Keir Starmer becomes the new British Prime Minister (7 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Labor Party leader Keir Starmer has been named the new Prime Minister of the U.K. after the party won in a landslide victory on Friday. Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered his resignation speech outside No.10 Downing Street in London.

Newly appointed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his first speech to the nation outside No.10 Downing Street in London on July 05, 2024. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI

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Starmer and his wife, Victoria, pose with friends and party activists outside No.10 Downing Street. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI

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The Labor Party won in a landslide victory, which saw the ruling Conservative Party of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak swept from power after 14 years. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI

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The Starmers pose on the steps outside No.10 Downing Street. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI

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