LONDON: Britain's incoming Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, and his wife Victoria pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London on Friday. LONDON, July 05 (Al Jazeera): Keir Starmer has become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister after his centre-left opposition Labour Party swept to a landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
“The work for change begins immediately,” Starmer said in a speech outside 10 Downing Street, the prime minister’s official residence. “We will rebuild Britain. …. Brick by brick, we will rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity.”
French President
Emmanuel Macron
“Pleased with our first discussion. We will continue the work begun with the UK for our bilateral cooperation, for peace and security in Europe, for the climate and for AI,” Macron posted on X.
Brazilian President Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva
“I’d like to salute Keir Starmer, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the Labour Party. I wish you a great term. Count on Brazil to strengthen the diplomatic ties between our countries, sustainable development and democracy” Lula posted on X.
Irish Prime Minister
Simon Harris
“Keir Starmer has brought the Labour Party a comprehensive victory. … The relationship between Ireland and the UK is deeply consequential for all people across these islands,” Harris said in a statement. “I look forward to early engagement with the incoming Prime Minister.”
Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
“Ukraine and the United Kingdom have been and will continue to be reliable allies through thick and thin. We will continue to defend and advance our common values of life, freedom, and a rules-based international order. I wish the incoming government every success both in domestic affairs and in solidifying the UK’s leadership on the world stage. I look forward to working closely together on strengthening the Ukraine-UK partnership and restoring international peace and security,” Zelenskyy posted on X.
He also thanked outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his government’s “steadfast support”.
NATO Secretary-General
Jens Stoltenberg
“He’s a strong supporter of NATO, of the transatlantic alliance,” Stoltenberg said, congratulating Starmer.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
“I look forward to working with you in a constructive partnership to address common challenges and strengthen European security,” von der Leyen posted on X.
European Council President Charles Michel
“The European Union and the UK are crucial partners, cooperating in all areas of mutual interest for our citizens. I look forward to working with you and your government in this new cycle for the UK,” Michel said.
Australian Prime
Minister Anthony Albanese
“We have a strong relationship between our two countries, but in Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner and so many others who I am very familiar with in the British Labour Party, I look forward very much to working with them,” Albanese told reporters.
“They have very similar views to us on a range of issues. I’m sure we’ll work closely on AUKUS, where we worked very closely as well with the former government,” he said, referring to Australia’s security alliance with the UK and the United States.
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