British general election - Prime Minister-designate Starmer promises change
The designated British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in his first reaction after the parliamentary election, promised changes in the country. "The people have spoken, they are ready for change," said the head of the Labour Party in his constituency in North London. "They have voted and it's time for us to deliver."
According to a forecast, the Social Democrats won the election with a significant lead over the conservative Tories. Starmer should be officially commissioned by King Charles III to form the government on Friday and replace Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Starmer also won his constituency of Holborn and St Pancras clearly. However, the 61-year-old lost around 17 percentage points compared to the previous election in 2019. This was mainly due to the surprisingly high approval for an independent candidate who clearly spoke out against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.
The victory in the parliamentary election has given Keir Starmer the opportunity to serve as the Prime Minister of Great Britain, as per the King's commissioning on Friday. The outcome of the election in London saw a considerable shift, with Starmer's Labour Party securing a majority, leading to the anticipation of significant changes in Parliament. Despite winning his constituency with a clear margin, Starmer faced a decline in votes compared to the 2019 election, largely due to the support for an independent candidate who criticized Israel's actions in Gaza Strip.
