From landslide to letdown: Has Starmer squandered his year of power? Labour’s magnificent mandate under scrutiny

From landslide to letdown: Has Starmer squandered his year of power? Labour’s magnificent mandate under scrutiny

Keir Starmer completes a year as the UK prime minister on Friday, having won the mandate on July 4 last year. But today, he faces questions. Has Starmer’s first year in office lived up to the promise of change he made after the landslide victory.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference, at 10 Downing Street in London, England, March 15, 2025. AP file