‘Historic UK election victory’ – World leaders congratulate Keir Starmer

World leaders have been congratulating Britain’s next prime minister Keir Starmer on his victory at the UK’s general elections.

Starmer, with his centre-left Labour Party’s sweeping victory in the Britain’s parliamentary election, ended 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative government after trouncing Rishi Sunak’s party.

Here are some reactions to Starmer’s victory at the polls:

Australian Prime Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in an address to reporters, said,

“We have a strong relationship between our two countries, but in Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner and so many others who I am very familiar with in the British Labour Party, I look forward very much to working with them.

“They have very similar views to us on a range of issues. I’m sure we’ll work closely on AUKUS, where we worked very closely as well with the former government.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described Starmer’s win at the polls as a historic U.K. election victory.

Trudeau stated this in a post on X on Friday.

He stated, “Congratulations, @Keir_Starmer, on a historic U.K. election victory. Lots of work ahead to build a more progressive, fair future for people on both sides of the Atlantic. Let’s get to it, my friend.”

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in a post on his X handle, stated,

“Congratulations @Keir_Starmer on your election victory. New Zealand and the UK are great friends and can do so much more together.

“I look forward to working on every opportunity together as prime ministers. Thank you @RishiSunak for your service to your nation and friendship to New Zealand.”