“The change begins right here” - Starmer faces significant hurdles after historic landslide Labour win
With the economy struggling SirKeir Starmer faces a turbulent starts to his premiership.
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00:00The change begins right here, because this is your democracy, your community, and your
00:09future. You have voted. It is now time for us to deliver.
00:15Despite a year of favourable polls, Labour politicians were anxious until the last moment.
00:20With Labour now confirmed to have won an historic majority, Keir Starmer faces significant challenges
00:27in reforming a fragile economy, stretched government finances and deteriorating public
00:33services. The rise of Reform UK and the presence of Nigel Farage in Parliament will also require
00:40urgent attention to counter the populist right. Unlike Tony Blair, Starmer inherits significant
00:47economic and environmental crisis. But like Blair, he has promised change after over a
00:53decade of Tory rule.
00:55The question is, what does the public want from their new Prime Minister? Wherever the
01:00answer is, it's up to him to deliver.