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Today in Focus

Keir Starmer’s first weekend in power

Today in Focus

The Guardian

News, Daily News

4.65.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Keir Starmer vowed to put the country before his party as he appointed his cabinet and toured the four countries of the UK. Jonathan Freedland reports on what we have learned from the new prime minister’s first days in office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the Guardian. Today he promised change,

0:13.0

so how quickly can Kieostalma deliver? The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.

0:28.8

Do we have to go home today?

0:30.8

Sighed Anne.

0:31.8

I agree, said Dick. Even Timmy looks sad. Cheer up everyone, Beams Julian. I booked

0:37.0

Julian. I booked long weekend tickets. We can return anytime on Monday.

0:42.5

Oh you are clever Julian said Anne save over 50% with the long weekend a ticket

0:48.1

from Great Western Railway.

0:49.6

Adventures start here selected routes terms apply saving in comparison to an anytime return fare. 5, 169 days. That's how long it is since Labour last governed.

1:11.0

Good afternoon.

1:14.0

I have just returned from Buckingham Palace

1:17.0

where I accepted an invitation from His Majesty the King

1:22.0

to form the next government of this great nation.

1:27.7

On Friday Kiastarma arrived at Downing streets to give his first speech as

1:31.9

Prime Minister.

1:33.0

You have given us a clear manner,

1:35.0

and we will use it to deliver change,

1:38.0

to restore service and respect to politics.

1:42.0

End the era of noisy performance, tread forward lightly on your

1:46.8

lives and unite our country.

1:52.2

He delivered a labour landslide, the largest majority in a quarter of a century, something

1:57.1

that just a few years ago seemed unthinkable.

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