LONDON: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer became the new prime minister of Britain on Friday, promising a “national renewal” after leading his party to a landslide victory, winning more than 400 of the 650 seats in the general election and bringing Labour back to power after 14 years in opposition. “Our work is urgent and … Read more
New Delhi: It was a rain-soaked day in late May when PM Rishi Sunak came out of his 10 Downing Street residence to announce elections on July 4, and it was another rainy day on Friday when he came out to concede defeat, with his Conservatives suffering a major hammering to slump to a new … Read more
London: In his first speech as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer on Friday hailed his immediate predecessor Rishi Sunak, saying that the Labour Party recognises the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership. “I want to thank outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. His achievements as the first British … Read more
There will be a distinctive Indian flavour to the House of Commons this time around with 26 MPs of British-Indian origin sitting. Despite a challenging overall outcome for the Conservative Party, several of its members managed to retain their seats. Outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leads the Conservatives of Indian descent, securing a decisive victory … Read more
LONDON: The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain’s Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday’s crushing election defeat to Labour that some party figures said left the party facing the prospect of a decade out of power. After 14 years in government – the last eight marked by chaos and divisions following the Brexit … Read more
Keir Starmer is set to become the next prime minister of Britain, as his centre left Labour Party is projected to secure a substantial majority in the parliamentary elections. This victory will conclude 14 years of often turbulent Conservative rule. Calling it a “difficult night,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday conceded defeat in … Read more
LONDON: The future of Rishi Sunak – the first British PM of Indian origin who is facing anti-incumbency sentiments after 14 years of Conservative govt – hangs in the balance as millions of voters cast their ballots in a historic general election on Thursday. Sunak (44) and the man who wants his job, Labour’s leader … Read more
LONDON: Britain’s Conservative Party all-but conceded election defeat to Keir Starmer‘s Labour on Wednesday, a day before polling stations even opened, and warned that the opposition party was on course for a record-breaking victory. Opinion polls show centre-left Labour Party is set for a big win in Thursday’s vote that would end 14 years of … Read more
As the voters turn up for the UK’s general election, Labour Party‘s pick, Keir Starmer is favoured by pollsters to emerge victorious in the upcoming election and assume the role of prime minister. Starmer is running against incumbent PM Rishi Sunak, who is trying hard to maintain the Conservative Party‘s grip on power despite the … Read more
LONDON: The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as polling booths opened across the UK on Thursday, with the British Indian leader and the man who wants his job – Keir Starmer – out early to cast their votes along with millions across … Read more
Polls overwhelmingly predict that Labour will win its first general election since 2005. London: Britain’s political leaders made a final frantic push for votes Wednesday on the last day of an election campaign expected to return a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative rule. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted he was still “fighting hard” … Read more
Immigration is an electoral battleground in Britain, with Rishi Sunak promising to cut migration levels. London: Voting for the first time in a British election, Prathesh Paulraj and other immigrant voters are excited to take part in the July 4 ballot, hoping they can influence change in the country that they have chosen to call … Read more