US President Joe Biden has congratulated Sir Keir Starmer and said he looks forward to “further strengthening the special relationship” with the UK.
In a tweet on Friday evening, he said: “Congratulations to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
“I look forward to our shared work in support of freedom and democracy around the world, and to further strengthening the special relationship between our two countries.”
Sir Keir Starmer officially became the UK’s Prime Minister on Friday, following Labour’s landslide election victory.
Earlier, the new PM was welcomed with his wife Lady Victoria Starmer to Buckingham Palace by King Charles, following Labour’s landslide election victory.
His historic meeting with the King saw him follow Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to become the head of state’s third prime minister.
Greeting Sir Keir, the King said: “You must be utterly exhausted.
And on your knees.”The newly-appointed PM replied: “Not much sleep.”
The pair then sat down before continuing their conversation, with Sir Keir acknowledging how quick the change over had been.
It came after Rishi Sunak was joined by his wife Akshata Murty for his final audience with the King earlier on Friday.
He resigned as prime minister and recommended the Labour leader be invited to form a new Government.
