Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister after sweeping Labour election win
Keir Starmer became Britain's prime minister in July 2024 after his Labour Party won a landslide general election, handing the Conservatives a record defeat, while Nigel Farage's Reform Party won more seats than expected.

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