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Labour predicted to rout Sunak's Conservatives as Britain goes to polls Britain is poised to elect Labour Party leader Keir Starmer as the next prime minister, ending the Conservative Party's 14-year rule. Polls indicate a significant lead for Labour, reflecting voter desire for change rather than strong support for the...
04 Jul, 2024, 11.11 AM ISTUK Elections 2024: Conservative Rishi Sunak or Labour's Keir Starmer for PM?, Britain to go to polls 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. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted in a closing speech to...
04 Jul, 2024, 10.58 AM ISTUK election set to deliver more diverse Parliament, high number of British Indian MPs With around 14 per cent of MPs coming from an ethnic minority background this time, the analysis finds that the new Parliament will be closer than ever to reflecting the diversity of the British electorate.
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UK elections: Economic warnings dominate as campaign enters final day Britain's Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak warned voters of dire economic consequences ahead of the national election. Starmer's Labour Party is poised for a big win, potentially ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Labour urges voters not to be compla...
03 Jul, 2024, 12.09 PM ISTKey issues at stake in the UK election The UK general election on Thursday faces key issues: Labour's predicted win amidst lacklustre campaign, voter apathy towards party leaders, Farage's Reform UK surge, potential Tory setback, SNP's struggles for independence, and Lib Dems' resurgence...
03 Jul, 2024, 12.00 PM ISTIn the UK election campaign's final hours, Sunak battles to the end as Labour's Starmer eyes victory Rishi Sunak, the current UK prime minister, is facing a national election on Thursday, marking the end of his 20-month tenure and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. The Labour Party is expected to elect a government that has not been ...
03 Jul, 2024, 10.39 AM ISTWho are the main players in the UK's upcoming national election? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the main opposition party, the left-of-center Labour, after 14 years in power under five different prime ministers. The Conservatives and Labour traditionally dominate British...
02 Jul, 2024, 01.24 PM ISTUK general election: FTA with India on manifesto agenda for both Tory, Labour As the UK gears up for the general election, a potential free trade agreement with India remains a key focus for both the Conservatives and Labour, with negotiations stalled at the fourteenth round. The Tories aim for a comprehensive partnership, in...
01 Jul, 2024, 09.09 PM ISTIn the final days before the UK election, Rishi Sunak insists that he can stay in power Rejecting decline narratives, I champion Britain's improved status post-Brexit, highlighting enhanced living conditions. My campaign counters challenges posed by the Labour leader, emphasizing economic stability and the nation's positive trajectory ...
30 Jun, 2024, 10.38 PM ISTAmerican and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too Ahead of Independence Day in the United States and a crucial election in the United Kingdom, a pervasive sense of distrust has clouded the political landscapes. In the UK, voters anticipate a change after 14 years under the Conservatives, disillusio...
30 Jun, 2024, 10.59 AM ISTUK's Labour Party commits to stamping out anti-India sentiments Parties in the UK, including Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party, compete for votes within the Indian diaspora, emphasizing ties with India and key issues like the stalled free trade agreement and cultural exchanges.
29 Jun, 2024, 08.09 PM IST'Furious' Rishi Sunak tries to override betting scandal in UK election campaign In the last televised debate before the polls on Wednesday night, Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian heritage went head-to-head with Labour's Keir Starmer and was clearly in attack mode as he challenged the Opposition leader eyeing his job ove...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.49 PM ISTBritain's Rishi Sunak struggles with missteps while trying to lift Conservatives ahead of elections British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has faced scrutiny over his political instincts during the general election campaign, which started five weeks ago. His actions have not always reflected the seasoned touch of past leaders like Tony Blair or Boris ...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.09 PM ISTItalian PM Giorgia Meloni pays homage to Indian farm worker Satnam Singh in parliamentary address Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently honoured Satnam Singh, an Indian farm worker who tragically passed away after his employer abandoned him on the roadside following a severe injury. "These are inhumane acts that do not belong to the Ita...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.02 PM ISTWho is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favoured to win Britain's July 4 election? Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, a managerial and dutiful figure, aims to lead the UK towards stability and change after years of Conservative rule. A former prosecutor, Starmer stresses his everyman credentials and seeks to appeal to voters with a...
27 Jun, 2024, 12.01 PM ISTUK announces plans to introduce new caps on work & family visas UK's ruling Conservative party plans to implement new annual caps on work and family visas to curb rising net migration levels ahead of the upcoming July election.
04 Jun, 2024, 08.16 AM ISTUK's Starmer pledges crackdown on businesses using foreign workers Keir Starmer plans to ban employers who break employment law from hiring workers from abroad to reduce net migration. The Labour leader aims to shift focus from party infighting to the Conservative government's record.
02 Jun, 2024, 09.44 AM ISTWho is Britain's likely next prime minister Keir Starmer? UK Labour leader Keir Starmer, once a human rights lawyer and later a state prosecutor, is now showcasing the ambition and work ethic needed to aim for Britain's highest political office. At 61, Starmer stands out as Labour's most working-class lead...
29 May, 2024, 12.40 PM ISTUK is my home: Rishi Sunak dismisses post-election relocation jibe The British Indian leader told voters on the campaign trail in Amersham, south-east England, that he was surprised at Lord Zac Goldsmith's comments posted on social media this week as he had not spoken to the former Foreign Office minister for a lon...
28 May, 2024, 08.40 PM ISTSNP old-hand John Swinney set to be Scotland's new leader New SNP leader John Swinney aims to unite the party and push for independence despite challenges from within and a resurgent Labour party. He seeks to revitalize the party's fortunes and lead Scotland towards independence.
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