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Who is Keir Starmer? The Labour Leader Who Could Become the Next U.K. Prime Minister.

Authors :
Colchester, Max
Luhnow, David
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/24/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party in the UK, is the clear favorite to win the upcoming July 4th election. Both Starmer and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are emphasizing stability and competence after a decade of political turmoil, including Brexit and economic stagnation. Starmer's approach is in contrast to the radical agendas seen in other elections around the world, and he is focusing on running the existing government more effectively, particularly in the state-run health service. While Starmer's specific policies are still unclear, he aims to achieve economic stability, better immigration controls, and improvements in education and healthcare. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
177436934