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New voices, new choices: Immigrant voters ready to shape Britain's future Voting for the first time in a British election, immigrant voters like Prathesh Panjak are eager to participate in the July 4 ballot, hoping to influence change in their new home. The Labour Party is expected to win by a landslide, ending the Conser...
02 Jul, 2024, 03.11 PM 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 election: Rishi Sunak hunts for votes among the robots, at 4:50 a.m Sunak, who has often looked exhausted as he crisscrossed the country during a six-week campaign, started the penultimate day before Thursday's vote in a vast Ocado warehouse in Luton, north of London, watching robots pick items for delivery.
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UK 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 ISTUK's Rishi Sunak says only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, anticipating potential defeat in the upcoming election, will warn voters on Monday that only his Conservative Party can effectively oppose a Labour-led government. He will caution against voting for Nigel Farage's...
01 Jul, 2024, 02.18 PM ISTUK government warns of Russian interference in general election Farage -- an admirer of former US president Donald Trump -- dismissed claims that Russian bots might interfere in the election as "cobblers", using a British slang term for nonsense. He has been criticised in the campaign for saying that the West pr...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.08 AM 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 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 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 ISTIs it too late for Rishi Sunak to revive the fortunes of the Conservatives in the UK elections? A top political guru has opined that it is too late for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to revive the fortunes of the conservatives in the coming elections. UK will vote on July 4 to select its new PM. He has highlighted the mistakes committed by Sunak a...
27 Jun, 2024, 02.40 AM ISTUK public debt rises to highest since 1961 as election nears In May, British public debt reached its highest level since 1961, standing at 99.8% of GDP, or £2.742 trillion. Despite lower-than-expected borrowing of £15 billion for the month, the ongoing fiscal challenges persist, influenced by pandemic-related...
21 Jun, 2024, 12.35 PM ISTYouGov survey predicts a complete Labour sweep in the upcoming UK elections The survey by YouGov has predicted that the Labour party will completely sweep the upcoming British elections. Further, many sitting Ministers are expected to lose from their own territorial constituencies.
20 Jun, 2024, 02.37 AM ISTWhat does Nigel Farage promise in his ‘contract’? Is it economically feasible? The Reform UK Party promises to end all non-essential immigration and proposes steep cuts in personal income tax rates and other direct taxes. He is not expected to win the upcoming parliamentary elections in July.
17 Jun, 2024, 10.53 PM IST'Join the revolt': UK's Farage to lay out election policies Farage is one of Britain's most recognisable and divisive politicians and has pressured successive governments into more aggressive stances on cutting immigration. He played a pivotal role in the 2016 vote to leave the European Union.
17 Jun, 2024, 03.28 PM ISTUK's Labour pledges long term, strategic approach to China relations On Thursday, Britain's opposition Labour Party announced its intention to adopt a comprehensive and strategic approach in managing relations with China if it emerges victorious in the upcoming national election scheduled for July.
13 Jun, 2024, 05.59 PM ISTUK economy shows no growth in April in bad timing for Sunak In early 2024, Britain's economy saw a quick recovery but stalled in April due to drops in industrial and construction output, posing challenges for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the July 4 election. The Office for National Statistics reported f...
12 Jun, 2024, 12.31 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 ISTIndia, UK begin talks on recognising and mapping skill gaps India is discussing skill mapping and mutual recognition of skills with the UK to enhance job opportunities for its workforce. The focus is on linking the NCS portal with the UK job portal and facilitating worker exchange in labour-intensive sectors...
04 Jun, 2024, 12.00 AM ISTUK General Election 2024: Is Boris Johnson making a comeback? Here's what we know so far Former British PM Boris Johnson may make a come-back in the upcoming elections. He may campaign for the UK Conservatives who are counting on his popularity to swing the votes.
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