U.K.'s Starmer vows 'government of service' as he takes power after Labour landslide
CTV
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would lead a 'government of service' on a mission of national renewal in his first official remarks Friday after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would lead a "government of service" on a mission of national renewal in his first official remarks Friday after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition.
Starmer acknowledged in his first speech outside 10 Downing St. that many people are disillusioned and cynical about politics, but said his government would try to restore faith in government.
"My government will fight every day until you believe again," Starmer said as supporters cheered him on outside 10 Downing St.
"The work for change begins immediately," he said. "We will rebuild Britain. ... Brick by brick we will rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity."
In the merciless choreography of British politics, Starmer took over the official residence about two hours after Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and his family left the home and the king accepted the Conservative leader's resignation.
"This is a difficult day, but I leave this job honored to have been prime minister of the best country in the world," Sunak said in his farewell address.
Sunak had conceded defeat earlier in the morning, saying the voters had delivered a "sobering verdict."
