U K Election

Next UK PM Keir Starmer has modified the party's stance on Kashmir. Keir Starmer triumphs.

The Labour Party has faced criticism in the past for its stance on the Kashmir dispute.

Keir Stermer will be be the next UK Prime Minister.

Restoring the Labour Party's relations with India, which have been strained as a result of their comments on Kashmir, will be among Keir Starmer's first tasks as prime minister of the United Kingdom. In the general elections, Starmer led the party to a resounding victory that signaled the end for Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

The Labour Party has faced criticism in the past for its stance on the Kashmir dispute. Their position has been diametrically opposed to the British government's position, which maintains that Kashmir is an issue between India and Pakistan. The party, led by Jeremy Corbyn, passed an emergency motion in September 2019 asking for foreign observers to "enter" Kashmir and demand that its people have the right to self-determination. Additionally, it demanded that Mr. Corbyn meet with the high commissioners of Pakistan and India to guarantee "mediation" and the return of peace and normalcy in order to avert a possible nuclear exchange.

India denounced the motion, calling it an attempt to "pander to vote-bank's interest".Realizing the value of connections with the fastest-growing economy in the world, Starmer embarked on a mission to correct the mistakes the party had made in the past. In his manifesto, he emphasized the trade pact and pledged to create a "new strategic partnership" with India.

Starmer reiterated that Kashmir is an internal matter that would be settled by Pakistan and India in talks with the Indian diaspora and public speeches. He stated, "Any constitutional issues in India are a matter for the Indian Parliament, and Kashmir is a bilateral issue for India and Pakistan to resolve peacefully," when addressing Labour Friends of India.

Starmer launched outreach initiatives during his election campaign, condemning bigotry against Hindus and commemorating holidays like Diwali and Holi. Rebuilding trust with the British-Indian community and fostering deeper business relations with India are the goals of this policy shift, which is an important part of Labour's foreign policy agenda.

Also, the Labour Party, which has been out of office for more than ten years, has presented a foreign policy of "progressive realism," which emphasizes practical solutions to major worldwide issues like international security and climate change. Plans for a new strategic alliance with India are included in Starmer's manifesto, with an emphasis on trade deals and collaboration on matters of technology, security, education, and the environment. Just before five in the morning on Friday, Labour secured the necessary 326 seats for a majority in the House of Commons, solidifying a government shift that has been expected for months but nevertheless represents a stunning comeback for Starmer's party in just one election cycle. With this, the 14-year Tory rule will come to an end on Friday when Starmer takes Sunak's place as prime minister.