Britons to elect new Labour government since 1997; David Lammy proposes reasserting Britain's soft power amid China and India's growth.

Britons will elect a new Labour government for the first time since 1997, when their economy was larger than China and India's combined. David Lammy, Labour's presumptive foreign secretary, argues for Britain to reapply its exemplary soft power, focusing on multilateral causes, institution building, democracy defense, and rule of law support. This comes as China and India's growth continues, emphasizing the need for a new global course.

June 22, 2024
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