The Labour Party’s landslide result in the UK general election saw Sir Keir Starmer speaking on the steps of No.10 Downing Street having accepted the King’s invitation to form a government, ending fourteen years of Tory rule. Prime Minister Starmer immediately set about resetting relations with Ireland with early and constructive engagement with both Belfast, Dublin and with Europe.   

UK Update 174 emphasises the reset of UK-Ireland relations following Keir Starmer's election as Prime Minister, marked by renewed cooperation on issues like the Good Friday Agreement, migration, and post-Brexit relations. It highlights Starmer's commitment to restoring trust with the EU and strengthening ties across the British Isles, including regular Anglo-Irish summits. Additionally, the document touches on broader geopolitical concerns, such as support for Ukraine and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.