Marcos congratulates new UK Prime Minister Starmer

Britain’s incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leader of the Labour Party, addresses the nation after his general election victory, outside 10 Downing Street in London on July 5, 2024, a day after Britain held a general election. Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, as his center-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. Agence France-Presse

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Saturday congratulated the newly-elected prime minister of the United Kingdom as he expressed hopes for strengthened ties between London and Manila.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Marcos sent his congratulations to Keir Starmer who was elected as the UK’s new prime minister on July 5.

“On behalf of the Philippines, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Labour Party and @Keir_Starmer,” Marcos wrote.

“We wish the new government success and look forward to further strengthening our deep and longstanding ties,” he added.Starmer, who is from the Labour Party, succeeded former prime minister Rishi Sunak.

Starmer’s victory ended the 14 years of Conservative leadership in the UK which started from the term of former prime minister David Cameron up to Sunak.

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