Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become the UK’s prime minister, leading his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst defeat in almost a century. For Starmer, it’s a massive triumph that will bring huge challenges, as he faces a weary electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. (AP video/Kwiyeon Ha)
Labour celebrates victory in UK elections but challenges lie ahead, analyst says
Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become the UK’s prime minister, leading his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst defeat in almost a century. For Starmer, it’s a massive triumph that will bring huge challenges, as he faces a weary electorate impatient for change against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. (AP video/Kwiyeon Ha)