CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports on Labour leader Keir Starmer’s rise in UK politics. Exit polls indicate Starmer will become the new UK prime minister once the votes have been counted in the 2024 UK elections.

Who is the UK’s new prime minister?

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LONDON — Barring an almighty upset, Keir Starmer will become British prime minister Friday, his Labour Party ousting the ruling Conservatives after 14 years. But for a man on the verge of ruling this key American ally, the world’s sixth-largest economy, there is little consensus about what kind of leader Starmer, 61, will become or even what kind of man he is.

Who is Keir Starmer, the self-described socialist set to lead the U.K.? Some Brits still don’t know.

The United Kingdom has a new government and a new prime minister following a landslide victory by the country's center-left Labour Party.

New U.K. prime minister elected in landslide victory

Fox News

Labour leader Keir Starmer met with King Charles III on Friday and received permission to form a new government, taking over from the Conservatives.

Keir Starmer elected new UK prime minister after big Labour Party win

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More information on Kate Middleton’s diagnosis has come to light! On June 6, Prince William released a statement updating the world on his wife’s condition. According to several reports, Kate Middleton is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy and recovering well after her shocking cancer diagnosis. If you haven’t been following the royals and are unfamiliar with what’s happening with the Princess of Wales lately, we’ll break down all things Kate Middleton health-related for you below.

More Info on Kate Middleton's Diagnosis Has Come to Light!

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Have you ever wondered why certain people conveniently betray the trust of their loved ones? It could be their zodiac signs having a good influence on their lives. Betrayal of trust hits differently when it is coming from family, a bosom friend, a spouse, or other loved ones.

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Betray Your Trust

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LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn won his parliamentary seat, beating the candidate of the Labour Party he used to lead and promising to be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer's incoming government after an acrimonious falling out with his successor.

Left-wing champion Corbyn defeats Labour to win parliament seat

The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was again experiencing the “sunlight of hope” after a Labour landslide put him on course to be the next prime minister.Tory leader Rishi Sunak conceded defeat after a “sobering” night for his party which saw predecessor Liz Truss and a record 11 Cabinet ministers lose their seats.At a victory rally in central London, Sir Keir said the country could now “get its future back”.He told jubilant activists “we did it”, adding: “Change begins now.”Sir Keir said: “We did it. You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it, and now it...

UK’s next prime minister Sir Keir Starmer says ‘change begins now’

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer got straight to work assembling his Cabinet after promising to rebuild trust in politics and restore hope to the nation after a landslide Labour victory in the General Election.Rachel Reeves was confirmed as Britain’s first woman chancellor, Angela Rayner is Sir Keir’s Deputy Prime Minister and retained the levelling up, housing and communities brief, and Yvette Cooper is Home Secretary.David Lammy was appointed Foreign Secretary, putting to bed some speculation over whether he would get the post he shadowed in opposition.The first surprise in the assembly of the Labour leader’s top team was the promotion...

PM Sir Keir Starmer assembles Cabinet after vowing to rebuild Britain

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Keir Starmer, the leader of the center-left Labour Party, will succeed Rishi Sunak as U.K. leader.

5 Things To Know About Britain's New Prime Minister

Keir Starmer, a centrist who worked to fight antisemitism in his party, has become the United Kingdom’s prime minister following Labour’s landslide victory in British elections Thursday. With nearly all results in, Labour had won 412 seats out of the 650 in parliament, ending 14 years of Conservative...

Keir Starmer, who prioritized fighting antisemitism in Labour Party, becomes Britain’s PM after landslide win

New York Post

It’s official — Britain has a new prime minister. 

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to deliver “an age of national renewal” after the party brought a crushing end to the Conservatives after a 14-year rule.

Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, and his team secured a massive landslide victory Friday morning — the worst defeat in the Conservative Party’s history.







Starmer and his wife, Victoria, arrived at Buckingham Palace Friday for a private appointment with King Charles, during which the monarch, 75, asked the PM to form a new government.

During the “kissing hands” ceremony, Charles officially named Starmer Britain’s new leader after...

UK’s Keir Starmer officially becomes Prime Minister, promises ‘age of national renewal’ as Labour Party celebrates landslide victory

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to his predecessor Rishi Sunak as he addressed media and supporters outside his official residence in Downing Street. Starmer's Labour Party scored a historic win over the Conservatives.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks outside No. 10 Downing Street

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Pennsylvania State Representatives K.C. Tomlinson and Craig Staats voted against a bill providing children free lunch in schools on Monday. HB 2180 bill was introduced by Rep. Emily Kinkead , who said the legislation “would not only provide free meals to students in grades K-12, but it would also eliminate the school meal debt.” The bill passed 118-84, with 16 Republicans joining every Democrat in saying yes.

Bucks County Republican State Representatives K.C. Tomlinson and Craig Staats Vote Against Free Lunch for K-12 Students

Despite Labour’s huge UK election win, it lost several seats after a strong showing from pro-Palestinian candidates, in a sign of anger over the party’s Gaza stance.

The Labour party’s position on Gaza appears to have cost it votes in the UK election

Sir Keir Starmer is on course for Downing Street as an exit poll indicated his Labour Party will sweep to power.The Labour leader will become prime minister on Friday with a commanding majority in Parliament, the exit poll for broadcasters suggested.Rishi Sunak’s term as Prime Minister looks set to end in electoral disaster, with the Conservatives forecast to endure heavy losses.To everyone who has campaigned for Labour in this election, to everyone who voted for us and put their trust in our changed Labour Party - thank you. https://t.co/q6yDNPnAbo— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 4, 2024It marks a dramatic turnaround since...

Sir Keir Starmer set for No 10 as exit poll forecasts Labour landslide

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

ABC News

A change election in the United Kingdom has taken place as the center-left Labour Party won a huge landslide, putting an end to the 14-year rule of the Tories.

Britain has a new prime minister

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