First 100 days will be a test for Britain's resurgent red

Rachel Reeves has become the first female finance minister (Chancellor of the Exchequer) in the history of the United Kingdom and a lot rests on her to uphold the expectations from the elections.

- PRIYAJIT DEBSARKAR

Rejected by the electorate, the Conservative party falls to a record low in the UK general election of 2024. The Labour party promises of “Change”. However, what really changes is the key to the outcome of this landslide Labour verdict. Outside of power for the last 14 years, Sir Kier Starmer had successfully transformed his party to the centre, which had deviated in the past. His strategy has led him to No 10 and now the real uphill challenges begin. Promises of fixing the economy, improving living standards, revamping the public services, rejuvenating the National Health Service including the dental disaster and building an end to the housing crisis are all key milestones.