"UK Welcomes Keir Starmer as New Prime Minister"

He became UK Prime Minister on July 5th, 2024, after leading the Labour Party

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Starmer takes office as UK leader in Buckingham Palace ceremony with King Charles

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The Labour Party won 403 seats, while Sunak's Conservatives secured 109 in the 650-member House of Commons

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He subsequently announced his new team

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