Sir Keir Starmer may hold the reins of power, but true leadership goes beyond titles. Could the ancient wisdom of Welsh mythology offer him the insights needed to lead the country effectively?
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Between 2005 and 2015 the Dutch prison population was indeed reduced by 44%.
Voters may have lost confidence in candidates and parties.
Starmer’s formula of moderation and caution about the Gaza conflict is unlikely to satisfy some of his backbenchers
Migration and trade are two areas where Britain could have a leadership role in Europe.
The new government is facing some very thorny challenges where progress will be tricky – and costly.
Wes Streeting, the new health secretary, has his work cut out for him. Here are the biggest challenges he will face.
Starmer’s cabinet is relatively inexperienced but the most gender-balanced in UK history.
Arguments for electoral reform in the UK just got stronger with a low Labour vote delivering a massively disproportionate number of seats.
The newly elected parliament includes 264 women, passing 40% for the first time.
Emmanuel Macron is in turmoil and Viktor Orbán just inherited a key role in Europe. There are many delicate conversations to be had with the UK’s allies.
When Labour has gained power, these three problems have reared their heads.
Labour’s Keir Starmer becomes the new UK prime minister after 14 years of Conservative rule.
Keir Starmer is ideologically more aligned with the Democrats. But history shows that isn’t the only key to good US-UK political relations.
With exit polls predicting a landslide win, new PM Keir Stamer’s dull but steady approach seems to have paid off, and the disastrous Conservative rule comes to an end.
The Conservative party has been voted out of office in a Labour landslide.
Starmer is known as a quiet, methodical lawyer – but this is a messy world.
Follow along with The Conversation’s coverage of the general election results.
At 10pm, the most accurate poll of the election will be released – here’s what makes it different to all the others.
The Sunday Times has given Starmer a gritted-teeth endorsement, but The Sun has not backed a party.
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