In a significant milestone for newly elected British leader Keir Starmer, he faced the House of Commons at the boisterous weekly Prime Minister's Questions session. This marked the first session since Starmer's Labour Party won a landslide election victory on July 4, ending a 14-year absence from power. With an impressive 412 seats out of 650 in the House of Commons, the center-left party emerged victorious.

Starmer, previously the leader of the opposition to a Conservative government, found himself in an unfamiliar position of answering questions rather than asking them. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, now leading the defeated Conservative Party, assumed the role of questioning the government.

As Starmer entered the Commons, he was met with a loud cheer from Labour lawmakers filling the green benches. Despite the usual rambunctious nature of PMQs, an atmosphere of cordiality prevailed, as both Starmer and Sunak emphasized their commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion.

During the session, the prime minister expressed his wholehearted agreement with the opposition leader on the need to arm Ukraine and guide it towards NATO membership, a rare instance of concurrence between the two parties.

The Labour Party's landslide election victory on July 4 was driven by a promise to revive the sluggish British economy, promote widespread housebuilding and green energy projects, and address the nation's deteriorating public services.

With this historic session of Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer demonstrated his readiness to lead the country and engage in constructive dialogue with political rivals. As Labour returns to power, the expectations are high for the party to fulfill its election promises and steer the United Kingdom towards a path of recovery and progress.