by Anura Guruge
on July 5, 2024
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As a dual US-UK citizen ‘Keir Starmer‘ is my new Prime Minister (though I did not get a chance to vote (in that voting remotely in U.K. elections is far from straightforward).
He seems like a DECENT BLOKE! I can relate to him. Human Rights lawyer. Good British stock.
Generally I tend to be partial to British Conservative leaders. I am particularly fond of ‘Boris Johnson‘. That the conservatives lost so badly had something to do with them kicking out dear Boris.
I SCREWED UP WITH THIS POST! I had a Biden moment. Whoops. SORRY.
I am very grateful to ‘James Clarke‘ for pointing out that I screwed up really badly. SORRY.
I honestly can’t remember whether I knew that Boris Johnson has resigned his seat. I really can’t remember. WOW.
My fault. I was going to check on Boris while writing that post, but as ever, I was rushed for time. My fault.
He resigned from being an MP on June 12, 2023 — just over a year ago. That somehow hadn’t registered with me. So, I am fixing it.
Yes, of course, he can run again. I would like to see him run. But for now, it is enough, that I goofed badly. Thank you, Mr. Clarke. Much indebted.
Liz Truss, who was PM for a fleeting 49-days, lost her seat. That was good. Never liked her.
Could never warm to ‘Rishi Sunak‘ either. He, like all billionaires, always appeared to be very SMUG. I am not a great believer that billionaires make good leaders. We now have two examples.
So, a new, BRAVE start. I am rooting for Keir. He has much going for him. I wish him all the best.
