The new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, from Labor Partyassured this Saturday that his Government will implement “different policies”backed by the majority secured in the recent general election in the UK. Starmer wasted no time in getting to work, celebrating today at Downing Street – his new official residence – the The first meeting with his newly formed cabinet.

Just minutes after giving his first speech as prime minister, after receiving the speech King Charles III’s assignment to form a governmentStarmer formed his team, which contained no surprises. In a press conference held from Government headquarters, Starmer announced that will visit all four countries of the UKmoved by the “clear mandate” sent from all of them to their party at the polls.

“For the first time in more than 20 years, we have a majority in England, in Scotland and in Wales. That is a clear mandate to govern in all four corners of the United Kingdom and, therefore, I leave tomorrow to be all over the four nations,” Starmer said. His trip will start in Scotland, continue in Northern Ireland, then pass through Wales and end in England to “build a way of working across the United Kingdom that is different and better than in recent years.”

Labor leader reiterates commitment “don’t rest until you achieve change” elected by citizens, stressed that the Executive has a “service mentality”. “Our country comes first, and the party comes second. And that is not a slogan. It is the basis of our decisions,” Starmer said.

Goodbye to the ‘Rwanda plan’

Starmer clarified that the previous Conservative Government’s controversial immigration plan, the so-called ‘Rwanda plan’ – to deport potential asylum seekers to the country who access the UK by small boats via the English Channel -, is “dead and buried”. He also pledged to confront the fiscal challenges with “complete honesty,” acknowledging that he would have to “make tough decisions and make them quickly.”

The new prime minister also indicated that his government’s “number one mission” was to promote economic growth and ensure that “this growth occurs across all regions of the country.”

First trip to America

Next Tuesday, Starmer will travel to Washington to participate in the summit NATOwhere he will reaffirm Britain’s support for the Alliance. Security and defence will be his government’s “first duty.” In addition, the country will host the next European Political Community summit in the UK on July 18.

Since his election victory with 412 seats out of a total of 650, Starmer has taken calls from international leaders including US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as the prime ministers of India, Narendra Modi, Japan, Fumio Kishida, and Australia, Anthony Albanese, in a bid to build relationships with other countries.

Starmer has surrounded himself with your team’s heavyweight when he was in opposition. Angela Rayner will be the “number two” and responsible for Housing; Rachel Reeves will be the head of Economics; and David Lammy, the new head of External Affairs.

John Healey will take over Defence, Yvette Cooper will take charge of Home Affairs and Pat McFadden, Labour’s campaign coordinator, will head the Cabinet Office as Chancellor of Lancaster. Wes Streeting will take charge of Health and Bridget Phillipson will take charge of Education. Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband will retain their positions in Justice and Energy respectively, although former Attorney General Emily Thornberry will be replaced by lawyer Richard Hermer.

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