Keir Starmer
This goo was worth a point in July 2024.
publication date: Monday, July 8, 2024 (part of July 2024)
category: 
Government
clue: The U.K. hasn't experienced anything like Socialism since a brief period of post-war reconstruction 80 years ago, but in electing its first self-described Socialist to Downing Street last week, it's about to try.
explanation: Starmer was elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 4, 2024 and took office the next day. He has described himself in past interviews as a Socialist, although he has moved considerably rightward in recent years in order to be more electable. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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