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Howard Lutnick, co-chair of Donald Trump's transition team, is prioritizing loyalty to Trump in selecting candidates for government positions following Trump's election victory. Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is reaching out to influential business figures, including Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, to assess who might benefit from Trump's second term.
Keir Starmer's new Labour government is leveraging key events like the King's Speech to solidify its position and demonstrate its readiness to govern. With a strong majority, Starmer aims to turn campaign promises into reality, emphasizing energy and urgency while navigating the challenges of implementing a high number of planned new laws.
Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party is expected to lose control after eight years in power, with Donald Tusk set to become the new prime minister. Tusk aims to revolutionize domestic politics and Poland's relationship with the outside world. The transition process involves Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki making a speech, followed by a vote of confidence that he is likely to lose. Tusk, backed by a coalition of opposition parties, will then be nominated as prime minister and present his Cabinet and governing program. Tusk's priorities include unblocking EU pandemic relief funds and restoring the rule of law. However, passing new laws on the judicial system may face challenges if President Andrzej Duda vetoes them. Tusk vows to hold accountable those who broke the law during PiS rule and criticizes the interim government's cost and attempts to maintain influence.