'The work of change begins immediately': Keir Starmer promises to seize the 'opportunity of clean British power'

Michael Holder
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Keir Starmer formally accepted the King's invitation to form a new UK government earlier | Credit: Buckingham Palace
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Keir Starmer formally accepted the King's invitation to form a new UK government earlier | Credit: Buckingham Palace

Starmer highlights clean domestic power as key priority for Labour government, as he promises to 'rebuild the infrastructure of opportunity'

Keir Starmer has promised to use Labour's electoral mandate to deliver a "calm and patient rebuilding" of the UK, as he gave his first speech as Prime Minister outside 10 Downing Street this afternoon....

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