party achieved a landslide victory and is poised to succeed Sunak as the country's next prime minister.

The Labour Party in Great Britain has convincingly won the early parliamentary elections, securing a majority of 170 seats in the House of Commons. This victory means Sir Keir Starmer is set to become prime minister with 410 Labour MPs, a number close to Tony Blair's win in 1997. Starmer is expected to meet King Charles III at noon to form a government.