It’s an end of the Conservative era as Labour Party’s Keir Starmer was officially appointed the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom by King Charles in a swift ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II, in her 70-year reign, was served by 15 prime ministers. Her son King Charles, who has been on the throne for around two years, greeted his third at the Palace.
Shortly after the official appointment, Starmer addressed the nation in his first speech as the Prime Minister. Hundreds of Labour Party supporters were seen outside the 10, Downing Street with flags and Union Jack umbrellas. Starmer began his speech by thanking his predecessor Rishi Sunak as first “British Asian PM” and his “dedication and hard work.”
He said that the country has voted for change and “it is time for reset.” He said that his government will be working for everyone, whether they have voted for Labour Party or not.
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“When the gap between the sacrifices made by people and the service they receive from politicians grows this big, it leads to a weariness in the heart of a nation, a draining away of the hope, the spirit, the belief in a better future,” Starmer said as he signaled for a new era in the British politics.
