Britain’s newly-elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows ‘national renewal’ after Labour Party’s landslide victory

Celebrating the landslide victory, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, who will soon become Britain’s new Prime Minister, said the win came with a great responsibility and pledged a “national renewal” after 14 years of Conservative rule, reports CNN.

Starmer made the remarks at a rally in central London on Friday morning following the Labour Party’s victory.

“You campaigned for it, you fought for it, you voted for it and now it’s here. Change starts now,” Starmer said.

“Honestly, it feels good. That’s what it’s all about. A changed Labor Party, ready to serve our country,” he/she said, CNN reported.

However, Starmer added that such a mandate carries with it a great deal of responsibility. Shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced his/her defeat in the general election, Starmer said, “Our task is nothing less than renewing the ideas that hold this country together. National renewal… If you work hard, if you play by the rules, this country will give you a fair chance to get ahead… We have to restore that.”

he/she added, “We must bring politics back to public service, show that politics can be a force for good. Make no mistake, this is the greatest test for politics in this age. The battle for faith is the battle that defines our age.”

Starmer, a former barrister who entered Parliament in 2015 and took over the Labour Party leadership in 2020, has moved his/her party toward the political center.

his/her platform emphasizes revitalizing public services while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak got 47.5 percent votes in his/her constituency. While accepting the victory of the Labour Party, Sunak apologized and said that he/she holds himself responsible for the defeat.

“I take responsibility for the defeat of the many good, hard-working, Conservative candidates who, despite their tireless efforts, their record of performance at local level and their dedication to their communities, have lost tonight. I am sorry,” Sunak said.

“Today power will change hands in an orderly and peaceful manner, with the goodwill of all parties,” he/she said.

Sunak called a snap vote in late May this year, coming as a surprise to many in his/her party.

he/she said, “I will now go to London where I will say more about tonight’s result before leaving the post of Prime Minister, for which I have given my all…”