Powell is an incredibly experienced political operative that will only benefit Starmer's premiership. APowell, veterana of the Blair era veteran, Powell will not only beprovide astability steady hand on anthe international front but will also addbring wisdom to a Labour Governmentgovernment that has beenfaced criticisedcriticism for its clumsy domestic policy strategy.
Starmer has appointed a man who willingly negotiated the surrender of the Chagos Islands – —a piece of land integral to British strategic interests – —as the country's national security advisor. The decision once again leaves the UK public lacking any confidence in Labour's foreign policy, and is likely to only further damage the UK's international position in the future.
There is a 70% chance that the UK will have a Labour Prime Minister on Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.