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UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win with Keir Starmer

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Labour leader Keir Starmer has officially become prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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  1. Who is Keir Starmer? A look at the man likely to become the next U.K. prime minister

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Newest

    UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win with Keir Starmer

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. NBC News

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

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    NBC News's feed description

    Labour's Keir Starmer looks set to win a landslide victory against Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the U.K.'s general election.

  2. Latin Times

    Keir Starmer: Britain's Next Prime Minister? (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The 61-year-old, named after Labour's founding father Keir Hardie, is the centre-left opposition party's most working-class leader in decades.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Who is Labour's Keir Starmer, the likely new leader of Britain? (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The 61-year-old human rights lawyer-turned-politician has had a rapid ascent after entering parliament less than a decade ago.

  4. NPR

    Who is Keir Starmer? A look at the man likely to become the next U.K. prime minister (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.K. is electing a new prime minister. Leading in the polls is a human rights lawyer and a knight who's rumored to have inspired a character in the Bridget Jones movies.

  5. CBS News

    Who is Keir Starmer, the man likely to be the British prime minister? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    With the U.K. Labour Party poised to return to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man set to take power may be his dullness.

  6. Breitbart News

    Leftist Sir Keir Starmer Will be Britain's New Prime Minister (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Polls have closed in the UK Election, and the nationwide exit poll says the Labour Party has won around 410 seats, a comfortable majority.

  7. NPR

    What to know about Keir Starmer, the lawyer poised to win the U.K. general election (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A centrist human rights lawyer with working class roots, Keir Starmer is poised to be the first Labour leader to win a U.K. general election in nearly 20 years.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour set for landslide victory – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Sir Keir Starmer is set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with his Labour Party on course for a huge 170-seat majority. For Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, it's a historic defeat. Follow DW for more.

  9. New York Times

    Keir Starmer Is Poised to Be Next U.K. Prime Minister (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors. “But he does look relatively prime-ministerial,” one analyst said.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    UK election: Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new PM – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has become Britain's new prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace. DW has the latest.

  11. Time

    Keir Starmer's Daunting Challenge Ahead (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The U.K.'s new Prime Minister inherits a nation in deep crisis. But Starmer has the opportunity to turn things around.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest | Keir Starmer is officially the new UK prime minister (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Labour leader Keir Starmer has officially become prime minister of the United Kingdom. Starmer received the blessing of King Charles III to form a government in a ceremony known as

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win with Keir Starmer (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Labour leader Keir Starmer has officially become prime minister of the United Kingdom.

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Keir Starmer takes power as prime minister as U.K. Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Starmer received the blessing of King Charles III to form a government in a ceremony known as the “kissing of hands.”

  15. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Starmer takes power as prime minister as UK Labour Party sweeps to power (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Keir Starmer officially become prime minister of the United Kingdom after receiving the blessing of King Charles III to form a government.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour wins landslide victory – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Starmer is set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with his Labour Party securing an absolute majority. For Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, the defeat is historic. Follow DW for more.

  17. Fox5 Atlanta

    Keir Starmer elected new UK prime minister after big Labour Party win (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Keir Starmer officially became the new prime minister of the United Kingdom after the Labor Party’s big win Thursday in the general election, The Associated Press reported.

  18. Washington Times

    Starmer takes power as prime minister as U.K. Labor party sweeps to power in historic election win (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Labor leader Keir Starmer has officially become prime minister of the United Kingdom.

  19. Local News 8

    Labour sweeps to power, but Keir Starmer’s honeymoon may be brief: the key takeaways from the UK’s general election (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN Analysis by Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Keir Starmer will become Prime Minister in the coming hours after sweeping away a 14-year era of Conservative rule and leading the Labour Party to a massive landslide victory in Britain’s general election.

  20. Carbon Brief

    UK: Keir Starmer hails historic Labour victory as Conservatives sink to worst-ever result (opens Carbon Brief)

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    Carbon Brief's feed description

    Labour leader Keir Starmer has declared a “historic” victory for his party in the UK general election, according to the Financial Times.

  21. NBC News

    U.K. wakes up to new government as Labour Party look set to win election: Follow live (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Britain's Labour Party has handed a brutal defeat to the Conservatives. Party leader Keir Starmer will be prime minister, replacing Rishi Sunak.

  22. NPR

    The U.K. has a new government with Sir Keir Starmer at the helm (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.K. has a new government with a new prime minister as Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party sweeps to power in an historic election.

  23. NBC Los Angeles

    Keir Starmer takes power as prime minister as UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became British prime minister on Friday hours after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than...

  24. Time

    U.K. Election Result: How Labour Won Big—and What Comes Next (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Keir Starmer will become Britain’s 58th Prime Minister. The task before him won’t be easy.

  25. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Keir Starmer becomes UK PM as Tories suffer record defeat in huge Labour landslide (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    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...

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