‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: world leaders congratulate Starmer on election win

‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: world leaders congratulate Starmer on election win

Canadian PM hails Labour’s ‘historic victory’, while Israel’s president says he hopes to ‘deepen the close friendship’

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The Labour party’s thumping general election victory, which ended 14 years of Conservative party rule in the UK, drew congratulations from leaders around the world – and reminded Keir Starmer of the complex global challenges he will have to navigate as prime minister.

Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, said he looked forward to cooperating with the new British government as the war in Gaza continues.

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