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Keir Starmer: three warnings from history for Labour’s seventh British prime minister

When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservative Party have been among the most successful office-seeking parties in electoral history. Second, British Labour struggles mightily to obtain power. Both throw into relief the earth-shattering nature of this landslide win for Keir Starmer’s Labour party.

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OPINION - Congratulations Keir Starmer but beware — your honeymoon is over already

The first thing we need to do is congratulate Keir Starmer for his momentous win. It was large, it was collective, and — in the end — it was probably what we all needed. The Starmer revolution has reached its second major inflection point, and no one can deny that…

Evening Standard

Twelve charts that show how Labour won by a landslide

Conservative collapse ensures Labour is victorious – but the party’s overall vote share has stayed relatively static. These charts explain how the election was won and lost

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Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves, Morgan McSweeney: the Labour power list as Sue Gray resigns

As Sue Gray exits, read our ultimate guide to the most influential figures in the Labour government

Evening Standard

Running the country while choosing the curtains: how new PMs move in to No 10

Compared with other countries, the speed at which Downing Street changes hands is unusual – and can be brutal

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s new prime minister has a chance to reset ties with the White House – but a range of thorny issues and the US election make it more tricky

The new U.K. prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will have just a couple of days to settle into the job before facing his first test on the global stage.

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He's derided as dull, but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory

For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result

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Keir Starmer launches 'new Unionist project' with Saltire message to Scotland

“A NEW Unionist project.”

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hails ‘sunlight of hope’ as Britain wakes up to Labour landslide

Labour leader promises ‘age of national renewal’ in which his government will ‘start to rebuild our country’

The Guardian - UK

UK general election 2024: five key points

Keir Starmer’s Labour is heading for power with a large majority as voters punish Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

‘Moment of the night’: Viewers mock Nadine Dorries as she clashes with panelists on Channel 4’s election show

The former culture secretary clashed with Alastair Campbell and presenter Emily Maitlis

The Independent UK

Anatomy of an earthquake: how Labour rose and Tory dominoes fell

The story of a disastrous night for Rishi Sunak’s party and a stunning dawn for Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s 1997 results and how the 2024 general election exit poll compares

Sir Keir Starmer’s party is predicted to win 410 seats, falling short of New Labour’s result in 1997

The Independent UK

Labour Predicted To Win By Landslide Similar To 1997

Labour is on track for a significant victory in the UK general election, potentially reshaping the political landscape.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour hardly dared to believe. But it seems the polls weren’t lying

After the Brexit battering of 2019, the party was at a low ebb. This has been a remarkable four-year turnaround

The Independent UK

Starmer set for huge majority as exit poll predicts record Tory defeat

Keir Starmer is set to become Britain’s next prime minister as exit poll indicates record Tory defeat

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'Why politics really matters' Alastair Campbell is inspiring young people to take a stand

His new politics book aimed at 6 - 9 year old is out today

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From Baldwin to Blair and more: the biggest landslides in British election history

With Labour predicted to win by a historic margin, here are some of the most dramatic victories of previous times

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The Guardian - UK

Pop the champagne, dance for your kids: if Labour wins, I’ll be celebrating like my parents in 1997

On 5 July, I want my son to see me happy and hopeful, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

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Blair-style landslide or ‘supermajority’: what different results would mean for Labour

Three final polls forecast big Labour wins, but a massive majority could be a blessing and a curse for Starmer

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How Britain’s July 4 Elections Differ From the U.S.

A parliamentary system, more disciplined parties and no electoral college have some advantages for democracy, says Cambridge-based U.S. historian Gary Gerstle.

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The Sun backs Labour on eve of election as Times also offers cautious support

After years of critical coverage, tabloid backs Labour for first election since 2005, saying: ‘It is time for a change’

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Not the Sun wot won it: what Murdoch’s half-hearted, last-minute endorsements mean for Labour

Leaving it as late as editorially possible, the Sun has endorsed Labour. With an election day front page saying it’s “time for a change”, the Murdoch-owned tabloid says the Conservatives “have become a divided rabble, more interested in fighting themselves than running the country”.

Evening Standard

The Sun newspaper backs Labour in blow to Rishi Sunak

The paper has previously backed the Tories since 2009

The Guardian - UK

Starmer may be the son of a toolmaker, but he speaks for a very different class – and that’s a problem for Labour

There is a new ‘professional, managerial class’ running the party, and it has a complex relationship with the working class, says author Dan Evans

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