Pix above: Britain’s main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a campaign event in Glasgow on July 3, 2024 on the eve of the the UK general election. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)
World leaders have been congratulating Britain’s next prime minister Keir Starmer on his victory at the UK’s general elections.
Starmer, with his centre-left Labour Party’s sweeping victory in the Britain’s parliamentary election, ended 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government after trouncing Rishi Sunak’s party.
Here are some reactions to Starmer’s victory at the polls:
Australian Prime Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in an address to reporters, said, “We have a strong relationship between our two countries, but in Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner and so many others who I am very familiar with in the British Labour Party, I look forward very much to working with them.
“They have very similar views to us on a range of issues. I’m sure we’ll work closely on AUKUS, where we worked very closely as well with the former government.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described Starmer’s win at the polls as a historic U.K. election victory.
Trudeau stated this in a post on X on Friday.
He stated, “Congratulations, @Keir_Starmer, on a historic U.K. election victory. Lots of work ahead to build a more progressive, fair future for people on both sides of the Atlantic. Let’s get to it, my friend.”
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in a post on his X handle, stated,
“Congratulations @Keir_Starmer on your election victory. New Zealand and the UK are great friends and can do so much more together.
“I look forward to working on every opportunity together as prime ministers. Thank you @RishiSunak for your service to your nation and friendship to New Zealand
On his own, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the leader of the United Kingdom Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer on the victory of his party during the recent general election.
As a former leader of the opposition in Nigeria, the President, in a release issued on Friday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, specially noted the determination and courage the incoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom demonstrated throughout his years in the opposition and as the leader of the Labour Party.
President Tinubu stated that the party’s ability to reform, mobilize, and position itself for victory after 14 years clearly affirmed the leadership qualities of Sir Starmer.
The President also congratulated the citizens and the government of the United Kingdom, describing the Kingdom as an abiding model of democracy and Nigeria’s long-standing partner.
President Tinubu said he looked forward to deepening relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in mutual areas of interest and in strengthening democratic institutions, as well as in building a safer and more prosperous future for the people of both countries.###
