Britain's new Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has begun naming his Cabinet.
Entering 10 Downing Street in London earlier, Mr Starmer greeted a crowd of cheering Labour supporters waving flags before he addressed the country.
He said the UK has "voted decisively for change, for national renewal and the return of politics to public service".
He spoke of people disengaging with politics, adding: "When the gap between the sacrifices made by people and the service they receive from politicians grows this big, it leads to a weariness in the heart of a nation, a draining away of the hope, the spirit, the belief in a better future that we need to move forward together."
To voters who did not vote for the UK Labour Party, Keir Starmer said: "My government will serve you."
"Politics can be a force for good - we will show that," he added.
But he warned changing a country "is not like flicking a switch... this will take a while, but I have no doubt that the work of change begins immediately".
Mr Starmer invited people "to join this government of service in the mission of national renewal".
He said his government will be "unburdened by doctrine, guided only by the determination to serve your interest, to defy quietly those who have written our country off".
Much of the UK was turned red overnight, with Rishi Sunak conceding defeat just before 5am on Friday.
Cabinet: Who's in?
Keir Starmer has appointed Angela Rayner as Britain's Deputy Prime Minister.
Ms Rayner has been Labour's deputy leader since 2020.
She also becomes Levelling Up Secretary - a brief that includes improving jobs, pay and living standards and making streets safer.
David Lammy is Britain's new Foreign Secretary, having been first elected in 2000.
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP @DavidLammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK. pic.twitter.com/NKs1L5gTsp
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
He has held several government roles under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
Rachel Reeves has been named Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer - or Finance Minister.
The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP @RachelReevesMP has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer @hmtreasury. pic.twitter.com/qMSZxpZRH9
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
She worked for the Bank of England and Bank of Scotland before entering the House of Commons in 2010.
Ms Reeves is the first woman to hold the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Hilary Benn has been named as the new Northern Ireland Secretary.
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP @hilarybennmp has been appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland @NIOgov. pic.twitter.com/mJrIHtlRgZ
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
He has served in both Mr Blair and Mr Brown's cabinets - though he failed in his own deputy leadership attempt back in 2007.
He has made a number of impactful speeches in the British parliament, winning many plaudits for his argument as over air strikes in Syria.
Arguably it was his staunch anti-Brexit position that brought him into the wider public's consciousness - leading the committee scrutinising the UK's departure and even having an act named after him that sought to prevent leaving without a deal.
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP @Ed_Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero @energygovuk. pic.twitter.com/bYAE87fr1X
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Ed Miliband also joins the frontbench as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
He was a special adviser to Gordon Brown while he was UK chancellor.
In 2010 he was elected Labour leader in a fractious contest with his brother, David.
He stayed on until 2015 and resigned following the party's general election defeat that year.
'Closer ties with Ireland'
Taoiseach Simon Harris has sent his "warmest congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of Ireland" to Keir Starmer.
Branding the UK Labour win a "comprehensive victory", Mr Harris said he looks forward to working together "as close neighbours and friends."
"The relationship between Ireland and the UK is deeply consequential for all people across these islands," he said.
"The relationship between a Taoiseach and a Prime Minister is vital.
"Today is about looking forward and realising the full potential of that relationship between Taoiseach and Prime Minister, and between our Governments.
"Keir Starmer and I share a desire for it to go from strength to strength. It is time for a great reset."
Mr Harris added that Mr Starmer's promise of change "includes a closer Anglo-Irish relationship".
Additional reporting: IRN
