The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors but led a remarkable turnaround for the Labour Party.
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UK Election Night: When to Expect Results
Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power.
As Britain Votes, Change Is in the Air. Optimism, Not So Much.
The Labour Party is projected to sweep out the Conservatives after 14 years. But it would then inherit a “legacy of ashes.”
Keir Starmer Is on the Cusp of Power in the U.K.
The Labour leader still struggles with the “performative side” of British politics, even as he has pulled his party to the center.
Debates in U.K. and U.S. Differ Sharply in Tone and Substance
The debates between contenders to be U.K. prime minister showed that Britain’s political culture, and the leaders who have emerged from it, are far removed from those across the ocean.
Is King Charles III About to Get a Prime Minister He Likes?
The British monarch is constitutionally barred from any role in politics. But experts say that Charles and the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, have much in common.
How Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again
In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it?
How Britain’s Labour Party Became Electable Again
In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it?
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Apologizes for Leaving D-Day Events Early
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded that he made a major public relations misstep in the heat of a general election campaign.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer Clash in U.K. Election Debate
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, fighting to narrow a substantial polling gap, adopted an aggressive approach against his Labour Party opponent, Keir Starmer.