Uk Elections
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Kanishka Narayan: Journey of a Bihar boy who overpowered Rishsi Sunak in UK Parliament elections
World | Jul 07, 2024, 06:53 PM ISTThe UK parliamentary elections may have left many Indians disheartened over Rishi Sunak's loss of power, but in a town in north Bihar, celebrations are underway for the success of a local hero. Kanishka Narayan, an MP of the Labour Party, has returned to power after fifteen years.
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How newly-elected British PM Keir Starmer changed Labour Party's stance on Kashmir? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Jul 06, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTThe 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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UK's newly elected PM Keir Starmer announces historic Cabinet appointments
India | Jul 05, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTKeir Starmer, the new UK Prime Minister, has revealed his cabinet, featuring the country's first female Chancellor.
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'Will use our mandate to deliver change': New UK PM Keir Starmer as he assumes office
World | Jul 05, 2024, 08:59 PM ISTIn his first speech as Prime Minister, Keir Starmer pledges to restore trust in politics and navigate the UK towards "calmer waters" following years of Conservative rule.
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Keir Starmer becomes first British PM from Labour after 14 years following historic win
World | Jul 05, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTThe 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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PM Modi congratulates Starmer for UK election victory, lauds Rishi Sunak for 'admirable leadership'
World | Jul 05, 2024, 03:12 PM ISTWith 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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UK Elections 2024: Exit poll predicts massive defeat for Rishi Sunak's Tories as results trickle in
World | Jul 05, 2024, 06:47 AM ISTThe 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 | Jul 04, 2024, 11:51 PM ISTUK 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 Elections 2024: Here's how Indian-origin candidates stack up in high-stakes polls
World | Jul 04, 2024, 12:32 PM ISTThis year's UK election is expected to deliver the most diverse Parliament in the history of the country, including MPs of Indian heritage. At least 15 Indian-origin MPs were elected last time in 2019 and a record-breaking candidates from the community have been nominated in 2024.
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UK General Election 2024 LIVE: Labour set for landslide victory as results come in
World | Jul 05, 2024, 06:58 AM ISTThe 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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I draw inspiration, comfort from my hindu faith: UK PM Sunak ahead of high stakes general elections
World | Jun 30, 2024, 10:43 AM ISTBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking at London's BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, highlights the inspiration and comfort he draws from his Hindu faith during the final weekend of the general election campaign.
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AI Steve: All you need to know about artificial intelligence candidate running for UK Parliament
World | Jun 18, 2024, 03:08 PM ISTKnow about AI Steve, (represented by businessman Steve Endacott), who is set to run for the Parliament seat in the UK's upcoming general election.
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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, 05:21 PM ISTRishi 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.
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UK general elections to be held on July 4, announces PM Rishi Sunak
World | May 22, 2024, 10:14 PM ISTEarlier, speculation around a UK general election being around the corner, possibly in early July, went on overdrive as Sunak chaired a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street for which ministers rather unusually cut short foreign visits and changed their plans to ensure they can attend.
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UK exits recession, exceeds expectations by recording strongest growth in last three years
World | May 10, 2024, 04:01 PM ISTThe British economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the three months to March, according to the Office for National Statistics, which was the highest since it grew by 1.5 per cent in March 2021. The news brought much-needed relief for Rishi Sunak's under-fire government ahead of the general election.
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British PM Rishi Sunak's party may face worst election defeat, new survey shows
World | Apr 04, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTThe Conservatives have been in power since 2010 and have been embroiled in political turmoil, including Britain's controversial handling of the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunak, 43, has has struggled to restore his party's sinking popularity amid a high cost-of-living crisis.
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UK: Rishi Sunak receives double blow as voters choose Labour Party in two special elections
World | Feb 16, 2024, 04:09 PM ISTThe party has only won four out of 21 by-elections since the last national election in 2019 and has been defeated six times since Sunak came to power in 2022. This comes as a setback for Sunak, who is under fire to change his policies amid a crumbling economy and a worsening cost-for-living crisis.
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UK: Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party suffers two big defeats in by-elections
World | Oct 20, 2023, 02:31 PM ISTLabour Party won Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth seats, both considered Conservative strongholds. Labour leader Keir Starmer, who is a frontrunner for the PM post, said that his party is "redrawing the political map" as pressure on Sunak mounts.
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British Indians could be important swing voters if a snap election is held in UK: Report
World | Nov 19, 2021, 07:02 AM ISTThe report “Britain’s New Swing Voters? A Survey of British Indian Attitudes,” is a collaboration between the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
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PM Modi congratulates British PM Boris Johnson on 'thumping majority' in UK election
World | Dec 13, 2019, 12:35 PM ISTBritish media reports say the Conservative Party has secured a majority by winning 326 seats out of 650 in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's gamble to push for an early vote as a way to end the parliamentary deadlock on Brexit looks to have paid off, with the number of Conservative seats in Parliament growing from 330 in 2017 to 368.