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United Kingdom: What are the first projects of the new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer?
United Kingdom: What are the first projects of the new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer?
(Franceinfo)
The new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, held his first cabinet meeting this Saturday, July 6. What are the most pressing issues?
On Saturday 6 July, the day after the Labour Party’s victory, the members of the new British government were summoned by Keir Starmer to 10 Downing Street (London, United Kingdom) for the first cabinet meeting. On the surface, in a relaxed atmosphere. But Keir Starmer knows that the work to be done is urgent. Marking a break with the Conservatives, he announced the abandonment of the agreement to subcontract asylum seekers with Rwanda, aimed at curbing illegal immigration.
Measures should also be announced quickly on housing. The charismatic Angela Rayner, number two in the government, is in charge of this portfolio. This single mother at 16, who left school without a diploma, grew up on the antipodes of the political establishment. During the campaign, she promised the construction of 1.5 million homes.
Keir Starmer is due to travel to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Sunday, then to Washington (United States) on Tuesday for the 75th anniversary NATO summit.
