New Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Joe Biden at the White House for the first time Wednesday with the US leader hailing Britain as a key ally on global issues including the war in Ukraine “We’re the best of allies in the whole world,” the 81-year-old Biden said as he shook hands with his...
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How Labour beat Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Labour’s landslide brought a new party to power for the first time in 14 years. (Photo: Reuters) 3 min read Last Updated : Jul 06 2024 | 7:42 AM IST Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary election for control of the nation’s government. With most votes counted, here’s a...
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UK’s newly-elected Parliament most diverse ever except at the top
The new cabinet’s demographic may already be influencing policies previously avoided by the Conservatives, such as removing a tax break for private schools and using the funds to employ more teachers. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 06 2024 | 7:23 AM IST By Siraj Datoo British voters elected the largest...
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“I Am Sorry”: UK PM Rishi Sunak Concedes Defeat In UK Polls
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat in the country’s general elections as the trends showed that the Opposition Labour Party had won over 400 seats, while Sunak’s Conservative Party is ahead on 110. “The Labour Party has won this general election, and I’ve called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his...
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What Does UK’s Labour Want To Do?
Labour has vowed to follow the UK fiscal rules and ruled out increasing income tax. London: Britain’s Labour party, predicted to win Thursday’s election, is promising a “decade of national renewal” and with a record landslide that gives the party a free reign to implement its programme. Here are its policies on key issues:...
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Huge Win For Labour, Historic Loss For Rishi Sunak’s Party: UK Exit Poll
Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next PM with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority. London: Keir Starmer will be Britain’s next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday indicated, while Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are forecast to suffer historic...
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UK elections: Britons vote as PM Rishi Sunak’s future hangs in balance
The future of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Conservative Party hangs in the balance as millions of voters across the United Kingdom cast their ballots on Thursday. Earlier, hundreds of thousands of people had cast their ballot by postal vote. Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty leave a polling station...
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UK Election Brings Few Hopes Or Fears To Cautious City Of London
London: The UK financial sector is warming to Labour’s pro-business overtures and pledges to provide stability and support, but many in the City remain wary it could be targeted to prop up Britain’s stretched public finances further down the line. Under leader Keir Starmer, the Labour Party – expected to win Thursday’s UK election –...
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Rishi Sunak’s historic journey to becoming UK’s first Prime Minister of Indian heritage
No matter what the outcome of Thursday’s landmark general election in the UK is, Rishi Sunak‘s place in the history books as Britain’s first Prime Minister of Indian heritage is secure. The 44-year-old was undoubtedly the underdog in the election, coming at the end of a long line of Conservative Party leaders over 14 tough...
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UK General Elections Live Updates: UK Votes In Historic Polls Today
UK Election 2024 Live Updates: United Kingdom is gearing up for a national election. New Delhi: Britain’s political leaders made a frantic push for votes late Wednesday in the last hours of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Several surveys predict Labour will win more than...
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UK voters preparing to head to polls for the general election
The UK voters are heading to the polls on Thursday (July 4) for a key general election that is being seen as a referendum on 14 years of Conservative rule. The snap election, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is being held much earlier than required, taking many in his party by surprise. In the...
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UK Election: Number Of Seats, Candidates, Voters And Polling Stations
There are 4,515 candidates from 98 different political parties. London, United Kingdom: Here are some of the key numbers as UK voters go to the polls Thursday in a general election predicted to see the ruling Conservatives dumped out of office after 14 years. 650 seats The number of seats up for grabs across England,...
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