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  UK Foreign Secretary calls Israeli detention of two lawmakers 'unacceptable, counterproductive'

  World | April 06, 2025 10:53 IST

  The two British lawmakers, who were denied entry into Israel, claimed to be part of an official UK delegation. However, the claim was proved to be false, according to an Israeli media report.

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  Blow to Labour government: UK economy shows no growth in third quarter

  World | December 23, 2024 19:49 IST

  The United Kingdom's economy shows no signs of growth in the third quarter. It is to be noted that Keir Starmer's government had made economic growth as its top priority.

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  PM Modi speaks with new British counterpart Keir Starmer, invites him for early visit to India

  World | July 06, 2024 16:07 IST

  The Labour Party led by Starmer swept 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in a historic victory, sweeping Conservatives from power after 14 years. PM Modi on Friday congratulated Starmer for his win and applauded outgoing PM Rishi Sunak for his role in advancing India-UK relations.

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  How newly-elected British PM Keir Starmer changed Labour Party's stance on Kashmir? EXPLAINED

  Explainers | July 06, 2024 18:11 IST

  The Labour swept 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in a historic victory, sweeping Conservatives from power after 14 years. Keir Starmer, 61, took the reins of the country as PM as all eyes would be on his administration's plans to boost strategic partnership with India.

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  Keir Starmer becomes first British PM from Labour after 14 years following historic win

  World | July 05, 2024 17:09 IST

  The re-energised Starmer-led Labour won a mammoth 412 seats, while the Conservatives could only secure 121 seats so far. Starmer will now succeed the Conservative leader Rishi Sunak as the next British PM, amid a gigantic responsibility of recovering the flailing economy.

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  UK Elections 2024: Rishi Sunak resigns as PM, Conservative leader after crushing defeat to Labour

  World | July 05, 2024 16:27 IST

  Sunak said the public has sent a clear signal that the government must change and apologised to Tory candidates for the defeat to Labour. Sunak's party suffered the worst drubbing in the modern history of the party, winning only 121 seats in the 650-member Parliament.

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  PM Modi congratulates Starmer for UK election victory, lauds Rishi Sunak for 'admirable leadership'

  World | July 05, 2024 15:12 IST

  With only two seats left, the Labour Party won 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in Thursday's election, close to the record 418 seats won in 1997. Sunak's Conservatives suffered the worst defeat in the party's two-century history, with 121 seats.

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  Who is Keir Starmer, the man behind Labour's historic victory in UK after 14 years? 10 POINTS

  World | July 05, 2024 12:53 IST

  Starmer, 61, has been credited for bringing Labour back to the centre of UK politics through a methodical and cautious approach following a disastrous defeat in 2019 under Jeremy Corbyn. He will now become the first Labour Prime Minister after 14 long years, succeeding Rishi Sunak.

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  UK Elections 2024: 'I am sorry,' says Rishi Sunak as he concedes defeat; Starmer to become PM

  World | July 05, 2024 11:10 IST

  The Rishi Sunak-led Conservative Party had a dismal night overall as it suffered heavy defeats in constituencies across the country. Commons leader Penny Mordaunt and Cabinet ministers Grant Shapps, Alex Chalk, Lucy Frazer and Johnny Mercer also lost their seats.

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  UK Elections 2024: Keir Starmer, set to become next British PM, secures home constituency | WATCH

  World | July 05, 2024 10:04 IST

  Starmer defeated independent candidate Andrew Feinstein in Holborn and St Pancras with a margin of 18,884 votes on Friday. He is expected to succeed Rishi Sunak as the next British PM as Labour is on course for a historic victory in the UK elections.

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  UK Elections 2024: Exit poll predicts massive defeat for Rishi Sunak's Tories as results trickle in

  World | July 05, 2024 6:47 IST

  The night exit poll after the polling booths closed at 10 pm (2:30 am IST) predicted that Labour is set for a landslide victory, with 410 seats as compared to 131 seats by Rishi Sunak's Conservatives. This would mean that Labour leader Keir Starmer would become the next British PM.

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  Who will be next UK Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer? Countdown begins

  World | July 04, 2024 23:51 IST

  UK Elections result: Britain has experienced a run of turbulent years — some of it of the Conservatives' own making and some of it not — that has left many voters pessimistic about their country's future. Now, it's time for voters to choose Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer.

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  UK General Election 2024 LIVE: Labour set for landslide victory as results come in

  World | July 05, 2024 6:58 IST

  The high-stakes polls saw British PM Rishi Sunak's battered Conservatives taking on Keir Starmer's Labour Party, the latter tipped to end 14 years of Tory rule by a landslide margin. Sunak called for a snap general election on May 22, as the party grappled with widespread discontent.

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  UK Elections: Labour Party set to rout Rishi Sunak's Tories as Britain goes to polls today

  World | July 04, 2024 8:21 IST

  Opinions polls in the UK have predicted Keir Starmer-led Labour Party coming to power in a landslide victory over Rishi Sunak's Tories, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Sunak's final days in the office have been wracked by gaffes and a betting scandal that may have put his career at stake.

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  Rishi Sunak vs Labour as UK heads to high-stakes elections on Thursday: Here's what we know

  World | July 04, 2024 6:51 IST

  Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives are widely expected to be defeated in Thursday's elections by a landslide margin owing to infighting within the party, mismanagement and economic woes. Keir Starmer is expected to become the first Labour PM after 14 years of Conservative rule.

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  'Don't do something you regret': British PM Rishi Sunak in final push before UK elections

  World | July 03, 2024 12:28 IST

  Less than 24 hours remain as the UK heads for a high-stakes national elections that the Sunak-led Conservatives are widely expected to lose by a landslide margin. The Labour Party, headed by Keir Starmer, has gained advantage due to infighting and mismanagement by the Tories.

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  UK Elections 2024: What is Labour Party's stance on free trade agreement with India?

  World | July 02, 2024 13:27 IST

  So far, India and the UK have held a total of 13 rounds of discussions on the Free Trade Agreement as they seek to settle differences on certain contentious issues. India is reportedly concerned over the fairness of rules applied to Indian workers temporarily transferred to the UK on business visas.

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  Who is Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak's Labour opponent expected to become next British PM?

  World | June 27, 2024 22:59 IST

  Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is widely tipped to become the next British PM as Labour holds a double-digit lead over the Conservatives led by Rishi Sunak. Starmer has promised change as people reel from a cost-of-living crisis and a hard-pressed healthcare system.

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  UK: Rishi Sunak's party heading for 'electoral extinction' in upcoming elections, show polls

  World | June 16, 2024 22:46 IST

  Market research firm Savanta predicted an "electoral extinction" for Sunak's Conservative Party, which enjoyed 21 per cent support in comparison to Labour's 46 per cent. Sunak has seemingly failed to revive the sinking ship of the Tories amid high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

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  What to know about UK's general election on July 4: Candidates, impact on FTA with India

  Explainers | May 24, 2024 17:21 IST

  Rishi Sunak made a surprise announcement by declaring early elections on July 4, much before he completed three years in office. Opinion polls have predicted a record drubbing of the Conservatives to the opposition Labour, ending 14 years of Tory rule in the UK.