How Keir Starmer defied expectations to lift Labour back to power

Starmer has now led Labour to victory, potentially securing the largest majority in Parliament since Tony Blair’s New Labour landslide in 1997. The presumptive prime minister has significantly exceeded expectations since succeeding the hard-left leader Jeremy Corbyn in 2020. Despite being seen as bland and boring, and not a "Tony Blair," Starmer has partially benefited from favorable circumstances, helping him revive Labour's prospects.