London: Asserting that “diplomacy matters”, Britain’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Saturday that the new Labour government will begin with a “reset” with Europe on climate and with the global South. Outlining his priorities following his appointment, Lammy highlighted that the world is currently facing “huge challenges” with more countries engaged in conflict … Read more
The UK’s Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the July 4 general election, propelling Keir Starmer into the role of the country’s next prime minister. With 412 seats (+211), Starmer wasted no time, starting his day by reaching out to world leaders and assembling his ministerial team.Starmer appointed 22 Labour MPs and peers to … Read more
Keir Starmer got down to work as Britain’s new leader Friday, appointing his ministerial team after his centre-left Labour party’s landslide general election victory ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer named Rachel Reeves the UK’s first woman finance minister and appointed David Lammy as foreign secretary following his election win to become Labour’s first … Read more
Britain’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Lammy Britain’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Lammy reiterated his support Friday for international efforts to secure an “immediate ceasefire” in the Israel-Hamas war and for the release of remaining hostages. Lammy, 51, said he would “get to work with tireless diplomacy” towards those twin aims, in his first … Read more
New UK PM Keir Starmer appointed Angela Rayner his deputy, hours after he assumed the PM post following a landslide Labour Party victory on Friday.Rayner, 44, was Starmer’s first confirmed appointment to his cabinet. She will also hold the brief of minister for levelling up, housing and communities, Downing Street said in a statement.The historic … Read more
New UK PM Keir Starmer appointed Angela Rayner his deputy, hours after he assumed the PM post following a landslide Labour Party victory on Friday.Rayner, 44, was Starmer’s first confirmed appointment to his cabinet. She will also hold the brief of minister for levelling up, housing and communities, Downing Street said in a statement.The historic … Read more