'Even with the incumbency factor, the center-left can win and win big'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps out of 10 Downing Street to greet Scottish MPs

Labour's victory in the UK could 'offer the Democratic Party hope that there is a way to defeat the political right'

(Image credit: Justin Tallis / AFP via Getty Images)

published 10 July 2024

'Why UK Labour's win is a shot in the arm for Democrats'

Claire Ainsley at The Hill

British Prime Minster Keir Starmer's victory could "offer the Democratic Party hope that there is a way to defeat the political right," says Claire Ainsley. In "both the U.K. and the U.S., there are millions of working-class voters who feel our parties have moved away from them." Labour's landslide win "shows it is possible to win significant numbers in the places needed to secure a majority, but the party has to view politics and policy from their perspective."

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.