New U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the king, gave a speech, got to work
Politics tamfitronics LONDON — Britain’s politics have been volatile and chaotic, but this country sure knows how to execute a swift, orderly transfer of power. On Friday, Labour leader Keir Starmer became the 58th prime minister in the nation’s history. The loser, the outgoing Conservative Rishi Sunak, told the people he was sorry. Then he went home.Sunak took the official armored Jaguar to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation. His meeting with King Charles III was private. It lasted 20 minutes. In and out. Sunak will continue to serve as a lawmaker in the House of Commons, and for a short time as leader of the Conservative Party, until his successor is chosen. His party — very cross with Sunak today — might move expeditiously.With Sunak dispatched, in quick order Starmer and his wife, Victoria,...
