Keir Starmer New Labour Party Leader
Originally Posted by
OldPhiKap
Maybe post-to-ic, but the only U.K. thread going — Labour to vote tomorrow on Jeremy Corbyn’s successor after they got pasted a few months ago in the general. A new era begins.
Keir Starmer is 57 and former crown prosecutor. Coronavirus response and working with Tories on it will be paramount.
Here's the lede from CNN--
London (CNN)The UK's main opposition Labour Party has elected Keir Starmer as its new leader, the party announced Saturday.
Starmer, 57 will replace Jeremy Corbyn, who announced he would step down after a bitter defeat at the last election that saw sweeping gains for the ruling Conservatives.
The change in leadership comes as the country battles its own coronavirus crisis and amid calls to improve public services, such as the National Health Service currently under strain.
Starmer is a former crown prosecutor who has promised to pursue policies aimed at improving social equality, including an increase to the top tax rate and a boost to social services, as well as take stronger action on climate change.
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Sage Grouse
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