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in London, today. Performed outside Buckingham Palace this morning and, as I write, a short distance away in Downing Street; granted, without the royal pomp and ceremony but with some very civil good cheer and good will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interesting (almost) all-nighter behind me; this time ending with some hopeful signs. Which can not be said of some previous experiences, nor represent future expectations. After fourteen years and a series of leaders, the United Kingdom has rid themselves of an appalling generation of Tories and a Labour government has been elected with a huge majority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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05\/07\/2024. London, United Kingdom. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive at Number 10 Downing Street Picture by Rory Arnold\/ No 10 Downing Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Outside 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo\/Kin Cheung)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The day after and Keir Starmer, having accepted the King’s invitation to form a government during an audience at Buckingham Palace, arrives in Downing Street and delivers his first address as Prime Minister.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The new Prime Minister (the 58th -and an elected<\/em> one this time!) is Keir Starmer<\/a>. A serious man has left his audience with the King and, as I write, with the midday sun shining after a rainy morning, approaches the lectern in front of No. 10 to make his first address as Prime Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An overtly thumping majority not to be taken for granted, for a closer analysis indicates a complicated result with tensions from the Right (and to a lesser extent Left), the potential for messy intraparty conflicts and a fickle, unenthusiastic electorate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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