LONDON: Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to rebuild the country following Labour's landslide victory in the parliamentary election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer acknowledged the challenge ahead and the need to rebuild trust in politics through actions, not words.



Labour won a massive majority of over 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, while the Conservatives suffered their worst performance in history, losing 250 lawmakers. Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized and resigned as Conservative leader.


Despite the convincing victory, polls suggested little enthusiasm for Starmer or Labour. The party's triumph was achieved with fewer votes than in previous elections, thanks to the first-past-the-post system and low turnout.


Starmer faces numerous challenges, including a high tax burden, significant debt, fallen living standards, and struggling public services. He has promised not to raise taxes for working people and to scrap the policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.


Key appointments to Starmer's cabinet include Rachel Reeves as Britain's first female finance minister, Angela Rayner as deputy prime minister, and David Lammy as foreign minister.


While the right-wing Reform party saw growth in support, British voters overall chose a centre-left party for change. Starmer has promised to improve relations with the EU but ruled out rejoining. He has also vowed to continue support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.


The election victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Labour, which faced an existential crisis just three years ago.