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‘My Government Will Serve You,’ Starmer Says

During Keir Starmer’s first speech as the British prime minister, he said that the country had voted for a “national renewal and a return of politics to public service.”

I have just returned from Buckingham Palace, where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King to form the next government of this great nation. I want to thank the outgoing prime minister, Rishi Sunak. His achievement as the first British Asian prime minister of our country — the extra effort that that will have required should not be underestimated. But now our country has voted decisively for change, for national renewal and a return of politics to public service. My government will serve you. Politics can be a force for good. We will show that. We’ve changed the Labour Party, returned it to service. And that is how we will govern. Country first, party second.

‘My Government Will Serve You,’ Starmer Says

By ReutersJuly 5, 2024

During Keir Starmer’s first speech as the British prime minister, he said that the country had voted for a “national renewal and a return of politics to public service.”

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