Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of Labour Party, has officially been appointed as the Prime Minister of United Kingdom.
Naija News reports that his appointment become official after an audience with King Charles.
Sir Keir Starmer has declared a historic Labour victory in Britain’s general election, urging the country to embrace “the sunlight of hope” as he secured a huge House of Commons majority of at least 168 seats.
Outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak conceded his Conservative party had suffered a devastating defeat, as it sank to its worst-ever result. The Tory vote was decimated by Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK.
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer KCB, KC is a British politician and barrister who has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He was Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras from 2015 to 2024