U.K. Labour Party Sweeps to Power in Election Landslide
U.K. Labour Party Sweeps to Power in Election Landslide  
Podcast: WSJ What’s News
Published On: Fri Jul 05 2024
Description: A.M. Edition for July 5th. After shedding its more radical policies and members, Britain’s Labour Party hands the ruling Conservatives the worst defeat in the party’s 190-year history. The Journal’s Max Colchester explains how Keir Starmer led Labour to victory on a pledge to end political chaos. Plus, Chinese authorities move to crack down on chemical producers that have helped fuel the U.S. opioid crisis. And the Biden campaign hopes an advertising blitz and visits to key battleground states will help boost the president’s re-election bid. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices